Portland Roofing Contractors & Vancouver Roofing Contractors

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Our Roofing Story:

In 1991 our founder (Oleg) began a new journey with a step of faith by moving to this beautiful country. With no language, no money and minor construction experience he began learning the trade as a laborer. Quickly he realized that in America, hard work, customer service and continued education can make a successful entrepreneur. So, in 2001 he took another step of faith and KVN Construction was born. Our foundation to success is the same recipe Oleg learned from the beginning; Work hard, serve others and continue learning to become the best in your field. Our Portland Roofing Company has grown in the last 20 years, but we’ve never stopped perfecting our craft, re-defining the standard and growing a culture of integrity within our company. Our belief is that roofing needs to be about delivering an amazing roofing system while providing the most amazing roofing experience through the roofing process.

Why we Believe Malarkey Roofing Shingles are the Best in the World:

FLEXIBILITY: Malarkey uses Polymer Modified Asphalt to create the most flexible shingle on the market. This technology lets the roofing shingles expand and contract throughout the seasons without becoming brittle and stiff. In turn this allows granules to stay adhered on the shingles longer, prolonging the life of your roof. Granule loss is one of the biggest reasons your roof will fail
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY: Malarkey has patented the “Nailing Zone.” The Nailing Zone is a very specific highlighted area on the shingle where nails are allowed to be installed. The Nailing Zone area is very large compared to other shingles, which allows for an easy installation and ensures the nails will be installed in the correct location. This is very important because if nails are installed in the wrong location the shingle will fail and cause roofing leaks into the home, and the manufacturer will not warranty the product due to a faulty install
RELIABILITY: Malarkey is the only major roofing manufacturer to never go through a Class Action Lawsuit. This means that if an issue arises due to a product failure, Malarkey has always made it right instead of going to court. This shows that within the Malarkey organization there is a culture of loyalty and reliability to its clients and its reputation
FAMILY: “Malarkey” is the last name of the family who started the Malarkey Roofing Products company. They have been manufacturing Malarkey roofing shingles in Portland, OR since 1956 and are still family owned

CHOICE: Malarkey has created 4 different levels of Malarkey Shingle lines to allow for any client to receive the system they want for the price they are looking for
SUPPORT & EDUCATION: Malarkey created a special program to ensure roofing contractors get continuing support & education. As certified Malarkey Roofing Portland Contractors and certified Malarkey Roofing Vancouver Contractors, KVN has direct access to Malarkey staff and Malarkey training to ensure we get continuing support and education on Malarkey products. This ensures we deliver the best possible roofing system on your home
EXTENDED MALARKEY ROOFING WARRANTY: Malarkey offers the best warranty on the market, ensuring your investment is protected and covered by the Malarkey Company. As Certified Malarkey Contractors KVN will automatically include the Extended Malarkey Warranty and register all warranties for you after the completion of your project

How to Hire Roofing Companies Near Me:

You may be asking, how do I find reliable roofers near me? Well, it’s no secret that our industry is full of roofing companies who make a ton of promises only to have 90% of us go out of business in the first 7 years! So, when hiring a roofing company how do you know what to look for? You will need to check these 5 VERY IMPORTANT items before hiring the right Roofing contractors in Portland or Roofing contractors in Vancouver:

