Guardian Roofing Blog

Welcome to our blog! We have started this roofing blog to provide local Puget Sound homeowners with usual roofing
and home maintenance tips for their homes! Be sure to check back frequently to check out the new blog posts!

Top Reasons a Roof Leaks Around the Chimney

Did you know that roof leaks around chimneys are one of the most common service calls that roofing specialists receive? Guardian Roofing is the original make your roof last company, so our expert team is happy to perform an inspection and identify exactly how and why your roof may be leaking. After going through a […]

Protect Your Home With Flashing Repairs

This time of year, the weather in the Pacific Northwest gets rainier than usual. And, having a fireplace or stove is a nice feature to have in your home. Not only do they provide heat in the cold evenings, they provide your home with a cozy, inviting environment. However, fireplaces and  stoves require a chimney […]

How to Fix Roof Leaks Around Chimneys

As the Pacific Northwest’s leading roofing contractor, Guardian Roofing has repaired its fair share of leaky roofs. Striving to care for all aspects of your roof, our expert team knows that a large source of roof problems are associated with chimneys and wall masonry. The good news? Guardian has trained masons available to handle the […]

Winter Roofing tips for your home

Winter is rapidly approaching once more, and it is time to think about how the Pacific Northwest weather is going to affect our roofs. Wind, rain, and icy conditions can play havoc with your roof and leave it leaking or worse. Freezing rain and snow may fall on our roofs. This can cause ice rinks […]

Guardian Roofing & Gutters Expands in New Auburn Location

On Friday, July 29, Guardian Roofing Owners, Lori and Matt Swanson, celebrated the official opening of their new, larger location North Auburn. Helping them “raise the roof” during their ribbon cutting ceremony was Mayor Backus, members of City Council, and, of course, the 125 employees who make up the Guardian Roofing & Gutters team and […]

 Everything you need to know about Gutter Cleaning

Properly cleaning your gutters is essential to maintaining your home gutter system. Clogged gutters are the number one reason gutters tend to become damaged and have issues overall. It is so important to properly clean your gutters and to be on the lookout for any clogs from water and debris. If you don’t clean your […]

Top 7 Gutter Problems in the Northwest

The Northwest faces lots of heavy and constant rainfall and the toll it takes can be very harsh on your home’s gutter system. Lots of people don’t realize all the factors that cause damage to your gutter system, which is why it is so important to be on the lookout for when damages do arise. […]

Making the most of the home you already have.

With new construction and newer houses out of reach or not available, many Pacific Northwest homeowners are deciding to stay longer in the home they already have. For others, it means maximizing and protecting their investment for the future. Unless you need to relocate, are you interested in making the most of the home you […]

Most Common Problems in Winter Leading to Roofing Damage

Winters in Seattle and in the greater Pacific Northwest region can be tough. Sure, it’s fun to bundle inside during a heavy snowstorm, but the exterior of your home takes the harshest damage and you might not even realize. The snow and rainfall can add weight and moisture to your roof which will slowly damage […]

Why not use the largest exterior surface of your home to save and produce energy?

Today, energy and its costs are top-of-mind for more of us than ever before. How can we maximize our resources to reduce the cost of energy now and in the future? Cost-Effective Solar Energy: PV Solar Mounted Panels The current reality is that traditional crystalline photovoltaic solar panels offer the most cost-effective energy production. Their […]