In October 2026, Stanley Roof and Solar replaced the roof on Will’s home in the Sherwood Glen neighborhood of Vancouver, WA. The 22-year-old builder-grade roof had started to leak and the eaves were rotting, so we replaced 6 sheets of rotted plywood, installed permanent roof anchors and put on a complete Malarkey roofing system with Malarkey Vista AR shingles in Midnight Black.
Project at a glance
- Location: Sherwood Glen, Vancouver, WA
- Completed: October 2026
- Service: roof replacement
- Shingles: Malarkey Vista AR, Midnight Black
- Repairs: 6 sheets of plywood, mostly at the eaves
- Warranty: Malarkey Pro
About the area
Sherwood Glen is a neighborhood in the Salmon Creek area of Clark County, north of central Vancouver.
The challenge and how we solved it
The challenge: the original builder-grade roof lasted 22 years before leaks started. Will was woken by dripping water in the middle of the night and called for a leak repair. He had also noticed rotting wood under the second-story soffit, and about 22 feet of eave line had rotted away. When the attic inspection photos showed how far the damage went, a repair no longer made sense.
The solution: a full roof replacement, done in 3 days on a roof steep enough that Will hires out even simple maintenance. The crew replaced the rotted plywood, mostly along the eaves, and installed permanent roof anchors so future maintenance can be done safely.
What we did
- Removed the old roof.
- Replaced 6 sheets of rotted plywood, mostly along the eaves.
- Installed 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.
- Installed permanent roof anchors for safe maintenance on the steep roof.
The finished project
What the homeowner said
Will M
Luke and the Stanley Team did a bang up job on my roof replacement job in Salmon Creek. We were one of the last ones to go in the neighborhood and got a wake up call in the middle of the night to dripping water. What we had called Stanley for a leak repair turned into a full roof replacement when they showed me the attic inspection pictures.
From the start I feel like these guys helped me understand the process of what to expect and what I was getting for so much money. Joe outlined the products helped me pick the shingles and color, Luke helped me understand the scope of the project and even though it took a day longer, 3 days total, we were stoked to have Stanley do the work. The roof is so steep that it’s pretty dangerous to work on. I don’t even go up there to do maintenance and have to hire it out to somebody that can get up there safely. Which was another thing these guys installed permanent anchors for me. Out of all the roofing contractors in Vancouver Portland Im glad I found Luke and the Stanley team. Cheers guys thank you again.
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.
Permanent roof anchors. Anchors left on a steep roof give whoever does future maintenance a safe tie-off point.
Keeping your roof in good shape
- Check the soffits and eaves from the ground. Rotting wood under the soffit was the first sign of trouble on this Sherwood Glen 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
When the damage is widespread. On this Sherwood Glen home, the attic photos showed rot along about 22 feet of eaves, so the owner replaced the 22-year-old roof.
They give roofers and maintenance workers a safe place to tie off on a steep roof. Stanley installed them on this Vancouver home.
This steep Sherwood Glen roof took 3 days, including replacing 6 sheets of rotted plywood.
Yes. Stanley Roof and Solar replaced this roof in the Sherwood Glen neighborhood of Vancouver, WA in October 2026.
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