At some point in the lifetime of your roof, your roofing contractor may inform you that your roof needs to be replaced. In discussing the options and other considerations, you roofer may include resheeting your roof. Most homeowners would probably ask “Is that important?” If your home was built before 1970, that answer is likely […]
Roofing Maintenance & Preparing For Winter
When you own a home, you need to perform regular maintenance on it to keep it safe and secure. Most people regularly change air filters, smoke alarm batteries, carbon monoxide alarms, and check for necessary repairs. Your roof should be high on that list. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re famous for our wet, misty, […]
Roofing Material Types
Eventually, a home’s roof will need repairs because of wind, moisture, or normal wear and tear. At some point, homeowners will have to consider replacing the entire roof. By choosing the right roofing materials, you can really increase the curb appeal and even increase the overall value of your home. When you consider different roofing […]
Challenges of Roofing In Seattle Washington
Roofing In Seattle Washington Area is Rewarding With its Share Of Obstacles Making sure that you are able to keep your Seattle roof in good condition is very critical when it comes to ensuring that your home is able to stay in good shape all the time. Your roofing system is a vital part of […]
Guardian Roofing & Gutters Acquires Jorve Roofing
April 17, 2017, Seattle, WA. Guardian Roofing & Gutters has acquired Jorve Roofing. Guardian Roofing purchased Jorve and is also taking care of all of their employees, keeping them working as they transition to the Guardian Roofing team. Ted Jorve thanked his customers by saying “Thanks to Guardian Roofing, our employees and our customers can […]
Why Is Moss Growing on My Roof?
Does moss on my roof mean I need a new roof? Silent yet invasive, the presence of moss or algae stains on your roof does not necessarily equate with needing a new roof. Often times all a roof needs is a thorough cleaning to restore your roof to its original condition and good health. Don’t be […]
How Small Leaks In Your Roof Can Add Up To Huge Problems
Owning a home can sometimes be difficult and we all have issues that we put off for another day. That is the whole point of a ‘honey-do’ list, isn’t it? While we can typically wait on mowing the lawn or painting the fence, one obligation we always have to take care of is the roof. […]
10 Common causes of Roof Leaks
Ever wonder WHY your roof leaks? Well, if you’re a studio apartment dweller in an affordable city like Minneapolis with tons of snow each year or a homeowner in the rainy Northwest, then you need to understand roofing and leak issues. Let’s face it: No one wants to have to go running for a drip […]
Thinking about buying a recently “Flipped” house? Read this first.
Thinking about buying a recently “Flipped” house? Read this first. The photo displayed in this post is from a home that is in the process of being sold. The house was purchased by an investor with the intention of “Flipping” the house (i.e. buying it for below market value, doing improvements, and selling for a […]
Buyer Beware – When buying a home, be suspicious of repairs done as part of the sale.
When buying a home, it is customary (And very wise) to have an inspection performed. These inspections go a long way to uncover issues that are currently a problem. They can also reveal issues that could occur in the near future. There are some components of the home that mortgage companies focus on, because if […]
