by tomleachroofing | May 21, 2012 | Portland historic homes, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roofing, Skylight, Tips
I love listening to the rain – or watching it – while still remaining cozy and comfy. There are some great ways to modify your home to allow you to do just that. Here are some ideas: – Get a skylight installed. If you like the sounds of rain...
by tomleachroofing | May 14, 2012 | Estimates, Moss removal, Portland Roofers, Portland Roofing, Roof Care, Roofers, Roofing, Summertime Roof Care, Tips
It feels like summer! In celebration of the warm weather, here are some roof care and modification tips and ideas for summertime: 1. Ensure any projections from your roof are properly flashed. Faulty flashing is one of the main causes of roof leaks, so ensuring that...
by tomleachroofing | Apr 16, 2012 | Skylight, Tips
Here are some ideas for upgrades which can be great for your home’s enjoyability and salability. – Add light. You can do this by simply changing up your light fixtures, installing extra windows or by getting skylights installed. – Update your...
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 | Feb 28, 2012 | Green Roofing, Portland Roofers, Roofers, Roofing, Skylight, Tips, Traditional roofing
There are some very interesting roofs you can find around the world and from which you can take inspiration: – There are homes and buildings made of glass. This may not have quite the right amount of privacy that your home may need, but consider what you can do...
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...
