Working roofers' notes for Portola Valley homeowners covering repair-or-replace, storm claims, materials, drainage, and vetting a contractor.
Here is what choosing the right roofing material really means for a Portola Valley home, in plain terms.
Read more →Portola Valley sits in the wildland-urban interface, and the roof is your home's first line of defense in an ember storm. Here is what a Class A roof actually does, where embers really get in, and how to build for fire without the hype.
Read more →Cedar and slate give Peninsula custom homes their character, but they age very differently and demand very different care. Here is how each one wears under fog and shade, and how to tell repair from replacement.
Read more →Portola Valley's wooded canopy and coastal fog are part of its beauty, but together they keep roofs damp and feed the moss and rot that shorten a roof's life. Here is what is really happening, and what helps.
Read more →Re-roofing a home in Portola Valley involves more than choosing shingles. Permits, fire-code requirements, and design review can all come into play. Here is how the process works and how to avoid the common missteps.
Read more →The mature trees that make Portola Valley beautiful are also the biggest single hazard to the roof beneath them. Here is how overhanging branches, debris, and falling limbs damage a roof, and how to manage the risk without losing the canopy.
Read more →The architect-designed homes of Portola Valley often carry intricate rooflines studded with skylights and solar, and every one of those features is a place water can get in. Here is how to keep a complex roof watertight.
Read more →From a single leak to a full new roof, our Portola Valley crew gives you one honest assessment and photos of every job, and quotes the work before we start, licensed, insured, and clear.