NEVER hire a pushy sales-oriented construction company. Many “sales companies” spend hours in your home selling you a product you may not need only to provide the lowest customer service and craftsmanship in the industry
Vet the contractor through the Oregon or Washington contractors licensing website by looking up your contractor’s business name or license number (use the links provided below on section G or H). These are state websites which allow you to check the following:
1. Do they have claims against them? Claims are made by clients who have a dispute against a contractor who refuses to remedy the situation
2. Do they have disciplinary violations against them through the state? A disciplinary violation can happen from the state if a contractor gets caught working without an active license or working without the proper insurance and bond, which in turn protects the client.
3. Do they have up to date liability and workers compensation insurance?
4. Are they bonded?
5. Verify who is the actual owner(s) of the company and check to make sure the owner(s) is involved in the business
6. Follow Link to OR CCB Licensing Website: http://search.ccb.state.or.us/search/business_details.aspx
7. Follow Link to WA LNI Licensing Website: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/
What year were they first licensed? Make sure the business has been around longer than the Workmanship Warranty they are promising you. The Workmanship Warranty is separate from the Warranty of the Shingle Manufacturer. This means that if you get a leak or a problem arises due to a faulty install, the contractor is responsible to come back and fix it (the Shingle Manufacturer WILL NOT cover faulty installs)
Check the roofing contractor’s online reputation; Read through online reviews on a few different platforms such as Google, Angies List and Yelp. Find out if they have a good online presence by searching phrases such as: “Roofing Companies Portland Oregon” “Roofing Contractors Vancouver WA” “Roofing Contractors Near Me” “Roofing Near Me” or “Roofing Companies Vancouver WA” and see if they come up in the local searches near you (working with local roofing contractors is always the best). Make sure the reviews posted about them are mentioning that the contractor finished the work rather than just how a sales presentation went. Also make sure they have a decent amount of reviews, have good ratings and take the time to respond to their clients. A response to reviews shows that the contractor cares about their online reputation and wants to hear client’s feedback. Sometimes a job went south, but that doesn’t mean the contractor didn’t go out of their way to make it right, and if a negative review was posted the contractor should always respond with compassion and sensitivity.
When meeting with the estimator representing the company make sure you trust them and get a good feeling about the situation. Never move forward with someone you feel isn’t the right fit for your project. Be careful of low prices that just seem “to-good-to-be-true”, it may turn into a nightmare situation.

How Much Does a New Roof Cost?

The average roof replacement cost in the Portland & Vancouver area(s) is between $10,000 – $20,000 which is roughly $550 – $1,000 per square (1 sq = 100 square feet). But, there are many factors that can come into play to determine the cost of your roof. We will need to determine the following items during your inspection to give you the best roofing system and accurate price:

What kind of roofing shingle system does your house need? Use the following to determine what category of Roof you will want to select:
1. Selling property in the next 1-2 years: 40-year Malarkey Highlander Shingle system
2. Selling property in the next 7-10 years: 45-year Malarkey Vista AR roofing system
3. Keeping property for more than 10 years: 50-year Malarkey Legacy or Malarkey Windsor roofing system
What is the surface area of the roof (how many squares total)?
How many existing layers are currently on your roof?
What is the pitch of your roof?
Does your roof need new plywood?

Roofing contractor MUST GO INTO YOUR ATTIC to inspect for mold and to determine what kind of ventilation system needs to be installed to properly ventilate your attic space.
Do you have vaulted ceilings in the home? And if so, do ventilation gaps need to be created in the vaulted ceiling cavity?
How many bathroom fans need to be ventilated through the attic? This is important because when you take a shower and turn on your bathroom fan, the condensation from the bathroom needs to ventilate through your attic and outside through the roof. This means we need to make sure your bathroom fans are hooked up to roofing stem vents to prevent future mold in the attic.
Do you need your Fascia Boards replaced? When replacing your roof, it is the most cost effective and appropriate time to replace your fascia boards.

What to Expect During the Process of your Roof Replacement:

