Canadian winters are excellent for many things – skating, skiing, hot chocolate, and discovering exactly how quickly your driveway can disappear under fresh snow. Roof replacement, however, is another story. Technically, roofing work can sometimes be performed during colder months under certain conditions. But that does not mean it is always the safest or

A strong windstorm can be impressive when you are safely watching it through the window. Trees bend, leaves race down the street, and your patio furniture suddenly considers relocating to another neighbourhood. Your roof, however, is having a much less entertaining experience. Wind can place enormous stress on a roofing system, especially around edges,

A roof has a fairly simple job description: stay in place, keep water outside, and avoid becoming airborne during the next serious storm. Unfortunately, Canadian weather often treats that job description as a list of personal challenges. Hail, wind, snow, ice, rapid temperature changes, and intense summer sunlight can all damage ordinary roofing materials.

A windy day can be impressive when you are watching trees sway from the comfort of your living room. It becomes considerably less entertaining when part of your roof decides to join the weather and fly away. If you look outside after a storm and notice shingles scattered across your lawn, driveway, or neighbour’s

You’re cleaning out your gutters, expecting the usual collection of leaves, twigs, and mysterious debris that somehow appears out of nowhere – and then you notice something strange. The bottom of the gutter looks like it has been sprinkled with coarse black sand. Those little particles are most likely shingle granules. Before assuming your