When we say we have seen it all in roofing, It's not an understatement. Products, innovations and fads come and go with a core of tried and true products that stay relevant. As new products come and go it is our duty to research, test and try the ones that we feel could potentially benefit our customers. Many of those products don't fit our business model or don't seem to have the level of quality that will last. Every once in a while though a product comes along that we find to be the perfect fit and value add. 

Starting in May of 2020 we will be offering The Ultimate Pipe Flashing to our customers. The Ultimate Pipe Flashing. The Ultimate offers a 24 gauge base with a silicone boot and a PVC compression ring. The boot is warranted with the same lifetime warranty on most standard asphalt shingles in the market today. The reason this is very significant is that many standard pipe boots wear out in 12-15 years at the neoprene boot section. That produces a leaking roof on a roof that is supposed to last a lifetime! The Ultimate Pipe Boot is going to allow us to eliminate that problem and allow us to offer a pipe boot that last as long as the roof. 

McMains Roofing is at it again. Here in the beautiful city of Puyallup, WA we restored yet another home by replacing the old roofing system. On this particular home we tore off the existing and failing roofing system and replaced it with a new Malarkey Highlander Nex Gen roofing shingle. The technology that goes into the Highlander Nex is absolutely amazing! A few bullet points about the shingle: 

• Modified asphalt is comprised of recycled tires, milk jugs and Malarkey's patented rubberized formula. 
• The patented nail zone eliminates the risk of nailing outside the warranted area.  
• The Highlander features 3M's new smog eating granule which is the equivalent of planting 3-4 trees.  

Every home owner has a different style preference. Where some are perfectly content with a quality entry level architectural laminate others prefer a unique designer look. For those in the later category we offer great designer shingle options from Malarkey one of our manufacture partners. 

Malarkey's Windsor and Windsor XL premium designer shingles are engineered to accommodate both the home owner and the roofing installer. With combination of both the SBS modified technology and the larger exposure we believe this is one of the highest quality "presidential style" shingles on the market. here are some of the features and benefits .

Curious to see what your roof might look like with a new Windsor Designer Roof? Check out Malarkey's virtual "Roof Designer."

Getting an annual roof inspection is important to ensure your roof is maintaining its waterproofing capabilities. On an asphalt shingle the asphalt is the core of the waterproofing aspect of the shingle. Granules on the shingle not only provide the aesthetic appeal on the shingle but also protect the asphalt from the suns damaging UV rays. Checking on the granule retention and making sure key ares of your roof such as valleys and behind skylights or chimneys helps to ensure the shingles will last as long as possible. Neglecting proper maintenance can lead to premature deterioration and damage that reduces the useful life of the shingle. 

Many home and business owners are not aware that roofing manufacturers require yearly maintenance in order to honor their warranties. Technically if an issue arises on your roof that is a potential warranty claim and you do not have proof of roof maintenance they can deny your claim based on the fact that you have not met their maintenance requirements. This is a relatively unkown fact in the industry!

Have you seen the "green roof" in the picture above. In case you were wondering this naturally watered garden has received enough water this Spring and is ready to give us a nice harvest! All joking aside this picture certainly reflects a lack of maintenance. As much as we love our green roofs in Washington State letting your roof go until there is a great soil bed for plants and trees to grow is not recommended. We will be tearing this roof off and replacing it later this year. And we promise no trees or vegetation will be harmed in the process ;). 

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McMain's Roofing is an experienced metal roofing installation company. With over 25 years of experience and 100,000's of square feet of metal roofing installed we are hard to beat. Pictured above is 5,000 square foot roof featuring NuRay Metals Series 1,000 panel. Information about this project: 

Metal roofing is truly one of the last life time roofing products available in the market today. Especially for the climate we have in the Pacific Northwest. NuRay Metals 40 year paint finish will protect your investment for years to come. 

For the 2nd year in a row McMain's Roofing has won the prestigious "Top 3 Roofers In Tacoma" award. A unique aspect of this award and website is that unlike many online platforms you cannot pay for a subscription or advertise with "Top 3." 

In fact Top 3 has a rigorous 50 point inspection for every type of business they select as one of the top 3 in each field. To learn more about what their requirements are check them out here.  

To learn more about the award winning roofing services offered by McMain's Roofing or to schedule a free estimate fill out the contact form below and we will be in touch!

As a local business we believe in supporting the local economy. We have been installing roofs in the Pacific Northwest for over two decades. During that time Pabco roofing products have been a staple offering to our customers. In our 23 years of business we have seen Pabco stand the test of time. From price point to quality they are simply one of the best. 

Our commitment to Pabco has earned us top level certification status and also we have been featured on their contractor spotlight. Thank you Pabco, we appreciate the partnership and look forward to continued support for the next two decades and beyond .

For more information about Pabco roofing products, a local Tacoma made shingle, click on the link below. 

Malarkey Roofing products has continued to be one of the leading innovators in the roofing manufacturer industry. The most recent advancement comes in the form of the Highlander Nex roofing shingle. Malarkey has long been the leader in the modified asphalt sector of the industry and they are continuing to show their strength in this area with the Nex product. 

Recently they created a new asphalt product which they call polymer modified asphalt. Its their next generation of rubberized or modified asphalt and the predecessor of SBS modified asphalt. 

The key to the product change focuses on the percentage of up-cycled content put into the shingles. For every 30 squares of shingles 5.5 tires and 350 milk jugs goes into the product. Thats huge!

 At McMain's Roofing we truly believe in the old saying "work hard, play hard." That is exactly what we just did with our main office crew. Each member of our team that went with us to La Paz, Mexico has been here between 13-20 years. We appreciate you Pat, Mark and Phil and of course our owner Steve McMains'! Our guide, Baha Pirates did an incredible job and we highly recommend their services! Check out some of the pics below.