KVN will contact you 1-2 weeks prior to roofing materials being delivered to your home (materials always arrive before we start the initial work). Usually most of the materials are placed directly onto your roof and plywood will be placed off to the side of your driveway or onto your driveway (materials are delivered by a 3rd party supplier: ABC Portland Roofing Supply or ABC Vancouver Roofing Supply). At this time, you will need to move your vehicles.
A Honey Bucket portable toilet may also be delivered to your project (this ensures our team has a place to use a restroom)
The KVN roof installation team will contact you 1-2 days prior to starting the work. Before we begin the work, you will need to prep the home for the remodel process, this includes things like moving items away from the home so that they are not damaged during the roof replacement process. We will give you a list of responsibilities that need to be completed before we start the work (provided in your contract)
When our Portland roofing or Vancouver roofing install team arrives, we will start by laying down tarps and removing the old shingles and putting them into a dump truck.
After the demo process is complete, we will proceed to inspect your plywood and replace rotten/molded pieces (KVN will charge you for each piece that needs to be replaced – price will be reflected in your contract) We typically use ½” CDX Plywood.
After the surface is prepped, we install Synthetic Roofing Felt to protect the home from moisture intrusion and then proceed to install 26 Gauge Roof Flashing @ Rakes, eves, roof-to-wall transitions, skylights, chimneys & valleys
All of your pipe penetrations will receive new Pipe Boots to protect from moisture intrusion
We will proceed to install the proper Roof Ventilation System and continue on to install all the shingles using nails for proper application
Clean-up will be done at the end of each day and at the end of the project our team will clean your gutters, use a magnet around the property to pick up nails and make sure your 100% satisfied with the final clean-up
We will do a final walk-through to make sure your 100% HAPPY with the final product and answer any questions you may have. Our team will sign a completion form which will also reflect how many pieces of plywood were replaced during the roof remodel process
Materials and portable toilet will be picked up from your property
KVN will register your Malarkey Roofing Warranty and you will get a follow-up call from your original estimator to ensure your roofing experience went smoothly and all the promises made originally, during your initial inspection, were 100% delivered
Only after you acknowledge that YOU ARE 100% HAPPY, do we send a final invoice for the completion of the roofing project

How do I Know if I Need a New Roof?

If your roof is more than 15 years old, it may be time to get a roof inspection to inspect some of the following items:

Inspect your ceiling for water stains: Stains can develop on your ceiling after hard rains throughout the year. If you see stains, you may have leaks
Inspect your attic for water stains: Stains can be found inside the attic on the underside of your plywood, especially around chimneys, skylights and roof-to-wall transitions
Inspect your attic for mold: Lack of ventilation causes condensation in the attic that leads to mold. Sometimes insulation can also block air pathways into your attic space, these pathways for air must be cleared of insulation to make sure the attic is getting properly ventilated.
Inspect insulation in the vaulted ceiling cavities for proper ventilation: If your vaulted ceilings have insulation in the ceiling cavity, there must be at least 1” gap in between the insulation and your roofing substrate. If the vaulted ceilings do not have sufficient air gaps for air flow, this can lead to mold due to condensation
Inspect attic for sufficient intake and outtake ventilation: You must have a good balance of air flow coming into your attic and going out. As air flows into the attack from the bottom and the heat rises, it must also have a sufficient amount of outtake to ensure the attic is constantly being vented and condensation is not building up in the attic space

Inspect bathroom/laundry fans: Make sure your bathroom/laundry fans are being properly vented outside and not blowing wet condensation into your attic space. A pipe must be hooked up from the fan to a stem vent on the roof, allowing for condensation to travel directly outside and not into the attic space, if this is not done correctly you can have mold issues
Inspect for missing roofing shingles: Over time shingles get brittle and can break loose and fall off of the roof, especially during high winds and rain, this will lead to leaks
Inspect the granules on your roofing shingles (these are the little rocks adhered to the shingle). If the granules are coming loose, you will see the shingles looking bare and that means the life of the shingle is coming to an end
Inspect how many layers of existing roofing you have: You don’t want more than 2 layers of existing materials on the roof
Inspect flashing at roof-to-wall transitions, chimneys, skylights, rakes and eves. Check to see if all these areas are in good condition and are not allowing water to enter the home or damage your substrate
Inspect roof pipe boots: Old rubber pipe boots at the base of your roofing pipes can fail within the first 10 years of being installed. The rubber can break down from harsh weather conditions, causing leaks (we recommend installing Lifetime Pipe Boots or Lead Pipe Boots to prevent maintenance issues on your new roof)
Inspect what kind of fasteners were used to install your existing roofing shingles. If you find that they were installed using a staple, you may have a pre-mature failure to your roof
Inspect to make sure your shingles were installed over actual plywood rather than ship lap sheathing. Shingles installed over ship lap are prone to fail early due to knot holes and spacing in the substrate. If the nails are not actually penetrating the substrate and going into knot holes or falling in between spacers, the shingle will prematurely fail
Inspect the roofing felt: Because roofing shingles are considered to be “water shedding” rather than “waterproof,” it is important to have a strong breathable synthetic underlayment installed under the shingle. If you find black tar paper as your underlayment, please be advised that this material will eventually break down to cause water intrusion and damage to the plywood or visible leaks on the inside of the home

What Kind of Workmanship Roofing Warranty Does KVN Offer?

