Spring Cleaning

It's time for the Great Northwest Winds to kick up and clear your trees of loose branches, needles, sticky cherry and plum blossoms and pollen. Those of course will all land right on your metal roof. Spring is a great time to get on the roof and check for any winter damage. Check carefully around the chimneys, skylights and any plumbing penetrations to make sure debris is not wedged or built up around the flashings. This debris will just collect more debris and so on until there's enough to dam up the water and cause leaking. Roof penetrations are always a suspect spot if you have a leak and keeping them clear is the best way to maintain the flashing integrity. If your roof needs "washing" - check out Cleaning a Metal Roof for manufacturer's recommendations. I can't promise spring cleaning your roof is as fun as spring cleaning the closets...but it might be more important!

Happy Birthday Blog!

It's hard to believe we have been posting to this blog for a year already. 73 blogs - some fun, some informative and a few to let you know who we are. We have had visitors from across the United States, but are really here to help those in the Pacific Northwest understand and appreciate metal roofing and siding. We have picked up a few new followers (we always welcome more!) and we have also added our blog to our website at www.ILoveMetalRoofs.com. The way I look at it - a year with the blog means another year with the Company. WOOHOO! Do you have a favorite post? Let me know - maybe it can be resurrected for those who might have missed it. Thank you to all who visit our site!

The Fundamental Roof

Your roof selection is as important as the foundation your house is built on. Even if you take away thinking "green" or "sustainable" or wanting to gather water or solar energy, you should still seriously consider a metal roof. Roof systems are required by building codes to be resistant to wind, impact and fire and they need to protect your home from the environment. They should be durable and weathertight and maintained in some way or another. With that being said, metal roofing, installed correctly of course, goes above all building code requirements and will keep your house safe from the elements. Metal roofing is designed to be extremely weathertight and durable when used and installed correctly and needs minimal yearly maintenance. Your roof is a fundamental part of your home, and without a good roof the value and longevity are compromised.