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One of the things you learn quickly as a homeowner is just how many details you have to be aware of in your home. Everything from the last time you …
Read More Portland’s favorite roof is a cedar shake, but people are looking for alternatives to costly wood. Jerry explains the pros and cons of synthetic shake roofs. Benefits of Composite Shake …
Read More 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 …
Read More 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. …
Read More Similar to heated debates between Fords and Chevys, the roofing industry has a history of being split between staples vs. nails. Whether you’re looking to replace your entire roof or …
Read More 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 …
Read More Paying by the piece for roofing is a way that roofing companies get away with paying their employees less than they are worth. Roofers are paid in one of two …
Read More Can I reuse metal flashings during a re-roof? At Roof Life of Oregon, we recommend completely replacing all your metal flashings during a re-roof project. The codes have changed since …
Read More In this episode, Daniel explains the pros and cons of painting your pipe flashings versus buying the pre-tinted flashings from the manufacturer.
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