by tomleachroofing | Jul 30, 2012 | Green Roofing, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing
There are some great incentives in Oregon and around the US to “go green” when it comes to improving your home. They come under the heading of “renewable energy” and “energy efficiency”. Renewable energy has to do with getting energy into your home in a way that...
by tomleachroofing | Jul 23, 2012 | Gutters, Portland Roofing, Summertime Roof Care
It may not seem too important to keep your gutters cleaned during summer – but these summer showers we’ve been experiencing may make you feel like you should get those piles of pine needles or those plants that are growing out of your gutter removed. You...
by tomleachroofing | Jul 15, 2012 | Portland Roofing, Roof Care
Wood boring beetles are little insects which can cause a whole lot of damage to the wood structure of your roof and your home. They can live in both living and dead wood and are usually attracted to shady areas with lots of wood and moisture – both of which we...
by tomleachroofing | Jun 30, 2012 | Green Roofing, Moss removal, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing, Summertime Roof Care, Tips
Spring and summer are the times of year when plants grow like crazy up here in the Pacific NW. One of the plants that thrive this time of year is moss. While moss is a wonderful plant in its own right, it is not great to have growing on your roof. There are ways to...
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...
