1. What level of certification do they have? It can be tough to know when somebody is good at their job when you don’t know how to do their job yourself. This is the situation most homeowners are in when hiring roofing contractors, which means you need a few heuristics that help you find a […]
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Sometimes it’s obvious when you need a new roof. This can be from extensive storm damage, or if your roof is old and you’re getting leaks. But other times, it’s not so obvious where your roof is at in its lifecycle. Here are the 3 main things you can look for to determine whether or
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1. Pressure wash your roof A good pressure washing will clean your roof right away – but it will also destroy it. It’ll remove everything you didn’t want and everything you did. If you’ve ever seen a neighbor pressure wash his roof to get gunk off, you may have noticed how bald it looked after.
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The roof is one of the most important parts of any house, yet it can be tough to find a great roofing contractor. Ask any of your family or friends and they probably have stories of contractors that they wish they hadn’t hired. Finding an amazing roofer will save you from big potential problems. Over
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Why You Shouldn’t Mix Attic Ventilation The importance of attic ventilation cannot be understated. A brand new a perfectly finished roof will still rot from the inside out if there is not enough ventilation. In the Pacific Northwest, ventilation is even more critical because of the cold temperatures and large amount of moisture. When replacing
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It’s not uncommon for roofing contractors to prefer installing asphalt composition shingles on as many roof pitches as they can. Other types of roofing, like modified bitumen and TPO, take extra training that many roofers haven’t had. This results in some contractors using shingles on some roofs that they shouldn’t, particularly when the pitch is
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Most roofing shingles look good, but every homeowner cares more about how well they keep the water out of the house. The industry has settled into a place where roofing shingles generally look the same, and the real competition is on price and longevity. While price is easy to know (it’s on the contract), longevity
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Over the years, we’ve installed many GAF roofs for Habitat for Humanity projects, and every one of them has been rewarding. Helping people in need is of the utmost importance to Chase Construction North West. GAF helps make that happen by providing us with many great opportunities. Working with GAF and Habitat personnel has always
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Shingles alone should be fine, right? They’re thick, heavy, and are designed to withstand everything the weather and sun throw at them. True, but only partly. Extreme conditions occur infrequently, but because they occur often enough, roofs need to be designed to function then as well. Shingles alone can’t withstand some of the most extreme
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If your roof is approach end of life, you have two options: replacement or overlay. A replacement is when the roofers remove the existing waterproofing system (shingles and underlayment) down to the wood decking of the roof. Then they resheet or prep existing sheathing, and re-roof with new underlayment and shingles (as well as other
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