While rubber roofs are not that common, we thought we’d share these pictures with you.

You know the intense rubber smell when you walk into a Les Schwab Tire Center? That is the smell of this rubber roof when the temperature reaches 80 degrees Farenheit or above! Not to mention the uncontrollable and unpredictable fading that makes your roof look like it has cancer. Was this a good or bad choice? You decide.

 Unfortunately for these homeowners, this roof is unfixable! No amount of stain, scrub, or wash can make this roof beautiful! I smell a replacement in the future.

The new shakes installed will blend into the same color as the older shakes within the first year.

If it has been a while since your skylights, pipe flashings, and/or chimneys have been checked, call for a Free Estimate and let us help you be sure your roof’s components are going to last as long as your roof.

 What did we do?
    We brought a industrial light on an extendable pole to a house that was awaiting treatment and lit up the home so we could continue to work after the sun went down.

Did this work?
     Unfortunately, no. The experiment failed miserably because while the light was great for the front of the home, it wasn’t tall enough to shed light on the back of the home at the same time.

Will we try again?
     Probably not, but as you can see we will go to great lengths to serve our Roof Life of Oregon clients better.

This kind of exposure happens all across the Greater Portland, Oregon Area and Roof Life of Oregon wants to help you be sure that your roof holds up against our specific weather climate. If it has been a while since you’ve been up there, let Roof Life of Oregon come and take a look, we offer a Free Estimate for your convienence. We look forward to serving you.

To read the scripted video, see below:

This is Patrick Morin, Roof Life of Oregon. Jan 29^th 2010 and I’m on a 11yr old ½” cedar shake house and I want to show you a south exposure vs. an eastern exposure. If I can get Ken to zero in down here, these are called erosion holes. This is just that the water has worn the wood away, this is felt paper. Here is another one here and here’s another one up here. And these are just normal repairs after 11 years. I very quickly want to show you an eastern exposure on the same roof and you’ll notice that there is not one erosion hole. I am looking at this square and a half of material and there is not one bad shake, not one bad exposure and that is how roofs wear out. In Portland, OR the southwest takes all the abuse and the northeast gets a free ride. If you get debris and everything on the roof then of course you got to keep the debris blown off so it doesn’t decay; other than just a quick little snippet on south facing roofs vs. east facing roofs. Thank you.

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Daniel White – Roof Replacement Production Manager – talks with us about what the nailing zone is on your roof. Composition roofs need to be installed correctly to avoid early failure!

We want you to know what is going on up there! Call us for a Free Inspection!

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Daniel White – Roof Replacement Production Manager – talks with us about what the nailing zone is on your roof. Composition roofs need to be installed correctly to avoid early failure!

If you have a roof that hasn’t been looked at lately, call us for a Free Inspection!

The roof in this picture is only 6 years old, and the contractor pushed the plywood together with no space.  This is the kind of work done by a roofing contractor that puts on roofs as fast as they can, for as cheap as they can, and who knows as little as they can. Oh yes, it happens, more than what is talked about. Why isn’t it talked about? You now know the down side of cheap!

At Roof Life of Oregon, we take the time to put your roof on correctly.  Sure, it may take us a fraction longer to finish your roof than most contractors, but wouldn’t you want us to take the time to put on your roof correctly the first time?  We think so also. That is why we offer Portland’s only Lifetime Workmanship Warranty; to give you peace of mind that your roof will last and work as it should.

If you want to stream it live at home or at work click on the Listen Live link at the top right of the page – http://www.kpam.com/programming/handy_randy_home_crew.shtml

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Patrick talks about the importance of keeping your Cedar, Composition, and Tile roofs clear of excess tree debris.

He tells us about Compressor Blowing your roof. Why we do this and how we do it! He also tells us the different levels of tree debris and how they need to be maintained.

He talks about Heavy debris on Portland Roofs and the difference between a backpack blow and a compressor blow. Shake, Composition, and Tile roofs require blowing for health and longevity.

He talks about composition shingle and what happens when tree debris is left on them. He also talks about why it is important to monitor the tree debris level on your roof.

If it has been a while since you have looked at your roof, let Roof Life come and check it out for you.

Call us for a Free Inspection!

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Home inspectors check all aspects of your home, while they are useful, you are not always guaranteed an expert in all aspects of the home. A large percentage of home inspectors will never walk your roof.

      We offer REAL ESTATE inspections for pending home or property sales. This is a very thorough and professional statement of the condition of a roof. Since the inspection is made with no expectation of future  maintenance business, we cannot offer them free of charge. Please contact us for pricing information.

If your roof needs a check up or you have questions, call us.  

503-925-0125