Exterior Siding Consulting and Repair
Umbrella Restoration is a subsidiary of Umbrella Construction, Inc. For more than a decade, Umbrella Restoration has been the company Western Washington turns to provide inspections and repair commercial siding jobs. We work with builders, architects and insurance companies to diagnose problems and fully repair residential and commercial structures where siding was not properly completed in the first place.
Umbrella Restoration was founded to help homeowners, HOA’s, condo boards, property managers and builders to avoid these unnecessary repairs. We provide trusted third party expertise to negotiate and supervise successful repairs, ensuring that it’s done right this time.
Investigation and Solutions
A property owner wanted to reduce their environmental footprint and utility bills, so they invested in a rooftop solar array. Within three years, the roof started leaking. Because it was a slow leak, and not one caused by a weather event or accident, the insurance company refused the claim. Both the roofer and solar company declined to accept responsibility.
A few attempts were made to repair the damaged ceiling, but the moisture always returned. That’s when we stepped in. Our thorough inspection revealed that the solar panels were stacked incorrectly, providing no room for the heated panels to vent. This led to a build up condensation with no chance to dry or evaporate.
We presented our findings to the property manager and then helped negotiate a complete reinstallation and repair by the solar company. We supervised the work to ensure quality and billed our services to the solar company. Today, both the panels and the roof are performing and venting as expected.