Roof care in Bellingham and Whatcom County
Moss, fir needles and clogged gutters wear a roof down quietly. We clean, treat and mend roofs on a schedule, and we send you a reminder every October so you never have to remember.
Care intervals
Starting points for a roof under trees in Whatcom County. Your roof’s age, slope and shade move them, and we set yours at the first visit.
Laminated composition shingles
Split shakes and sawn shingles
Standing seam and ribbed panels
Asphalt shingleLaminated composition shingles | Cedar shakeSplit shakes and sawn shingles | Metal panelStanding seam and ribbed panels | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof look, photos and a written note | Every year | Every year | Every year |
| Moss cleaning and treatment | Every 3 years | Every 2 years | When it shows |
| Gutters and downspouts | Twice a year | Twice a year | Twice a year |
| Flashing and sealant check | Every year | Every year | Every year |
| Zinc strip check | At each treatment | At each treatment | Not used |
| Fasteners and seams | Not needed | Not needed | Every 2 years |
These are intervals, not prices. A roof past its middle years gets looked at more often, and the plan puts every interval on a calendar.
Your roof’s year
The plan is a calendar more than a service. Each season has one job, and we tell you which before the crew arrives.
We text or email you. Reply yes and we book the fall visit for the next dry week.
Leaves are down and the rain is coming. We clear the gutters, look at the roof from the ladder and the attic, and send photos with a written note.
A drip, a stain or a loose flashing gets a repair visit in the first dry window. We tell you what we can do from the ladder and what has to wait for the roof to dry.
Spring and fall are the best seasons for moss work in our rain. Moss that is wet and soft comes off gently, and the treatment takes.
Repairs that need dry weather and the occasional new roof go on from July to September, when shingles seal and the deck stays dry.
No-moss warranty
When we clean and treat a roof for moss, the warranty is written on the invoice. Here it is in plain words.
It is our workmanship warranty, separate from the shingle maker’s, and it is not insurance.
Moss regrows on a surface we treated, within 12 months: we come back and treat it again at our cost.
It applies when the gutters run and the limbs are trimmed back as we noted on the invoice.
It does not cover slopes we did not treat, algae streaks, worn shingles, leaks or storm damage.
The terms, and the 12 months, are written on every treatment invoice.
What we do
Most visits end with a note and no work order. When there is work, you get the price in writing before anyone climbs up.
The roof from the ladder and the attic, with photos and a note you can keep.
About the visitGentle brushing, then a treatment that slows regrowth. We name the product before we use it.
Moss and the warrantyCleared twice a year on a tree lot, with a photo of the worst elbow.
See the planLifted shingles, bad flashing, exposed nails and drips, each quoted before it is done.
About repairsA strip under the ridge shingles slows moss for years. We check them at each treatment.
All servicesWe say so with photos, and tell you how long the roof has left. Then you decide.
A new roofSeasonal coupons
Show a coupon on your phone or bring it when you book. One coupon per visit. The end date is printed on your own coupon image.
Sample offers.
Not valid on work paid by an insurance claim.
Who comes to your house
Vesna started Nilsson Roof Care in 1991 and still does the first visit. She writes the note, and her number is at the bottom of it.
The crew of eight splits into a care team, who do the gutters and moss, and roofers, who do the repairs and the occasional new roof. Everyone who goes up wears a harness tied to an anchor.
Vesna Nilsson
Founder and owner
Sample reviews
“Three firs drop needles on our north slope. Vesna’s crew showed me the October photos: gutters, one lifted flashing, no moss yet. The note was two paragraphs and I understood both.”
“I had been told twice to replace the roof. They cleaned the moss, swapped a few shakes and put the next visit on a calendar. That was three springs ago.”
“The reminder text came in October, I replied yes, and a crew was here the next dry week. The photo of my downspout elbow packed with needles settled it.”
Sample reviews.
Where we work
A short drive in most of Whatcom County, and a longer one to the Canadian border.
We do not work in Skagit County, the San Juan Islands or Point Roberts. For those, call a roofer closer to you.
Before you call
Not always. Moss, clogged gutters and lifted flashing are cheaper to deal with before water finds a way in. A yearly look tells you which of those your roof has.
No. Pressure washing can strip the granules off asphalt shingles and push water under them. We brush the moss off gently and treat what is left.
We tell you the product name before we use it and put its data sheet in your note. If you have questions about plants, pets or a rain barrel, ask us then.
Asphalt shingles commonly last 20 to 30 years, cedar 25 to 50 and metal 40 to 70. Shade and moss can shorten that, which is why we look every year.
The sample plans start from an annual price on the plan page. Your price is set after the first visit and written down before you agree. It is not insurance.
Yes. Tell us before your next October reminder and you are not charged again. The plan page has the terms.
Book a roof look
Fill this in or text us. A photo of the roof from the yard helps most.