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Squatch Roofing applied a Roof Maxx treatment to the brown blend laminate shingle roof of a Kirkland, WA 98034 home on September 15, 2026, together with a medium roof tune-up. The September 3 inspection marked up the property plan by hand: Roof Maxx on the main house, a split pipe boot to repair, a nail pop to seal, a loose shingle to fasten, two missing shingle edges, and tune-up only on a detached studio with many exposed nails. The main roof carries several skylights, rows of box vents, and a chimney. The job closed September 17.
| Location | Kirkland, WA 98034 |
|---|---|
| Service | Roof Maxx treatment with a medium roof tune-up (up to 40 squares) |
| Property | Main house with several skylights, a chimney, and multiple roof planes, plus a detached studio |
| Inspection | September 3, 2026: attic, every roof plane, and close-ups of flashings and fasteners; 135 photos on file |
| Existing roof | Brown blend laminate (architectural) asphalt shingles with plastic box vents, pipe flashings, and metal-framed skylights |
| Inspection findings | Split pipe boot collar, a nail pop, a loose shingle, two missing shingle edges, exposed nails on the studio roof, moss in the course lines on a lower roof |
| Tune-up | Medium tune-up: sealant over exposed fasteners at the hip caps and vent flanges, flashings checked before treatment |
| Treatment | Roof Maxx applied to the main house, September 15, 2026 |
| Roof size | Not recorded beyond the tune-up tier (up to 40 squares) |
| Project investment range | $2,600 to $4,000 |
| Warranty | Roof Maxx 5-year transferable warranty |
What Squatch Found on the Inspection
The 21-point inspection on September 3, 2026 produced 135 photos. It started in the attic, where the photos show the underside of the roof deck, blown insulation over pink batts, duct runs, the chimney’s block masonry rising through the space, and a papery insect nest the size of a ball sitting on the insulation. On the roof, the inspector worked plane by plane and close up.
- Pipe boot: the rubber collar on one pipe flashing had split around the pipe, with moss and conifer needles packed into the gap.
- Nail pop: a nail head pushed up through a shingle.
- Shingle edges: one loose shingle and two missing shingle edges, marked on the plan.
- Fasteners: exposed nail heads at the caps and vents, some already dabbed with old sealant.
- The studio: a detached studio roof with a lot of exposed nails and moss growing in the course lines.
- The shingle field: close-ups of the main roof show the laminate shingles lying flat with their granule surface in place.
Why We Recommended Roof Maxx Plus a Tune-Up
Every finding on this roof was a point problem: one boot, one nail, one loose shingle, two edges, and a lot of exposed fasteners. None of it was spread across the shingle field, and the field itself was lying flat. That is the case for a tune-up to fix the points and Roof Maxx to treat the shingles, not for a replacement. The inspection plan split the property the same way: Roof Maxx on the main house, and tune-up only on the studio. Squatch is not against replacement; it is against replacing a roof that does not need it yet.
How the Project Was Completed
September 15, 2026. The tune-up came first. The photos go fastener by fastener: dark sealant over the nail heads on the hip caps, and over the fasteners on the plastic box vent flanges, with each pipe flashing photographed beside the skylights. The job file does not tie each tune-up photo to one item on the inspection plan, so this post does not claim more than the photos show.
Then the treatment. Roof Maxx went on plane by plane, working around the skylights, vents, and chimney, and the mid-application photos show a sharp line where light gray treated shingles meet untreated brown ones. The last photos of the day walk the finished roof plane by plane. The job closed September 17.
The Finished Result
The main roof was treated and the exposed fasteners at the caps and vents were sealed in the same visit. As on every Roof Maxx job, the roof reads light gray in the completion photos because the product is still on the surface; it soaks in over the following days. The property file also holds a separate October 1 visit, after this job closed, that photographed a valley diverter, the chimney’s step flashing, and the pipe boots. That visit is not part of this job’s invoice, and this post does not describe work from it.
What This Roof Maxx Treatment Cost
Project investment range: $2,600 to $4,000. This range reflects the scope of this completed project and is not a current quote. It is anchored on the final invoice total, which includes Washington sales tax.
The invoice has two lines: the Roof Maxx treatment and a medium tune-up, the tier for roofs up to 40 squares. The skylights, vents, and chimney add edges to treat around and fasteners to seal. The other Roof Maxx posts in these records run from $1,700 to $7,000, with the larger figure on a big multi-hip roof.
What Homeowners With Similar Roofs Should Know
Look at the boots. The worst finding on this roof was a split rubber collar on a pipe flashing, hidden under moss and needles. Boots age faster than the shingles around them.
Not every roof on the property needs the same thing. The inspection plan treated the main house and the studio differently. Ask for a recommendation per roof, not one answer for the whole lot.
Have someone look in the attic. The attic photos here caught an insect nest on the insulation. Nothing on the roof surface would have shown it.
Related questions
How much did this Roof Maxx treatment in Kirkland cost?
The project investment range was $2,600 to $4,000 for a Roof Maxx treatment of the main house plus a medium roof tune-up. The range reflects this project’s scope and is not a current quote.
What did the inspection find?
A split pipe boot collar, a nail pop, a loose shingle, two missing shingle edges, exposed nail heads at the caps and vents, and on the detached studio, a lot of exposed nails and moss in the course lines. The main shingle field was lying flat.
Why was Roof Maxx recommended instead of a new roof?
Every problem found was a single point, not damage spread across the shingles, and the shingle field was intact. Point problems are tune-up work; an intact field is the condition Roof Maxx is meant for.
What did the tune-up include?
The invoice lists a medium tune-up, the tier for roofs up to 40 squares. The September 15 photos show sealant over the fastener heads on the hip caps and the box vent flanges, and the pipe flashings checked before treatment.
How long did the job take?
The tune-up and treatment were done on September 15, 2026, twelve days after the September 3 inspection, and the job closed September 17.
Have a roof with similar symptoms?
If your shingles are intact but the boots, nails, and vents are showing their age, Squatch Roofing can run a free 21-point inspection, show you the photos, and tell you whether a Roof Maxx treatment, a repair, or a replacement is the honest answer. Squatch serves Kirkland, nearby Bothell, the Eastside, and the greater Seattle area. Related projects: the Roof Maxx treatment on a multi-hip roof in Redmond and the tan laminate hip roof in Everett. Schedule an inspection or call (425) 292-8327.
This project documentation was prepared by Squatch Roofing from the job records and photos from our crew, October 2026. Technical review by Ben Metsker, Manager, Squatch Roofing.
