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The BlogStraight answers for San Rafael homeowners — Eichler foam roofs, tile underlayment, real Marin costs, fire-zone rules, and rain prep — written from the roofs we work on, in both ZIP codes.
Around 900 Eichlers went up in Terra Linda alone. How their low-pitch roofs were built, where they leak, and how to decide between recoat, repair, and re-roof.
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Tile lasts 50–100 years. The layer under it lasts 20–30. Why good-looking tile roofs leak, and what a lift-and-relay actually involves.
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Published Marin ranges with their sources, two real local jobs ($26,000 and $41,500), and how to sanity-check any bid — including ours.
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32–34 inches a year, arriving a season at a time. The drainage, flashing, and gutter checks that matter before the November–April storms.
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Roughly 5,900 San Rafael parcels sit in High or Moderate fire zones. What the WUI rules require of your roof — and how to check your address.
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Recoat intervals in print range from 5 to 20 years — here is how to tell where your foam roof actually stands before you spend on either answer.
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The city requires a Residential Building Report when you sell. What it says about your roof, and why a documented inspection before listing beats a credit fight after.
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San Rafael is not the fog belt — but a shaded north slope under the oaks stays wet for weeks. What moss does to shingles, and how to deal with it safely.
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