NORTHWEST LANDING RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION ROA Board of Directors News You Can Use Vicki Chittick, President J U N E Howie Stone, Vice President Robert Hirschman, Treasurer 1 , 2 0 1 3 Why Should I Have My Roof Cleaned? There are many reasons to have your roof cleaned. Seven important ones are listed Mary Ricco, Secretary below: Eric Corp, Member at Large Contact Information: Email the Board Members at: [email protected] Email the ROA Staff at: [email protected] Location & Office Hours: 1495 Wilmington Dr. Ste 110 DuPont WA 98327 1) Stop the damage that roof staining organisms are doing to your roof. These organisms, specifically algae, lichens, and moss are feeding off the organic material in your shingles. In other words, your shingles are their food source. The longer they are allowed to stay and feast off your shingles, the more damage they will cause. 2) Roof algae, lichens and/or moss can eat through your shingles and into your roof deck causing wood rot. When the wood rots, moisture gets in through the cracks and creates an environment hospitable to mold growth. And mold growth in a home can pose health risks to people and pets. 3) Insurance companies are increasingly demanding that homeowners have their stained roofs cleaned. That's why it is very important to be proactive and have those roof stains professionally removed before you get that notice from your insurance company. Insurance companies know that untreated roof stains will negatively impact the overall integrity of the roof, which can also lead to mold growth inside your home. Roof stains are seen as “risks” that could cost them money in a claim. 4) A roof covered with algae, moss, etc. is no longer able to efficiently reflect sunlight. The algae covered shingles absorb heat, thereby super-heating your attic and increasing your cooling costs. 5) Having your roof cleaned by a professional is the cost saving alternative to premature re-roofing. There is absolutely no need to prematurely re-roof when your roof can look like new again for a fraction of replacement costs. Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM Office Phone: 253.964.1289 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Alley Landscape Maintenance & More 2 Coyote Warning 2 NWL CC&Rs Corner 3 Upcoming Events 3 6) A dirty roof detracts from your home's curb appeal. If you ignore those ugly roof stains, no matter what else you do to improve your home's exterior, those stains will be the main focal point of your home's exterior. If you are hoping to sell your house, roof cleaning is a must! 7) The integrity of your shingles and your roof can be compromised by these roof staining organisms which can actually attract animals to your home, and ultimately into your attic. Algae, lichens and moss can penetrate the shingles allowing moisture to get into the sheathing. This moisture can cause wood to rot and the odor of rotting wood attracts animals. Animals are actually attracted to the smell of rotting wood (mildew and mold) because in nature they have learned to associate that smell with food and shelter. Nine times out of ten, when animals enter through a roof or fascia board, they have chosen to go through where wood has started to rot. "It is the month of June, The month of leaves and roses, When pleasant sights salute the eyes And pleasant scents the noses." ~ N P Willis NEWS YOU CAN USE PAGE 2 Alley Landscape Maintenance & More As many of you know, homeowners in Northwest Landing are responsible for the landscape maintenance in the alleys behind their home. Some of the items that we need to be aware of are:     Excessive weeds in the shrub beds and areas adjacent to driveways. The removal of dead plant material. Landscaping should be adequately trimmed back from the alley. Plant material should not “overhang” into the alley. Alleys should be kept free of litter and debris. There are related items that may come up as a result of the increased awareness to alleys:  Alleys are designed to be used for ingress and egress of vehicle and pedestrian traffic only. They are not to be used for parking.  Alleys are not to be used as play areas. Child safety is a great concern, please be responsible and prevent your children from playing in the alley and impeding traffic.  Basketball hoops and other similar play equipment must be used in your yard or driveway, not the alley.  Backyard maintenance is just as important as the front yard. Please take this opportunity to make sure your backyard meets the community standard as defined in your Northwest Landing Resident Handbook.  