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 [...]
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 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. – [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. – [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]