In April 2025, Stanley Roof and Solar replaced the original 30-year-old roof on Joletta’s home in the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham, OR before she sold it. The roof had leaked around the chimney and in a valley every winter, so we rebuilt the chimney area, replaced 8 sheets of plywood and about 33 feet of rotted eaves, and installed a complete Malarkey roofing system with a transferable warranty.
Project at a glance
- Location: Rockwood, Gresham, OR
- Completed: April 2025
- Service: roof replacement
- Shingles: Malarkey Vista AR, Midnight Black
- Repairs: 8 sheets of plywood and about 33 feet of eaves
- Warranty: transferable Malarkey Pro warranty
About Rockwood, Gresham
Rockwood is a neighborhood in the northwest part of Gresham, in Multnomah County, Oregon, where Gresham meets Portland. The City of Gresham annexed Rockwood in the 1980s.
The challenge and how we solved it
The challenge: the original roof was about 30 years old and had leaked every winter around the chimney and in a valley. Joletta was getting the home ready to sell, so the roof had to be finished before the painters arrived.
The solution: the crew tore off the old roof, rebuilt everything around the chimney that had been leaking for years, and replaced the rotted eaves that were falling through. Ice and water shield went around the chimney and every penetration, and the new roof came with a transferable Malarkey Pro warranty that passes to the buyer.
What we did
- Removed the old roof and inspected the deck.
- Replaced 8 sheets of rotted plywood and about 33 linear feet of rotted eaves.
- Rebuilt the flashing around the chimney, where the roof had leaked for years.
- Installed Malarkey 1031 Secure Start Plus underlayment with plastic cap nails, and Malarkey 401 Arctic Seal around the chimney, the valleys and every penetration.
- Installed Smart Start starter shingles and Malarkey Vista AR shingles in Midnight Black with EZ-Ridge hip and ridge caps, Lifetime Tool pipe flashings and a new bath vent.
The finished project
What the homeowner said
Joletta G.
Good price, good attitude, good workers and good job. Goes above and beyond to make sure their customers are happy with the job.
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.
Keeping your roof in good shape
- Have the chimney flashing checked every few years. On this Rockwood home the chimney had leaked every winter for years before the roof was replaced.
- 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
If it leaks or is near the end of its life, often yes. This Rockwood homeowner replaced her 30-year-old roof before selling and got a transferable Malarkey warranty for the buyer.
This roof was installed with a transferable Malarkey Pro warranty, so the coverage passes to the buyer.
Old or failing chimney flashing is a common cause. On this home the area around the chimney had leaked for years and was rebuilt with new flashing and ice and water shield.
Yes. Stanley Roof and Solar is licensed in Oregon and replaced this roof in Gresham’s Rockwood neighborhood in April 2025.
Planning a roof project in Gresham?
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