Backyards should have been installed within one year of your move-in date. Monitoring compliance on this will be a part of our summer inspections. If you have any questions regarding your responsibility as a homeowner as it pertains to alley and backyard maintenance, please contact the ROA office at 253.964.3210. Landlords, please be sure your tenants are aware of our expectations, because the ultimate responsibility for landscape lies with you. Coyotes & Your Small Pet A fair weather warning that this is the time of year that Coyote packs are having their pups. That means they will be out hunting more for food to feed their growing families. Unfortunately your small dog or cat is an easy meal when there are many mouths to feed. Make sure not to let your dogs or cats roam outside alone, off leash, without you. And remember not to leave your pet food outside where coyotes and other wild animals like raccoons will be tempted to come and feast near your home. NEWS YOU CAN USE PAGE 3 NWL CC&R Corner (Excerpts of NWL Resident Handbook, Version 2) Be ready to celebrate July 4th. Honor this date by replacing flags that are worn, faded or tattered (3.C.11). Fences must be kept in good condition. Good condition includes but is not limited to replacing missing or broken boards, posts, or rails. Moss and mildew must be removed. (6.E.1). BELOW ARE APPROVED SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAINS FOR FENCE SHERWIN WILLIAMS – WOODSCAPES – SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAIN Woodbridge Spice Chest Covered Bridge Cider Mill SW SW SW SW 3504 3513 3508 3512 BEHR – FENCE SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAIN Royal Hayden DP-537 BEHR – SEMI-TRANSPARENT, SEMI ON CEDAR Cedar Natural Tone DP533 Obtaining the desired stain color has a lot to do on how the stain is applied to the wood. Please consult with the paint company on how to avoid a darker finish than the pre-approved colors. Paint wood surfaces if paint is cracked, peeling or faded. If you change colors, please turn in a completed Property Improvement Request form (3.F.1. c. and e). Moss and mildew removal is an on-going, year-round maintenance. The staff will continue to look for these particles on houses during each inspection (3.F.1.e). Mow, edge, repair bare spots, and weed regularly. Planting beds must also be free of noticeable weeds. Remove dead plant material. Remove and replace dead plants. Remember to mow, weed and water the street strip in front of the house. Remember to do same the maintenance in the alley ( 3.F.3). Please be informed that if corrective action has not been done by the compliance date on the notice, the ROA staff will instruct the Association’s landscape company, to bring the landscape to acceptable compliance. The minimum cost of a one-time clean-up is $105.00. The actual cost will be back-charged to the owner. Parking Recreational Vehicle, Boats, Trailers, and other Watercraft outside of garage. Temporary parking of RV’s, boats, trailers in driveway is allowed for no more than 12 hours, for the purpose of loading, unloading, and cleaning (3.B.5). For a complete copy of Version 2 of the NWL Resident Handbook, go to www.nwlandingroa.org NEWS YOU CAN USE PAGE 4 Upcoming ROA Events July 4th Parade & Celebration Schedule of Events 7:30 AM: Dynamite Dash Begins 8:00 AM: Annual Pancake Breakfast 10:00 AM: Hometown Parade Begins lead by Grand Marshall Steve Young 11:00 AM: Hometown Celebration at Clocktower Park 2:00 PM: Events Conclude at Clocktower Park Dusk: Fireworks at Patriots Landing Hometown Celebration includes the following:  Red, White & Blue Alley Proudly Powered by the DuPont Lions: Cotton Candy, Sno Cones, Popcorn, Ice Cream, Balloons and much more!  Carr’s BBQ and shish kabobs by Polynesian Experience  Bouncy Houses, Pony Rides and local arts & crafts vendors  Live Music from British Export: British Export has provided the ultimate Beatles tribute show for over a decade. The band has performed for tens of thousands of fans at some of the most prestigious events in the world. They feature vintage suits and instruments reminiscent of the Beatles performances of the 60’s including a colorful Sgt. Pepper set. All songs are performed to duplicate the sounds of the original recordings. You don’t want to miss this! The Parade Application/Route Map as well as the Vendor Application are available on our website. Please note, participants in the Bike, Buggy and Pet Parade need not register for the parade, but the Application has general information useful to those participants. Semi Annual Citywide Yard Sale It's time! The highly anticipated Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd from 8AM-3PM. Northwest Landing will provide local advertising. Residents are responsible for directing shoppers to their sale. Please be courteous to your community and remove signs upon completion of the sale. Friends of the Library will be on hand at Chloe Clark to collect any gently used books and DVD’s. Children's book are also in need. Goodwill donation trailers will be on site from noon until 5:00PM for any unsold items. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are need in the following areas for our 4th of July Celebration. 1. Traffic Control 2. Parade check-in and line up 3. Assisting 4-Ever Young Seniors with Pan Cake Breakfast 4. Youth Activities-Spin the Wheel contest 5. Stage Decorating 6. Loading and unloading equipment 7. Decorating Prize tents 8. Six volunteers needed for the Dynamite Dash Contact our Event Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Cumberbatch, if you are interested in helping in any of these areas by emailing her at [email protected].