With proper maintenance, a cedar shake roof in Salem can last a long time. Follow these tips and tricks to get the most out of your shake roof. Cedar shake roofs can last between 15-30 years in the Willamette Valley if they are maintained properly, and they can sure look great with copper flashing and Read more…
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Why Attics are Important in Roofing Inspections
Posted onSalem roofing inspections need to include the attic. You can tell a lot about a roof from looking at the attic underneath it. If you’ve had a roof inspection before, you know that a qualified roofing contractor will always be sure to check on your attic. This may seem mostly unrelated, but is actually crucial Read more…
Why Choose Slate & Slate Roofing as Your Salem Roofing Company?
Posted onThere are many roofing companies in Salem, but they are not all a good value for your money. Read why we think you should work with Slate & Slate Roofing. Slate & Slate Roofing realizes there are plenty of Salem roofers out there, but we firmly believe that working with us is the best decision Read more…
Why You Should Trust a Salem Roofer Over a Storm Chaser
Posted onYour local Salem roofer will still be in town if something goes wrong with your roof; a storm chaser might not be. When nasty storms roll through the area, they bring with them all sorts of unpleasant things. There will be debris, trees down, damaged property… and annoying, storm-chasing roofing contractors. Here is what you Read more…
Better Looking and More Effective Roofing Valleys
Posted onWhen it comes to roofing, we often talk about maximizing value, because we see roofs as along-term investment in your home’s security and value. We didn’t become one of the best Salem roofing companies for nothing, after all. We take tremendous pride in our work. To that note, we want to highlight our favorite way Read more…
We Are Hiring Salem Roofers
Posted onSlate & Slate Roofing is growing, and becoming a very well known name in the Salem roofing contractor community. As such, we are hiring talented roofing contractors with two years or more of experience. We are a family-owned and operated business located near the Salem airport. We do both concrete and roofing work in the Read more…
Is Your Roof Ready for Rain?
Posted onIs your roof ready for rain? We recommend checking early to ensure there are available Salem roofing contractors to take on your project. Salem roofers get overwhelmed with estimate requests in fall and winter. We recommend any home or business owners in the area with concerns about the health of their roofs reach out to Read more…
What Causes a Roof to Go Bad?
Posted onAs top Salem roofers, we see plenty of bad roofs each year. Many home and business owners wonder what makes a roof go bad. Asphalt, PVC membrane, metal, and stone are all very durable products, which can lead home and business owners to question how their roof can go bad. In this post, we’re going Read more…
Should I Taper My Flat Roof?
Posted onFlat roofs are great for many home and business owners; there are many advantages to flat roofing materials like IB Roofing Systems membrane products, but there are times when you might want to consider tapering your flat roof. Roofing contractors in Salem need to be on the watch for potential problem spots for water pooling, Read more…
Why Continuing Education is Important for Roofing Contractors
Posted onContinuing education is important for all professionals, and that goes for Salem roofing contractors as well. Slate & Slate Roofing attends roofing education events every year. Our company leadership recently attended the Western States Roofing Expo. Slate & Slate Roofing emphasizes bringing cutting-edge roofing technology and technique to the Salem, Oregon roofing contractor industry, and Read more…