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The Roof Life of Oregon Official Blog

Roofing is complicated, but we hope you find value in the various topics and posts we’ve procured over the years from our exceptional service to the Greater Portland Metro. If you have any additional questions, please Contact Us.

Pros & Cons of Slate Roofs

Because asphalt shingles have dominated the roofing market for years, many Portland homeowners aren’t aware that they have other options for roof tiles. Slate roofs have a lot of benefits …

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The Costs of Different Roof Types

When choosing a roof type, you have several choices for shingles: Asphalt Cedar Tile Metal Synthetic (Composite) How Roof Types are Priced Roof installations are priced per “square,” which is …

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What is a Composition Roof?

A composition roof gets its name because the shingles are composed of several different materials, instead of a single material like wood, metal or clay. Composition roof shingles can be …

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Why Composites Are the Best Roofing Alternative

Affordable, stylish, durable, eco-friendly: If these are the words you envision yourself using to describe your new roof, then composite roofing is the way to go. An alternative roofing option …

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Say What?! Roof Jargon Explained.

Roof jargon can be overwhelming, and honestly, a lot of roofers will use it to confuse you. Roof Life of Oregon is here to do the opposite of that. We …

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Watch: What Happens When You Mix & Match Components On a Roof?

  Daniel talks about what happens when your roofer mixes and matches different manufacturer parts on your roof. Most of the time it’s problematic. Find out why. Call the guys …

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Warning Against Using Architectural Shingles on Shiplap Roofs

Recently, I had to stand in a client’s kitchen and tell him that his seven-year-old roof needed to replaced. The culprit? An architectural shingle on top of a shiplap deck. …

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Daniel’s #1 Tip for Hiring a Roof Inspector

When it comes to hiring roof inspectors, just like every other industry, there are good ones and there are bad ones. It can be really difficult to decipher between the …

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Why Are My Shingles Lifting?

If you have a lift in the middle of your roof with nothing around it, it could be a plywood pop, a sure sign of your shingles lifting.  When you …

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