In January 2023, Stanley Roof and Solar replaced the roof on Catherine’s home in the Cherry Grove area of Battle Ground, WA. The 3-tab roof had missing shingles, rotted plywood and holes animals were using to get into the attic, so we replaced 6 sheets of plywood, sealed the openings, repaired the rotted siding and installed a complete Malarkey roofing system with Malarkey Vista AR shingles in Midnight Black.
Project at a glance
- Location: Cherry Grove, Battle Ground, WA
- Completed: January 2023
- Service: roof replacement
- Shingles: Malarkey Vista AR, Midnight Black
- Repairs: 6 sheets of plywood, new metal edge, siding patched with James Hardie lap siding
- Also: animal entry holes sealed and vents screened
About the area
Battle Ground is a city in north-central Clark County, Washington.
The challenge and how we solved it
The challenge: Catherine’s roof had years of deferred maintenance. Some 3-tab shingles were missing, the plywood was rotting, and the siding had rotted in a few places. Birds and squirrels had also chewed their way into the attic and were living there.
The solution: the crew replaced the rotted plywood, repaired the chewed openings, covered the ventilation holes with new wire so animals can’t get back in and installed new metal edging. They patched the rotted siding with new James Hardie lap siding before the new Malarkey roof went on.
What we did
- Removed the old 3-tab roof.
- Replaced 6 sheets of rotted plywood, including sections animals had chewed through.
- Covered the ventilation openings with new wire to keep birds and squirrels out.
- Installed new metal edging and Malarkey 1031 Secure Start Plus underlayment with Stinger plastic cap nails, plus Malarkey 401 Arctic Seal and Smart Start starter shingles.
- Installed Malarkey Vista AR shingles in Midnight Black with EZ-Ridge hip and ridge caps, Lifetime Tool pipe flashings and a new bath vent.
- Replaced the rotted siding sections with new James Hardie lap siding.
The finished project
What the homeowner said
Catherine G.
Joe and his crew did a fantastic job on the new roof. The process was smooth and seamless from start to finish. Joe texted updates and sent photos of the work as the job progressed. The workers were friendly and polite, and I really appreciated the cleanup after the job was completed. Other than the new roof you wouldn’t have known they were on the premises. A big thanks to Joe and his great crew!
Why these materials
Malarkey Vista AR shingles in Midnight Black. Vista AR has the same Class 4 hail impact rating and NEX rubberized asphalt as Vista, plus 3M copper granules that Malarkey says help prevent the black streaks caused by blue-green algae, backed by a 25-year algae warranty. Malarkey lists twice the rain seals of standard shingles and up to 130 mph enhanced wind warranty.
Malarkey 1031 Secure Start Plus underlayment. A five-layer synthetic underlayment with an anti-skid surface that holds it in place. Malarkey says its polypropylene layer helps resist water penetration and that it is up to 3 times lighter than conventional felt paper.
Malarkey 401 Arctic Seal. A waterproof, self-adhering underlayment that Malarkey makes for the areas of a roof most likely to leak. Its self-sealing sheet protects against leaks around nails.
Malarkey Smart Start starter shingles. Made with NEX rubberized asphalt, with rubberized adhesive bonds that Malarkey says give extra seal-down and wind protection at the eave and rake edges, where wind usually gets under a roof first.
Malarkey EZ-Ridge hip and ridge shingles. High-profile hip and ridge caps color matched to the field shingles. Malarkey rates them UL Class 4 for impact resistance and adds Scotchgard Protector for algae resistance.
Lifetime Tool pipe flashings and bath vents. Pipe penetrations are one of the most common leak points on a roof, so every plumbing vent got a new pipe flashing and the bathroom fan got a new roof vent.
Plastic cap nails for the underlayment. The underlayment is fastened with Stinger plastic cap nails instead of plain staples. The wide plastic cap holds the sheet flat and seals around the nail, so the deck stays dry if rain arrives before the shingles go on.
Wire over the vent openings. New wire mesh over the roof vents lets air move but keeps birds and squirrels out of the attic.
Keeping your roof in good shape
- Watch for birds or squirrels going in and out at the roofline. Animals often get into the attic through gaps in old roof edges and vents, as they did on this Battle Ground home.
- Watch for moss. Damp, shaded roofs in the Pacific Northwest grow it fast, and moss holds water against the shingles. A roof maintenance visit can treat it before it lifts the shingle edges.
- Clear fir needles and leaves out of the valleys and off the roof after fall windstorms, so rain can run off instead of pooling behind the debris.
- Clean the gutters at least twice a year, in spring and fall, and every 3 to 4 months under heavy tree cover. Clogged gutters overflow onto the fascia and eaves, which is how eave boards rot.
- Look the roof over from the ground after big wind or rain events. The National Weather Service Portland office issues wind and storm warnings for Clark County and the Portland metro, and missing or lifted shingles should be checked before the next storm.
- Keep the attic vents clear. Insulation or stored items blocking the intake vents cuts off the airflow that keeps the attic dry.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Birds and squirrels had chewed into this Battle Ground attic. Stanley repaired the holes and covered the vents with wire during the roof replacement.
On this job, yes. The crew replaced rotted sections of siding with new James Hardie lap siding while replacing the roof.
On this home it meant missing shingles, rotted plywood and rotted siding, all fixed during the roof replacement.
Yes. Stanley Roof and Solar replaced this roof in Battle Ground in January 2023.
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