by tomleachroofing | Aug 26, 2012 | Estimates, Leaky Roof, Portland Roofing, Roof Care
Living in Portland, Oregon can be a water intrusion challenge to our roofs and homes. With an average rainfall of 43 inches a year, our roofs take on a lot of wear and tear. So, what can you as a home owner do to keep your roof as leak free as possible? Here are some...
by tomleachroofing | Aug 19, 2012 | Estimates, Leaky Roof, Portland Roofers, Roof Care, Skylight
Roof flashing is a vital part of the structure of your roof. Flashing is placed around projections in your roof, like skylights, venting units, etc. It is also placed in the valleys of your roof, where two elevations of your roof make contact. But what is roof...
by tomleachroofing | Jun 22, 2012 | Leaky Roof, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Summertime Roof Care
Roof sealer is a liquid applied to various types of roofs to help protect the materials of that roof from weather damage, and can usually help extend the life of the roof. It’s usually used on flat roofs, but can be used on other types of roofs as well. We...
by tomleachroofing | Jun 13, 2012 | Estimates, Leaky Roof, Moss removal, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing
Portland has all kinds of weather, freezing, raining (lots of that) and sunshine, as well as wind and extreme heat. All these various weather conditions can affect your roof. Here’s a general idea of what is happening on your roof when various types of weather...
by tomleachroofing | Jun 6, 2012 | Green Roofing, Leaky Roof, Portland historic homes, Roof Materials
Roofs and roofing play an interesting part in history. Here’s some fun information you might enjoy knowing: Back around 600 BC, one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Hanging Gardens of Babylon – become some of history’s first recorded...
by tomleachroofing | May 29, 2012 | Estimates, Leaky Roof, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing, Tips
Getting up on your roof can be unsafe – both to the roof and to you. You can damage the shingles or tiles by walking on them, the roof may be slick or at an unsafe pitch, or your roof may be soft in some places and cause you to fall through. Here are some safe...
