Recent Projects and Photos by Allen Exterior Remodeling, Inc.
Cautionary Tale of the townhouses, rowhouses, duplexes, or condos with CONJOINED roofs, Beaverton OR
So you're excited you got the mortage loan and your all set for several years UNTIL the roof leaks. "Oh, I'll just call someone to fix it", you say. NOT SO FAST! The Conjoined roof, Common roof, is a single, continuous roof structure that spans across multiple […]
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What's the BIG DEAL about your skylight's bottom pan metal?
Here's a skylight with a missing bottom pan! NOT GOOD You can see at the bottom of skylight the raw wood! Had this person used a bottom pan metal, the skylight curb wouldn't be leaking. You can tell by the blue tape that homeowner recently painted the skylight […]
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This photo is now on the ROOFING WALL OF SHAME, Beaverton OR.
T-Metal flashing is installed incorrectly on this Beaverton OR home causing dry rot in the roofing system. This metal flashing is designed to shed water off the side of the fascia board (barge rafter) and onto to the ground beneath. This person (whoever he is...) installed […]
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Roof Repair due to Microbial Growth
An attic inspection revealed microbial growth in attic space. Little to no ventilation existed and further investigation showed the air intake vents (bird blocks) were blocked with insulation. We also discovered a disconnected a flex tube leading to a bathroom fan. We removed the plywood, some […]
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Metal Roof Restoration: A Legacy Barn in Canby, OR
Waterproofing Corrugated Metal Roof This project was in Canby, OR on a farm. The rancher stored hay, alfalfa and other grains in his barn and had a corrugated steel roof. I got word that the grandfather built the barn by hand in the early 1950s with the […]
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Manufactured Home Siding Replacement in Forest Grove, OR
Remove/dispose of existing T1-11 siding, skirting and some windows. Temporarily remove existing deck boards and deck covering. Construct a pressure treated 2x4 frame for Hardie Plank skirting with access doors. Install 1/2" CDX plywood on all siding surfaces. Install new windows, drain wrap underlayment, Hardie Plank siding and Pre-Primed Cypress […]
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