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August 16th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
We see some pretty crazy things when we’re driving from house to house and always take time to look at other Portland roofing contractors work. recently we drove by and saw this Portland roof getting ready to be replaced. The entire roof has been loaded and is ready to be worked on which means whatever is currently on this roof is going to get a layer of felt and asphalt shingles placed over it.

You can see a large layer of roof moss laying on the roof underlayment of this house. Believe it or not, the roof contractor for this job is going to roof right over this roof moss without taking the time to clean it off. We’ve talked several times about the problems that can occur when roof moss gets underneath your asphalt shingles. The roof moss will physically lift up your shingles allowing water to get to your fasteners and cause a leak in your roof. What do you think is going to happen if you plant roof moss underneath a layer or asphalt shingles?
This kind of problem simply wont happen if you choose Roof Life of Oregon for your roof replacement project. If you want a cheap roof that only takes a few days to complete then we are not the company for you. If you want the best roof in Portland that comes with the only lifetime workmanship warranty in town then call (503) 925-0125 or fill out our roof replacement form.
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August 10th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
Not all roof cleaning services are created equal and some may actually cause irreparable damage and harm to your roof. Your roof was not designed to handle the intense pressure generated by a pressure washer. You can see via the photos below, the type of damage that can be caused to your roof when you pressure wash it. So why would a roof company pressure wash your roof? Because the moss and algae living on your roof is a living breathing organism that has become quite attached to your asphalt or shake shingles.

At Roof Life of Oregon, we recognize that hand picking or scrubbing your roof would not be the most economical roof cleaning solution for you or our company. Instead we use a low pressure/high volume water system to help schluff off the moss and algae living on your roof. At first glance, the system we use looks like a pressure washer. If you were driving by while one of our treating crews were working you might think they were pressure washing the roof. The difference lies in the equipment we use and the technique our technicians use. Our cleaning trucks are comprised of custom specialty equipment and all of our technicians are trained to use the lowest amount of pressure possible during the cleaning process.
There is not doubt that pressure washing your roof will be a cheaper solution today than choosing Roof Life of Oregon’s roof cleaning process. However, if you don’t want to replace your roof 10-15 years sooner than the stated manufacture warranty (see the photo above) then choosing Roof Life of Oregon is your best long term solution for peace of mind. Roof Life of Oregon offers a free roof inspection to help you determine the current condition of your roof. Call us at (503) 925-0125 or visit our roof inspection form sheet to have one of our roof consultants give you a fair and honest roof evaluation.
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July 13th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
We’ve had a bunch of inquires lately wondering if laundry soap would actually work on your roof for moss control. Patrick wrote a post on this exact topic back in February 2008 and thought it was important to readdress the topic again. To read Patrick thoughts on using laundry soap for moss control visit the post laundry soap for moss control here.
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May 27th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
Today we complete our segment on moss growth and zinc strips by looking our solution for getting rid of roof moss and alleviating the need for zinc strips. On Monday, Patrick D. Morin explained the problems with using a zinc strip for removing roof moss. Yesterday, Patrick D. Morin today showed us what happens to an architectural shingle roof when it has heavy roof moss.
Today, Patrick D. Morin shows us that this roof is not destined for failure, in fact with the suggested Roof Life of Oregon roof maintenance solution this homeowner will have his roof looking in tip-top shape.
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May 26th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
We continue our segment on moss growth and zinc strips today by looking at the effects of heavy roof moss. On Monday, Patrick D. Morin explained the problems with using a zinc strip for removing roof moss.
Patrick D. Morin today shows us what happens to an architectural shingle roof when it has heavy roof moss.
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May 25th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
Yesterday we talked about roof moss and how zinc strips only protect the roof material directly below the strip. Today, we show you a more extreme example of zinc strip use. Unfortunately for this homeowner, they don’t receive the benefit of a free and clear roof material directly below the zinc strip.
Patrick D. Morin shows us the extremes some homeowners will go to protect their roof from moss without using Roof Life of Oregon’s services.
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May 24th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
We continue to receive daily inquires on solutions for getting rid of heavy roof moss. One of the most popular sources for moss removal is zinc strips. They are readily available at your local home improvement store and seem pretty effective. In fact, in our video today they do a great job of keeping a 15 foot section of the roof absolutely perfect.
The problem is this roof is about 30 square feet. 15 feet of clean roofing out of 900 feet of total roofing is only 1.6% success rate. Patrick D. Morin goes into further details on the problem with using a zinc strip.
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May 18th, 2010 by Jesse Liebman
It’s living on your roof. Slithering down with the monsoons. It lays quarantined in your gutter. Breeding with the environment. It’s rotting with every baking beam of the sun. It’s destructive forces are known to few. Yet, it haunts nearly all of Oregon.

What does Oregon and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have in common? More than you’d like.
The radioactive slime, Retromutagen Ooze, helped mutate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from house pets to mean, green, fighting machines. Unfortunately, what we commonly call ‘Oregon Slime’ doesn’t have the same residual effects. Patrick D. Morin takes us on an explanatory journey of Oregon Slime.
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