Northwest Portland - Shake blow off, repair and treat.

We completed the maintenance on these roofs last week and they are ready for another 4 years or so.  Proper maintenance can lead to a much longer life.  We've seen 15 year old shake roofs that are ready to be replaced and 25 year old shake roofs that could last another 10-15 years.  We recommend repair and treatment every four years to extend the life the longest. 

Lake Oswego Cedar Shake

This week one of the projects we undertook was this Lake Oswego Cedar shake roof.  The roof is about 20 years old and has a good number of years left.  We power washed this particular roof, but power washing is not always necessary depending on debris and moss levels and condition of the roof.  The advantage of power washing is that it restores the color of the shake roof.  If preserving the roof is the most important function of any maintenance, we suggest  repairs and treatment as the power washing is much more expensive and does put a little more strain on the roof. 

Beaverton Shake Home

Shake roofs can have a very unique, rustic appearance and can add character to any home.  Properly maintained they can have a very long life expectancy as well, but they are expensive to install and maintain.  More frequent, less costly maintenance on your shake roof can prevent much more costly maintenance or even premature replacement costs due to roof failure.  The photos shown are of a small, ranch style, shake roof in the Beaverton area that has been sorely neglected.  The moss build up in between the shakes and in the leading edge of the shakes can retain water which may cause the felt paper beneath the shakes to rot.  If the paper rots then leaks are sure to come.  Don't let this happen to one of the biggest investments you make in your home!  Take care of your roof. 

Off season roof maintenance

Many people are of the mindset that the summer months are the only months good for effective roof maintenance procedures.  However, in many cases,  fall, winter and spring months are as good or better depending on the maintenance being done.  For example moss inhibiting treatments must be applied while the moss is growing to be most effective.  two cases where treatment is difficult are below freezing temperatures and any rainfall that amounts to more than a drizzle.  Other procedures including valley restoration, leak repairs and basic cleanings can also usually be performed during the fall, winter and spring months.  Additional advantages of having routine roof maintenance done in the non-peak season can include discounted rates and the possibility for quicker scheduling.

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Vancouver and SW Washington
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Shake roof Treatment in Lake Oswego

We put the finishing touch on a cedar shake roof in Lake Oswego today. The roof looks like new and will last many more years. The roof will maintain a cedar brown color for the next 4-5 years when it will need to be re-treated.

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360-910-8938
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Cedar Shake Roof Repair Clackamas Oregon

Today we will be repairing a cedar shake roof in Clackamas, Oregon.

Shake Roof Care

Repairing cedar shakes in Tigard and Lake Oswego today. We look for shakes that are exposing the felt underlayement. If felt paper is left exposed for too long the paper blisters up and leaks will form. We remove these deteriorated shakes and replace with #1, Blue Ribbon cedar shakes. When the weather gets better we will be back to apply the preservative treatment to the roof. This will keep moss and fungi from growing on the roof and protect from ultraviolet damage.

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Cedar Shake Roof Maintenance West Linn, OR.

Cleaned a large cedar shake roof in West Linn yesterday. The cleaning went well and the roof looks great. We will be back to replace some bad shakes on Friday as well as 3 damaged pipe flanges. The roof will look like new and last the customer many more years.