Roof Leaks – Not all are caused by the roof!
Not all roof leaks are the result of the roof itself failing.   Sometimes a roof has no chance for avoiding a leak when the roofing contractor or possibly some other contractor does not adhere to the best practices available.   This roofing video show a leaky roof [...]

Home Roof Repair – When you can wait and when you need to act fast
Here is a pretty good rule of thumb to use with roof repairs:   If something looks out of place on your roof, it is likely wise to have it dealt with promptly.    Below are a couple of recent roofs that we [...]

The Best Roofing Portland Oregon
We at All Surface Roofing and Construction believe strongly in our company.   Why?   Because we know how committed we are to satisfied customers.   We know how hard we work to educate potential customers.   A proper understanding of what is involved in a roofing project, along with a realistic set of expectations [...]

Here are some photos of a job we did recently here in Portland.    As you can see, the ridgecaps on this roof were badly deteriorated. Why this was, we don’t know – the field of the roof itself is in very good condition.
Regardless, in such a situation, a roof repair, rather [...]

Last year (2008), was a very eratic year for roofing material.   With fuel prices skyrocketing, we saw price increases coming through from our suppliers every 3 to 4 weeks.
Well, the fun has started again.   We have already been notified that there will be a significant increase in compostion roofing materials (8-11%) by some of our [...]

The saying goes: “Roofing shouldn’t be done by novices who want to stay dry.” If it weren’t for the temptation of saving a few thousand dollars, that would be enough to deter most home owners. Unfortunately, when home owners calculate the cost and savings of DIY roofing, they forget one major expense: the cost of [...]

There are many home improvement projects, but few have the impact of replacing the roof.
Replacing an existing roof is one of the best ways to increase the comfort, safety and even the value of the home.

Even so, replacing an existing roof is not something to be taken lightly, and it is important for homeowners [...]

When it comes to replacing the roof, homeowners have a great many choices at their disposal.
From traditional asphalt shingles to metal roofs to the latest in composite materials, there are many roofing materials to choose from.  Determining which roofing materials will provide the greatest benefits at the lowest cost can be quite a challenge, and [...]

Let’s start with the things you will be sure to hear from a roofer bidding on your re-roofing project:

“Of course we’re reliable. We never take shortcuts. We only use the best materials. Sure we’ll be around in five years. We clean up real well. You will be happy you hired us.”

I could go on [...]

During of the last weeks of this past December, we received more calls requesting “snow removal from roofs” than in all the other years we’ve been in business combined!
With Some leaks there is not much “repair to be done.” Typical roof leaks are commonly a result of loose or missing flashing, missing shingles/shakes/tiles [...]