Category: Cedar Shakes

Building code requires roof drip edge flashing on steep slope roofing. Roof edge flashing protects the edges of the roof sheathing from water damage. Without this flashing the roof sheathing is susceptible to rot and deterioration. The flashing at the eave edge also helps direct water to flow into the gutter. The roof edge flashing… [ Read More ]

I think the mentality of a good portion of all homeowners feel that as long as the roof keeps them dry why not use the contractor that has the cheapest price, roofing is roofing right? It is kind of funny to know that when that same person goes shopping for a car that the same… [ Read More ]

Just recently I was asked by a potential customer if I would do a cash job. Doing a job for cash is a means for avoiding paying the sales tax. The customer told me that he liked my bid but if I had to charge him sales tax that I would be too high and… [ Read More ]

Many homes in the Seattle area were built with an internal gutter system otherwise known as an internal gutter system. The internal gutter system is made up of a gutter lining material, a metal drop scupper and a fascia board that has been installed more than two inches above the roof deck. The common gutter… [ Read More ]

When it is time to replace your roof you will want to hire a roofing contractor with the skill and knowledge to install whatever roof you have selected for your home. Finding that roofing contractor can be a daunting task if you don't know of one. Asking your family or friends for the name of… [ Read More ]

Prior to the use of starter flashing, most roofs did not have a flashing installed. Without this flashing the sheathing along the eave edge would deteriorate over the years of exposure. Most of the time the sheathing would become so deteriorated that it would need to be replaced and usually before the roof needed replaced.… [ Read More ]

I was asked by and insurance adjuster to inspect a 20 year old cedar shake roof in Federal Way that had some wind damage. Typically, if installed correctly, a cedar shake roof will only suffer wind damage when it is worn out which should be a sign to the homeowner that you should replace your… [ Read More ]

Do you have a home that seems dark inside? Would you like to brighten your home up without using more electricity? The answer is simple, have skylights installed in those dark areas of your home and use natural light, it's free and energy efficient! Even on those cloudy days you can get enough light to… [ Read More ]

Do you really know what your are paying for when you have your roof replaced? Did your roofing contractor provide you with a detailed scope of work? A good roofing contractor will provide you with a detailed scope of work so that you can really compare apples to apples when deciding which contractor to choose… [ Read More ]

As I was driving through a neighborhood in Mukilteo I noticed a few roofs that had just been pressure washed. While these roofs appeared to be the original roof I found myself wondering if anyone knew what they were really doing to their roof? I understand that a clean roof looks very nice but at… [ Read More ]