Roof Cleaning and Treating Safety Tips Being on top of a roof, or even just climbing a ladder to get to the roof, can be a very dangerous proposition.  In our opinion, it should always be left to a trained professional.  This brief video shows a few of the safety precautions our crews take to [...]

What is currently going on in the Portland Roof Cleaning marketplace?  Understandably, everyone wants a positive story to tell prospective customers.   The problem is, sometimes for some companies, there isn't much positive to tell.   In those cases, companies look at what they are able to offer, whether it is good or not, and market it [...]

Choosing the Proper Roof Cleaning Method for Your Roof Moss Removal Project Sometimes it is easy to feel that the hard part of a home maintenance decision is over once we have decided that we are going to do it.  However, that is really only the start of the process.   After coming to terms that [...]

Our friends at Angie's List (where we just happen to have some of the best roof and gutter contractor ratings in the Portland area) allowed us to share these 8 great Tips for a Green Home.   We would include the following tips of our own (the graphics on their tips are much cooler, though:) Consider [...]

Periodic Roof Treating – The Smartest Way to Keep Your Roof Moss Free Preventative maintenance.   Whether changing car oil every 3000 miles, getting your teeth cleaned, or treating your roof so moss doesn't return, preventative maintenance is an unwelcome phrase to many of us.   Why?   The best I can figure it is the result of [...]

In addition to being at “top” of this list, roof cleaning and gutter cleaning should also be done first for another reason – they often produce a much larger amount of debris.

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 [...]