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Roofing Tips

Roofing Tips

Practical notes on keeping a roof alive west of the Cascades — written for the weather we actually get.

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Moss Is Not a Cosmetic Problem Here

In a drier state moss on a roof looks untidy. West of the Cascades it is the thing that ends the roof early — and pressure-washing it off makes matters worse.

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Why Fir Needles Block Gutters Worse Than Leaves

Leaves sit on top of each other and let water through. Douglas fir needles interlock into a mat that does not. That is why gutters here block in October.

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Repair or Replace? How to Tell

Age, the state of the deck underneath, and how many places are failing at once. Those three answers decide it — not the size of the stain on your ceiling.

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Your Leak Is Probably Not Where You Think

Water runs along the underside of the sheathing and down a rafter before it drops. The hole is regularly several feet uphill of the stain.

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