Ever walk around a major city during a rainstorm and wonder why water doesn’t just come cascading down from the top of skyscrapers? The roofs are flat after all. But they’re also designed to deal [...]
Other than certain size sheds or decks, almost everything that’s built in the state of Washington has to go through a permitting process. This involves turning in plans, addressing code [...]
Mostly found on manufacturing or other commercial building roofs, there are still a small number of residential homes that utilize a flat roof. Found throughout Europe, architects from a century [...]
Although flat roofs have been used throughout the centuries, they are considered a relatively new, stylish look for residential homes in the United States. Very popular in the 1950s, the [...]
Roof flashing is an important part of protecting your roof from leakage. It acts as a diverter between roof joints and prevents water from getting under the roof shingles. Living in the Pacific [...]
As roofing materials become more advanced, residential roofs are lasting longer and longer. But at some point, especially in wet climates like the Pacific Northwest, damage may lead to a leaky [...]
It’s not a very pleasant discovery. You could be sitting down to dinner and an unexpected drop of water lands on the table. You may not have noticed it until just now, but there’s a telltale sign [...]
There are roofing materials that will last 50, 60, even 100 years or more with proper maintenance. However, if your home was built before the turn of the century, many of these options weren’t [...]
The Pacific Northwest provides us with true four-season weather conditions. As such, our roofs take a beating in Clark County. Luckily, most roofing materials are made to last anywhere from 25 to [...]
With the internet, it’s easy to find whatever you’re looking for. A place to get sushi, buy a new pair of shoes, or what movie is playing at 6:30 p.m. on a Wednesday. Once you’ve made a decision, [...]