KVN offers 5 year, 10 year and 15 year workmanship roofing warranties. Because we allow the client to choose the roofing system that best fits your needs, we are also flexible enough to offer the most basic to the most sophisticated protection plans. A full roof replacement warranty will ensure that KVN takes full responsibility for the installation of the roofing system and will cover any labor, material, disposal cost to come back and fix any type of faulty work that could possibly arise from an install due to workmanship issues.

Do we use Sub-Contractors & How does the Process Work?:

YES. KVN uses a specific vetting process to attract the best possible roofing installers in our area. We make it mandatory for the installer to carry their own license because this keeps them accountable for every install completed and keeps quality levels high. Our installers rely on us to keep them working while we rely on them to provide amazing craftsmanship and customer service on every project. This creates a culture of comradery where everyone keeps each other accountable with the best possible outcome for the client. Our installers have families, dreams and aspirations to become great at what they do, so because we’ve been able to understand their potential, it gives them the drive to be the best craftsman on the market. And to ensure a perfect system of communication we follow these very strict guidelines:

During your initial roof inspection, your KVN estimator works hand-in-hand with you to create the best game plan for your project
Your assigned KVN estimator will then create a very detailed and specific work order accompanied with pictures. The work order is given to your assigned project manager to schedule and run the job
Your KVN project manager will contact you 1-2 weeks prior to starting the job and will proceed to order materials. KVN always orders the materials to ensure we match the KVN roofing package you’ve selected for your home (we do not allow 3rd parties to ever order materials)

The work order is given to our installers so that they follow the exact game plan you put together with your assigned KVN estimator
During your replacement you have direct communication with the installer and the KVN project manager
Installers are trained by KVN to follow guidelines of the Malarkey Roofing Install process
Installers follow a KVN checklist to ensure every aspect of the project is done correctly upon completion
Installers will sign a completion form with you at the end of the project to ensure you are 100% satisfied with the final product
Your assigned KVN project manager will then make sure all the left-over materials and portable toilet are removed from your property
Your assigned KVN estimator will contact you at the end of the project to ensure all aspects of the original game plan were executed and that every promise made was 100% completed to your satisfaction
Once you acknowledge your 100% satisfaction, it’s only at this point that KVN will send you the final invoice for payment

Can I Finance my Roofing Project with KVN?

YES! At KVN, we understand the purchase of a new roof, or a roofing repair can be a significant expense. While maintaining and protecting the core structures of your house are vital pieces of home ownership, we also understand our clients financial concerns in choosing an affordable roofing option. This is the reason we have partnered with Salal Credit Union, providing you a reliable and worry-free source of financing. There are, of course, a variety of options for you to choose from in selecting a finance plan. Client satisfaction and comfort are our ultimate priorities at KVN. Want to know more about our financing options to pay for a new roof? Check out our financing page >

Roofing Services KVN Offers:

Full roof replacement of shingle roofs
Roof repair of shingle roofs
Gutters

If we haven’t been able to help you, please feel free to contact some of these other local companies:

Interstate Roofing
Snyder Roofing
Bliss Roofing
Woodfeathers
Ibex Roofing
Legit Roofing
Tonys Roofing
Giron Roofing
West Coast Roofing & Painting

Experienced Roofing Professionals

Incentives are a very important component of our business because we want to make sure that our roofers take on every roofing project as if it were their own roof. We have a very experienced crew that we ensure are 100% accurate. We spend a lot of time and money making sure our roofers are as educated as possible and have a vested interest in ensuring the quality of your roof.

If we do use subcontractors, we make sure that they are licensed, bonded, and insured every time and we also provide good incentives to make sure that they are providing quality that is up to the standards of KVN Construction.

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