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 [...]

There seems to be pockets of the country where cedar shake roofs have been one of the original roofing choices. Usually, it resulted from a mix of nearby available natural resource and the climate of the area.   The Portland area was a natural match for both.  With an abundance of timber and a moderate climate, [...]

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 [...]

How Different Moss Types Can Affect Roof Cleaning It’s green, kind of furry, and likes to grow in the Portland area. “What else do I really need to know about moss?” you might ask yourself. Believe it or not, there are numerous types of moss.  Plus, there is a chance that what you see on [...]

This is a solid article I located on the web, written by Fashun Smith.   It addresses a very common, "real world" issue – whether or not to pursue replacing your existing roof with a new installation, or rather invest in some periodic roof maintenance.   The point is that a roof is similar to many other [...]

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 [...]

It's not every day that you are trusted to rejuvenate a roof worth a few hundred thousand dollars. Do you recognize this roof?   Most roofs just are not that unique and recognizable but this one sure is.   It belongs to a landmark Portland restaurant located at a prime spot on t he Willamette River, visible [...]