Roof Replacement & Roof Installation Service in Ontario
How to know When it Is Time to Replace your Roof
Ontario Winters can be harsh and as a result you may need a roof replacement sooner than you think. Traditional roofing materials usually have a life cycle of around 15 years and that is being generous. Most consumers don’t know that shingle manufactures heavily pro rate their warranties which means that after just a few short years, any claims made against your warranty will get you next to nothing.
You don’t have to take our word for it, so here is a CBC documentary warning home consumers about the dangers of asphalt warranties.
Roof Replacement – What to Look for…
Roofing Replacement Chart
Maintaining roofing systems and replacing shingles as the problem occurs can help reduce repair costs in the long run. Roofing problems can be VERY costly if not properly maintained. Temporary just doesn’t make sense and forking out a handful of money just to rent a roof, will not get you ahead in the long run. The major issues that come up when look at your roof would be:
Broken Shingles: Mainly caused by very high winds over time a small rip or tear can become an entire missing sheet. Sometimes walking on roof tops can start this process and wear can begin to happen.
Granules Missing: Some traditional roofing companies will claim that if a roof is properly installed it will have the same life as what is stamped on the box, however not all climates are the same and we have all seen shingles loose granules over time. It is not a matter of if it is a matter of when you will have to replace that asphalt roof. Then again and again every decade or so.
Wide Gaps: This one can occur over time or by hiring the wrong contractor, we have seen some very poor installations where the layers do not even overlap each other and don;t leave the home with very much coverage.
Cupping: Basically the wearing of edges through time which allows more and more of the elements to effect your roof. Sometimes other organic things such as mildew or moss can also increase the degradation on the roof.
Cracking: With constant expansion and contraction of the asphalt shingles you can see cracks over time, with each season this cracks can increase to the point of breakage.
Curling: The suns intense rays can literally peel the edges of shingles and curl them up and off the roof.
Real Roof Replacement : The Best Solution is Metal
Metal Roofing although costing more initially, will save you the cost of re-purchasing your roof every ten years. Simply put Metal Roofing is the best Product on the market today in the roofing industry to date. If you calculate the cost of asphalt in today’s dollars you may be looking at a seemingly great price as it would generally be around half the cost of metal roofing. However with all cost savings that metal can provide the choice should be clear to you.
- Metal Roofing Reduces Energy Costs by 20-30%
- Increases Your Homes Value
- Some Insurance Companies Lower Your Monthly Rate for Metal Roofing
- Permanent Lifetime Warranty that is Transferable up to 50 years
Again the only benefit that asphalt can provide your home is that it is a quick fix that gives the illusion of being cheaper, when it most certainly is not when its life cycle is taken into account. With the growing concern of the environment it is also worth mentioning that 1.5 million tons of asphalt waste make it into our landfills every year in Canada. If you are considering a New Roof or need someone to come out to assess current issues, we will be glad to be of service…
Contact Double AA Roofing at 1-800-901-6884
If you are looking at for a no non sense, low pressure quote at no cost to you, please visit our contact page for a Free Metal Roofing Estimate.
