Weather shapes every home in the Pacific Northwest, especially in Vancouver, Washington. Here, siding never gets a break - each year brings month after month of persistent rain, wind that tosses tree limbs into walls, and temperatures that swing from icy mornings to damp spring afternoons. Moisture settles in, testing the resilience of even the most solid exteriors. Even small lapses - a single warped board or a missed seam - can turn into stained drywall, rotting trim, or he

Most folks want their homes to feel safe. Around here in Vancouver, the roof is your first shield against sideways rain, blustery winds, and the long stretches of gray that mark out each season. The trouble is, it's easy to miss the small changes up top - until you're facing a cold bedroom ceiling or dark stains trickling down drywall. Over decades in this work, I've learned that routine care isn't just another box on your home checklist - it's a matter of preserving comfort,