
Cedar Shake Roofing in Mukilteo
Nothing beats the classic look of cedar shake roofing. On many Mukilteo neighborhoods we are installing cedar shake roofs one after the other. Why? There are a couple of reasons: First off, some neigh... Read more
Nothing beats the classic look of cedar shake roofing. On many Mukilteo neighborhoods we are installing cedar shake roofs one after the other. Why? There are a couple of reasons: First off, some neigh... Read more
There are many components to installing a new roof that will last and won’t cause you problems down the road. One key component is installing gutter edge metal. By the way, this is also known as gutte... Read more
A lot of Seattle area homeowners are looking for roofing options outside of cedar shake and composite roofing. Rubber Roofing is a good alternative. It has a unique and very high-end look that can rea... Read more
We are replacing a lot of torch down flat roofs with TPO. TPO roofing is usually white or grey and is a much better roof than torch down. It is installed to the roof deck with screws and plates and th... Read more
There is a lot of emphasis given to picking the right roofing product but few realize the importance of picking a quality ridge cap. Most of the roofs we install are with CertainTeed brand roofing pro... Read more
Ridge vents work as attic ventilation and cool by venting at the hottest point of the roof. But not all ridge vents are the same. I am very impressed by Trimline’s ridge vent product for roofing. We a... Read more
We are finished with the cedar shingle installation. It looks great! It took us seven days and the roof surface was about 6,500 square feet. Our customer wanted a look that would go well with his Japa... Read more
I’m a little behind on blogging about our shingle project in Redmond. Here are some updated pictures. The pictures show the half-way finished installation. It is looking really good! Today it is raini... Read more
Hello again, Since buying a new roof is not an everyday purchase, many are confused about what types of products exist. Here is some info on the two most commonly installed products. Composition and c... Read more
We are installing cedar shingles on a roof that was previously cedar shakes. This project is off 129th in Redmond. A lot of people think that shake and shingles mean the same thing but they don’t. The... Read more
I am asked all the time “How long will my cedar shake roof last?” Here in the Seattle area, there are miles of neighborhoods built with cedar shake roofs. This is particularly true in Redmond, Sammami... Read more
Here in the Seattle area, especially on the Eastside, there are many aging cedar shake roofs. We receive a lot of phone calls from homeowners with cedar roofs that are looking for an alternative. Many... Read more
When choosing a roof, many carefully choose their roofing product but ignore the underlayment. The underlayment is a thin layer that is applied under the roofing product you see but on top of the shea... Read more
We just finished installing a beautiful recycled roof in the new Issaquah Highlands neighborhood. The product is Ecostar Majestic Slate. If you want the look of luxury, this is it. The product is made... Read more
Everyone wants a deal and no one wants to pay too much. So wouldn’t it make perfect sense to get three or four of your neighbors to all go in together? It would seem that material costs would be lower... Read more
I have run into a number of people recently who are using a spreadsheet to compare and contrast their various roofing bids. While I can see some benefits to this approach, I would add a few words of c... Read more
Even though the roofing industry seems to be in an upswing, more and more liens are getting filed against homeowners. My material suppliers informed me that they are sending out liens on a regular bas... Read more
Although limited, there are Federal Energy Tax Credits available with some composition shingles. CertainTeed has recently come out with their Landmark Solaris which is an Energy Star rated product. Th... Read more