Moss Treatment

Removing Moss from the Roof is on of the most confusing things that a homeowner can take on.  Confusing in that there are so many methods and opinions about how to get rid of moss on your roof.  

The simple facts are that moss is a living plant that has root systems.  In order to remove this plant you will need to apply an amount of pressure to your roof greater than the resistance created by the living roots.  This required pressure does not change no matter how you remove the moss.  By hand, by water or by air, the moss is alive and is holing on with the same force.

The Genius Idea: 
Kill the moss first and then get rid of it.  Dead moss is much easier to remove and may even fall off with a hard rain.

Our 2-part treatment is both gentle on your roof and effective in eliminating Moss. We kill the moss first and then rinse the dead moss away.

Factoid:  Washing your roof in Seattle can cause the wind sealer strips on your shingles to split apart thus reducing your wind resistance to almost nil.

Roof Leaking?
Is it Time for a New Roof?
This is a question that I get often.  Do I need a new roof?  For some reason homeowners think that I have a crystal ball that will spit them out a simple one line answer yes or no.  The unfortunate truth is that a roof is not any different than any other good.  Like a car or a purse, there are different levels of judgment that will cause one person to drive a beater that another person wouldn't be caught dead in.  Roofs here in Seattle, Bellevue or Kirkland are not any different

With this in mind here are a few general guidelines and factoids about asphalt shingles.  Asphalt is a solvent which means that it evaporates.  Your Seattle roof is old because it has evaporated into the Seattle skyline!  Weird huh?  Well this turns out to be a bad thing because the asphalt begins to loose the qualities that are important in waterproofing your house.

When Asphalts evaporate, they become more ridged and more prone to cracking.  They also lose grip on the tiny rocks on your roof called Granules.  These tiny rocks are meant to protect your roof and keep it from evaporating, which means that when they begin to fall off...dun...dun...dun...the end is unfortunately near.

The less rocks that stay on your roof means that you will have even less protection from the dreaded UV monster who will have even greater powers against your roof.  The process is rather exponential.  Less rocks, more damaging effects = even less rocks = even more damaging effects and so on.

An easy way to check for rocks falling off is to look in the gutter since they will more than likely fall downward although our family has seen stranger Seattle roofing happening over the last 27 years.

Eventually, your roof will probably leak and depending on a number of roofing factors ranging from installation to materials, will begin to fail more frequently.  It is very possible that your roof is failing in several spots and you don't know it because in order for you to see the water leak from your ceiling, there must be enough water to saturate your insulation and drywall.  Many times people have many roof failures and don't even know it until they tear off their existing roof and find scattered spots of rotten wood.

Another common question is "Do you offer free roof inspections?" and the unfortunate answer is a short no.  Our inspections cost about $110 dollars and include a full report detailing every part of your roof.  There is considerable time spent generating this report and crawling in attic spaces, sitting an traffic and behind a computer.  All in all it is a darn good deal and it will tell you a lot about your roof if you are interested

Factoid: Seattle does not have a climate that is harsh on your roof!  In fact Seattle Roofs are spared the most brutal abuse of sun and are subjected to light rains, that are more prevalent than other areas in the country but are far less intense.

Finding a qualified Seattle Roofing Contractor does not have to be a difficult task.  Simply remember to do your homework and know what you are buying.  Every Roofing Contractor should list everything in writing.  You may be able to find a contractor who is willing to do a cheaper job or one who has been in the business for a longer time.  Unfortunately, often times you get what you pay for and society doesn't always reward benevolence with longevity. I personally remember many times when profitability is in direct competition with something as simple as wages.  The kicker is that there are not any simple answers in this life so I send you my personal blessing in your quest to get what you are looking for.

We have been roofing in Seattle for two generations.  We believe that we install the best roof from Seattle, to Kirkland and on out to the foothills of Issaquah and hopefully you agree with us.