How Evergreen Canopy and Trapped Needles Shortened an Olympia Roof's Lifespan

How Evergreen Canopy and Trapped Needles Shortened an Olympia Roof's Lifespan

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About This Project

This Olympia, WA roof aged fast under heavy evergreen canopy. See how trapped needles wore it out, the IKO Cambridge reroof that fixed it, & how to prevent it.

Location
Olympia, WA 98513
Service
Roof Replacement
Duration
2 days
Materials
IKO Cambridge architectural shingles, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield

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Before & After

Before

  • Fir and pine needle debris and moss piled across a shaded, aging shingle roof beside tall evergreens
  • Close-up of severely rotted, crumbling wood at a roof edge exposed during the tear-off
  • Aging shingle roof with needle debris and moss collected along the valley and vents under tree cover

After

  • Aerial of the finished dark IKO Cambridge shingle roof with new vents, surrounded by evergreens
  • Aerial of the completed dark shingle roof across the main house and adjoining sections
  • Aerial of the finished shingle roof on a two-story Olympia home surrounded by evergreen trees

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