
Nov24
2010

Our Mind is in the Gutter
One of the most important parts of a roofing project is one that is often overlooked by customers in the Vancouver area: the gutters.
Here in the Lower Mainland, a properly designed, professionally installed gutter system is a critical component of an overall roof system. Why? Because it rains and snows here. A lot!
Gutters perform the critical task of redirecting collected rainwater and snowmelt that flows off a roof. Without a gutter to collect the runoff, water would travel to places where you simply do not want i
Nov24
2010

Prevent Ice Dams Before They Start
The time to think about ice is before the winter sets in and temperatures in the Lower Mainland plummet on a daily basis. In particular, now is the time to work to head off “ice dams” that may form on your roof this winter and cause significant and expensive damage.
An ice dam forms when the roof deck of your Vancouver area home is warmed by the sun or heat rising from your home’s interior. This melts the snow covering your roof from the bottom up. The melted snow runs down to the edge of the roof where it is again ex
Nov24
2010

Should You Repair Your Roof or Replace It?
We have found that many customers in the Lower Mainland who call us to replace their roofs are pleasantly surprised when we tell them a repair will be just as effective, at a lower cost. However, sometimes replacement is the best option. Some roofs have reached the end of their designed lives and the best option is replacement with a new roof system.
Roofing system failure can be caused by a number of factors; including age, severe weather, poor workmanship, defective materials, improper specification of roofing materials,
Oct22
2010
