Winter may be here, but that doesn’t mean you need to put plans to fix up your roof on ice. The conventional wisdom holds that cold weather is a bad time to work on roofing projects, but that depends on the type of project and the materials you’re using. There’s lots of roof work that can safely be done during … Read More
Why I Love Canuck Roofing
My name is Lori Belancic, and I love Canuck Roofing. This is why… My home is an almost-100-year-old residential property in North Burnaby, with steep and angled roofs. When we first bought the house 20 years ago, we had an old cedar shake roof that was soon replaced by asphalt shingle. But the number of vents installed wasn’t enough for … Read More
How to Find a Leak in a Roof and Fix It?
Sometimes you hear it first. Sometimes you see a new stain spreading on your ceiling, and sometimes you feel it land right on your head. No matter how you notice it, the dreaded drip of a leaking roof is always an unpleasant discovery. Aside from being annoying, a roof leak can wreak havoc on your property, and it always needs … Read More
Staying Safe While Working at Heights
Fall prevention is an incredibly important aspect of roofing. Every year, there are 40,000 fall-related accidents in Canada, and at least 30% of fatal injuries on a construction job site are attributed to falls. And while it may seem that all of these falls happened from great heights, unfortunately, people have died falling from heights as low as three meters. … Read More
Guide: The 4 Main Types of Roofing on the West Coast
Is it time to choose a roof for your home? Whether you’re building a brand new home or replacing an old roof, selecting the best type of roof for your house and climate is a big decision, and you’ll want to have all the information you need to make the right choice. Having the right kind of roof for your … Read More
Does Your Roof Need Replacing? Here’s How To Tell
New roofs are a necessary and can be an expensive reality for homeowners and commercial property managers alike. So how can you tell when a roof just needs a few repairs, as opposed to needing to be replaced completely? A lot depends on the type of roof and the type of wear and tear it has taken. If you’re seeing … Read More