Royal Windows and Gutters Blog

Practical residential exterior cleaning advice for homeowners in Covington, WA and nearby cities, written by the people who do the work.

Roof Moss Is Not Dead in August, It Is Just Waiting for Rain
Moss on a South Sound roof does not die in a dry summer. It shuts down and waits for rain. Here is what that means for your shingles and your gutters.
Fir Needles, Not Leaves, Are What Actually Clog Your Gutters
Under fir and cedar, gutters fail differently than the leaf filled trough everyone pictures. Needles sink, pack and plug the downspout out of sight.
Why Your Windows Look Dirty Again Two Weeks After a Cleaning
It is usually not the cleaning that failed. It is roof runoff, dirty screens and a sprinkler head. Here is what puts the film back on your glass so fast.
A South Sound Exterior Maintenance Rhythm, Season by Season
Most maintenance advice is written for four distinct seasons and deciduous trees. Ours has a long wet stretch and a short dry one. Here is the order that fits.
Pressure Washing and Soft Washing Are Not the Same Job
One cleans with force, the other cleans with chemistry. Getting that backwards is how siding takes on water and a roof loses the granules that protect it.
Why Holiday Light Clips Belong on the Gutter Line, Not the Shingles
Almost every holiday light problem traces back to the hardware. Here is why the gutter line is the right place for it, and why the shingles never are.