Roofing Contractors – Understanding What a Roofing Contractor Does and Tips on Selecting One

I found this article and think it will be very helpful to a Portland homeowner faced with the decision of roof replacement.   One important item I would like to add about All Surface is that we NEVER use subcontractors for roofing projects.   Everyone who works for us is an employee and an experienced roofer. – [...]

Maintaining Your Cedar Shake Roof

Cedar roofs are definitely unique and require their own, special way of maintaining them.   This brief article on maintaining your cedar shake roof, is quite applicable for anyone owning a cedar shake roof in the Portland Metro area.    – Tom Maintaining Your Cedar Shake Roof By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_Smitts]Chris Smitts A cedar roof can give buildings a [...]

Roof Damage and Water Damage Explained

I found this brief article on the the repercussions of not promptly addressing a leaking roof.    It review some of the damages that can be cause to a structure as a result of a leak.   Additionally, it quickly addresses the personal health risks as a result of living in a water damaged home. – [...]

What to Look For in a Roof Cleaning Contractor

Another nice article I found online.   This one pertains to roof cleaning.   While it was obviously written with a perspective for the type of roof cleaning done in another part of the country, it is still relevant to the Portland Oregon market.   The principles of hiring a good roof cleaning contractor apply regardless of where [...]

Severe Weather’s Effects On Your Roof and Gutters

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 exposing [...]