by tomleachroofing | Mar 19, 2012 | Portland historic homes, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofing, Traditional roofing
There are some extremely unique homes found in Portland which you can take inspiration from: The ultra simplistic/ultra modern home: This can be found in both the Watzek House and the Sutor House. The homes have a barn-like look, but include column details and large...
by tomleachroofing | Mar 12, 2012 | Moss removal, Roof Care, Tips
Usually when you need to remove moss from the roof, there are three steps to go through: 1. Kill it. You can do this by applying chemical moss killer, or by some natural means. It’s rumored that applying baking soda to moss can help kill it. Another way is to...
by tomleachroofing | Mar 4, 2012 | Estimates, Portland Roofers, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing
When you are looking to hire a roofer, here’s an idea of what to expect: 1. They offer free estimates. This can change if there’s a very complicated situation with your roof, but generally roofers should offer free estimates and consults. 2. They...
by tomleachroofing | Feb 19, 2012 | Estimates, Portland Roofers, Roof Care, Roofers, Tips
Here are some ideas on ways to keep your roof up to par: – Keep debris off your roof. – Find if your roof was sealed, and if so when. Roof sealants tend to last about 5 years. If your roof has never been sealed, check out getting it sealed. – Make...
by tomleachroofing | Feb 6, 2012 | Leaky Roof, Roof Care
Your roof is there to protect you from debris, but what do debris do to your roof? – Blockages to the flow of water on your roof can cause water to pool and will damage shingles which are made to shed water. Allowing the water to pool on your roof can damage...
by tomleachroofing | Jan 29, 2012 | Moss removal, Roof Care
Moss doesn’t have a traditional root system, but it does have roots. When moss grows on a roof, rhizoids attach to the moss to the roof and shingles, and speed of deterioration. It goes like this: 1. Spores of moss land on your damp, Pacific NW roof. 2. Moss...
