Interesting Ventilation Installation Tactics
It’s nice to see some Roofing Contractors making an attempt at correct ventilation for the homes they re-roof. However, as you can see by this picture, this home’s ventilation in the Beaverton area is still installed incorrectly.
Let’s start at the top of the roof. Did you notice the can vents at the top? They are close on the amounts of vents needed to correctly ventilate this roof, but they just missed it. For the size of home, they needed at least 2 more vents or a Ridgevent system.
Now lets move to the bottom of the roof. Would you believe those can vents are NOT designed for intake? Thats right, they are not designed to be installed that close to the gutter line. The manufacturer of the vents will tell you that they are to be installed 1-2 feet from the ridge of the roof. They are NOT designed to take the amount of water draining down the roof when installed any lower than their recommendation.
Note: If these can vents leak, the manufacturer will simply say, “Sorry, we aren’t responsible for incorrect installation.” At Roof Life of Oregon, not only will we correctly install the ventilation on your roof, but we also provide Portland’s ONLY Lifetime Workmanship Warranty for ALL roofs that we replace.
If I put Zinc strips on my roof, what happens?
At Roof Life of Oregon, we are often asked, “If I put Zinc strips on my roof, will it keep the moss from growing on it?” We think a picture says a thousand words. Take a look at this roof in Southwest Portland.
This is the north side of the home. As you can see, the homeowner installed a zinc strip at the top of the roof.
Would you say the zinc strips are working?
As we can see, the zinc is only cleaning the first foot or two of the roof, then causing streaks on the rest of the roof as the rain runs down the roof. Believe it or not, we have even seen moss growth growing only inches away from zinc strips on homes in the Portland area.
If your home is looking green these days, let Roof Life of Oregon come and take a look. We offer a 3 year treatment for composition roofs that will help your entire roof look better, last longer, and work right.
Rubber Roof?
This roof was offered to the client as a “Greener” option to other roofing materials. Trying to save the planet they chose a recycled tire roof and the consequences are obvious.
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.
Wear and Tear on Metal Flashings
On this particular roof, this skylight was originally installed using galzanized metal for the flashings. Due to retained moisture and a high level of tree debris, the metal rusted out before the cedar shake roof did. We installed a baked enamel top pan metal and side step flashings that will now last as long as the roof.
The new cedar 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.
New Experiement in Customer Service
Winter time means shorter days in Portland, Oregon. As those days get shorter, so does our ability to serve our clients. We decided to try a new experiment……LIGHTS!
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.
Southwest Exposure vs. Northeast Exposure on a Cedar Shake Roof
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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.
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What is the Nailing Zone? – Part 2
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!
What is the Nailing Zone? – Part 1
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!