Good Roofers
What makes a good roofer. I hear roofers all the time say they are the greatest. I hear companies advertise that they are the best. Really! I like to think I’m a good roofer & a lot of people will…
Good Roofing Weather
Living on the south west coast of British Columbia means that usually the days are warm enough to work all year. We do need to contend with rains & everyone wants to wait until it is beautiful & sunny. Not going…
Roofing Estimate Comparisons
I can't even count how many times a customer says my price is way too high & he had 2 prices 10-20% less. Am I just rediculously expensive? Am I just greedy? Well here is the scoop, at least for…
Roofing Subcontractors
I always get asked if I use subcontractors for roofing. Most people believe subs are not as good as a roofing contractors own forces. There is a few myths here going both ways. Roofers Own Forces First of all if…
Roofing Insurance Coverage
Insurance is one subject that seems to get missed by home owners. Not only does the roofing company need to have liability insurance but also Worksafe (WCB) coverage Picture this. You hire a company with no insurance, you call up…
Roofing Warranties & Actual Life expectancy
Roof material warranties do not really tell you how long the product will last. Asphalt shingle manufacturers have all gone to a lifetime format. So what does this mean? Basic warranty covers 100% labour & material to replace product that…
Roofing Underlayment
Before going into the types of roofing underlay I feel the need to discus the reasons why it is used. Asphalt shingles did not used to require underlay. This was because there was an asphalt saturated paper already in the shingle.…
Roofing Product Choices
It seems everyone wants something different but does not know what is going to work for their house Many factors must be taken into account as in what does the house look like, where do you live, what can you…
Cedar Shake Myths
I have spent over 40 years manufacturing & installing cedar shakes & have listened to the miss-information about cedar products for many years. Q. Is it all second growth? A. It is actually almost impossible to split shakes out of…
Plywood Over Shiplap
Q: What is shiplap? A: They are boards of varying widths ( come in 6"-8" & 10") that have an opposing lap cut out of the edges. Basically just lap about 3/4" over each other. Q: Is it a good…