Roof Moss Removal When To Proceed With Roof Moss Removal I was just asked the other day whether a small amount of moss was currently harming a customer’s tile roof.   Essentially, they were asking when was it necessary to perform roof moss removal. As attractive as the opportunity for a project might be, I’ve never [...]

Never think that there is just one type of moss, nor just one method of removing roof moss from your roof. As this video show, on the same roof, there can different types of roof moss.   An experience roof cleaning contractor (we know a great one in Portland if you need a recommendation!) needs to [...]

Tile Roof Cleaning – An Important Project Let's face it – there is nothing cheap about a tile roof.   They are a major investment that greatly increases the value of your roof.   Like all investments, they must be properly reviewed and maintained in order to stay in good condition and therein lies a big decision [...]

More and more Portland roof cleaning companies are claiming to use green and environmentally friendly roof cleaning methods and treatments each and every day! OK, Portland roof cleaning has finally made it to the disreputable place that so many other industries have already reached – overstating their green and environmentally friendly status. Personally, I am [...]

Portland Roof Moss – A Very Common Problem. That sounds like a tongue in cheek statement but in reality, you would be hard pressed to find a metropolitan area that consistently has more of the elements necessary for an abundance of roof moss. The often cloudy skies we have during long stretches of the year [...]

Steep Roofs and Mild Pitch Roofs Alike Can Be Dangerous In my opinion, no one should ever be on a roof who in not very familiar with the safety requirements of doing so.    I say that not just to get more business but because ladder and roof falls are one of the leading household accidents [...]

There are numerous ways to treat a a cedar shake roof. Staining is just one method of treatment and not a very good one.   The objectives of maintaining a cedar roof are threefold:   Clean the roof, Preserve the wood, and Prevent moss.    No where can it found found that changing the color is a necessary [...]

First off, I apologize for the slightly blurry photo.   It's not your eyes or monitor – it is our photo.   I still chose to post it because it is a good example of a young moss infestation.   This roof is a prime example of a roof that only requires a treatment to solve it's moss [...]

I’m never certain whether it is the result of lack of experience and knowledge or an intentional plan to provide a service of limited value. Regardless, some Portland roof cleaning contractors continue to offer to treat roofs (most commonly cedar) with treatments that should be preceded by power washing. Don’t get me wrong; we prefer [...]

Sometimes, a new way of performing a job comes along and it involves an entirely new process. Other times, what seems like a new approach might actually be a rediscovery of an older method. And then there are the other times, when it may be a little of both. Going back 25 or 30 years, [...]