All that green looking stuff on your roof needs ample moisture. Every roof gets wet — the idea is for rain and snow to shed from the shingles, never reaching the plywood. But if water doesn’t shed enough, or if the only source of moisture isn’t from the weather, then you may find your roof […]
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Imagine the most simple roof you can. It has two sides that meet at the top, creating a ridge line. You’ve probably seen many sheds, garages, or barns with roofs like this. Now start complicating the roof. Let’s say you want to add a porch area. You’ve probably seen a house like this many times.
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Some say the most beautiful land in the Pacific Northwest is along the Puget Sound beaches. Calm waters give a sense of serenity. As you gaze across the horizon, the forested coastline instills wonder. When the skies clear, beautiful blue paints the landscape. But as we all well know, in the Puget Sound, skies are
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If your roof is old, it probably has asphaltic felt paper underlayment. Felt is the most common type of underlayment in older homes, and it’s still frequently used today. But is felt paper the best option? Probably not. When it works, it works well(ish). But there’s a reason felt paper is used almost exclusively on
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is only half of the story. For your attic to ventilate properly and for your roof to not fail early, you also need adequate intake ventilation. The most common form of intake ventilation for houses is installed during the construction. If you step outside and look up by your gutters and the 1 to 2
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If you stand in your back yard and look up at your roof, you may notice a series of vents along the ridge line. They looks like mushrooms — with a wide top and narrow, hidden stem. If the contractor who originally installed them went cheap, the vents are probably plastic. Otherwise, they’re sturdier and
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If you’ve been researching shingles or recently got a quote from a roofing contractor, you’ve probably seen the “50-year warranty” claim. Does this mean your new roof is expected to last 50 years? Or does it mean the manufacturer providing the warranty will warrant performance for 50 years? The answer: not exactly. The first step
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Every shingle roof needs an underlayment. Because shingles are not adhered at all joints, wind driven rain can get beneath them. Underlayment acts as a water shedding membrane in such case. For more intense issues, like shingle blow off, underlayment is necessary temporary protection for the time before repairs can be conducted. Underlayment is not
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Every shingle roof needs an underlayment. Because shingles are not adhered at all joints, wind driven rain can get beneath them. Underlayment acts as a water shedding membrane in such case. For more intense issues, like shingle blow off, underlayment is necessary temporary protection for the time before repairs can be conducted. Underlayment is not
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If you’re looking for a quality architectural shingle but don’t want to break the bank, you may be best suited by IKO Cambridge or PABCO Premier styles. Shingle manufacturers try to differentiate themselves by optimizing for a different qualities: warranty, longevity, appearance, etc. — and IKO and PABCO are two of the top when it
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