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Commercial TPO Roofing
TPO Roofing What is TPO Roofing? TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) is a single-ply white membrane used in both commercial and residential roofing. It is constructed from ethylene propylene rubber. TPO roofing reflects heat instead of absorbing it, because of its light...
Commerical PVC Roofing
WHAT IS A PVC ROOF? A PVC Roof (polyvinyl chloride), is a high quality and durable way to protect a variety of commercial buildings, such as retail, restaurants, and condominiums. PVC is Intended for flat, low-slope commercial roofing applications. It is surprisingly...
Part Three: Dream Custom Outdoor Space
Custom Outdoor Overhang The idea was to have an outdoor kitchen, so in order to make sure that we didn't have to span a bunch of posts, keeping it as a big open space, we decided to go with some steel posts and custom glue lam beams. To make sure that we expand the...
Part Two: Dream Custom Outdoor Space
Massive Retaining Wall This project started off with a massive retaining wall project the back side of this property. When we were in the design phase the clients wanted to make sure that we could make enough room for a pool. So we created this 13 foot retaining wall...
Part One: Dream Custom Outdoor Space
Luxury Hardscape Remodel: Part One I wanted to share this video series highlighting a fabulous exterior remodel that we have in progress. This gorgeous house located in Southwest Washington boasts custom tempest fire torches. These torches create a little fire tornado...
5 Tips To Choose A Window Installer
Window Installation, How Do You Find The Right One? Whether you’re updating your windows to sell your home, or regular maintenance, window installation needs to be thoughtfully planned out. Because new windows can drastically improve the energy efficiency in your...
Don’t Wait to Do These 4 Home Improvement Projects in 2021
Don’t wait to complete these 4 home improvement projects in 2021 Roof Likely the biggest failure spot in any home, your roof is something that needs to be replaced before disaster strikes. Roofs form a shield protecting your home from rain moisture, and the...
#1 Reason Decks Fail
What is #1 Reason Decks Fail? Often times a new deck doesn't last as long as it should due to failure of setting up these simple protections. This video quickly explains the number one reason decks fail: not using double metal flashing around the ledger board, deck...
Deck and Custom Overhang
How We Did This Custom Deck Build I'm happy to share this post of a custom deck we did in Portland, with a custom overhang for architectural interest, as well as shade and comfort. We did a brand new deck build over an existing deck that was there but it wasn't quite...
Summer Home Exterior Maintenance
Home Maintenance Checklist 2021 Update Warmer weather is just around the corner-- in fact, by the time you’re reading this, the Portland and Vancouver area may have already had its first 80-degree day of the year! It’s time for homeowners to start planning the home...