by tomleachroofing | May 11, 2013 | Leaky Roof, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing
Dry rot is a fungus called Serpula lacrymans which causes decay in wood. It is attracted to wet or damp wood and is usually found in poorly ventilated areas. Since we experience damp weather off and on all year round here in the Pacific Northwest, you can see why...
by tomleachroofing | May 4, 2013 | Estimates, Leaky Roof, Moss removal, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofing
It may seem really obvious that the way to detect a leaky roof is that it’s leaking all over the place. But, when a roof is leaking to that degree, it’s already too late. For the most effective leak prevention, you need to find the leaky spot before it...
by tomleachroofing | Apr 26, 2013 | Moss removal, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Summertime Roof Care
It’s warming up here in the Pacific NW. And, although it’s not yet summer, we have seen people wearing shorts and t-shirts, so it must be time to start enjoying the outdoors and having people over. One way to lighten up your yard is to hang string...
by tomleachroofing | Apr 17, 2013 | Leaky Roof, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing
When a leaky roof strikes, the roofer may not exactly be “on call”. It could be during a storm or on a holiday. So, what option do you have besides buckets and cooking pots? Here is a temporary fix. This is by no means a permanent fix – and you...
by tomleachroofing | Apr 10, 2013 | Green Roofing, Leaky Roof, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Materials, Roofers, Roofing
Metal roofing is relatively new to the roofing industry. Older metal roofs tend to have a specific “look” about them because that is all that was available in metal roofing. However, now we aren’t limited to one style of metal roofing. Here are...
by tomleachroofing | Apr 1, 2013 | Gutters, Moss removal, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing
This is the time of year when we think about spring cleaning. While it’s great to clean the interior of your home, and get your yard in order, there is another place to clean – your roof. You have two options when it comes to cleaning your roof: 1. Hire...
