What To Expect From Our Vancouver Roofers?

Once our roofing crew arrives at your Vancouver area property, we will start to set up.

1.  Setting up safety anchors, placement of our tools and determining the right spot to place our garbage bin or trucks.
2.  Access to a power outlet may be required to power up our tools.
3.  While we strip your old roof off, we will be walking on your roof.
4.  As a result, you will hear loud thumps from our tools as we remove your old shingles.

During roofing process, there will be lots of debris including shingles, nails, metal trim and scrap pieces falling from the roof. Our crew will try to keep the roof debris in one section of your property. At this time of your new roof installation, it is important to stay inside or away from your home or building. This makes it easier for our roofers to get the job done safely, on time and efficiently.

Once the roof is stripped and assessed for additional roofing issues, we will begin installation.

Roofing Installation Process

Depending on your roof and the product we are installing on your home or building, we may add a membrane for additional protection. This acts like a waterproofing layer before we mount your shingles.

To install your roof we will require access to an electrical outlet. If one isn’t available outside, we may ask to use one in the garage or inside your home.  Alternatively, we can use our gas powered generator. As we install your roofing material, we will replace old vent caps or trim, based on the quote given.

Once our Vancouver roofers have completed your project, we will clean up after ourselves.  Its always funny the first time you see this, but a roofer will use our leaf blower to blow off any debris or sawdust off your roof to leave your roof looking amazing. We then walk around the property as we collect scrap pieces of shingle, metal, plastics, or nails.

Once we complete the cleanup, we will remove our tools and the bin or truck from your property.

How Long Does It Take To Install a New Roof?

There are several factors that determine how long a roof installation will take, such as roof access and the slope of the roof. In most single family detached homes, it should take 2-4 days, depending on the current weather conditions.

Same applies for all roof applications including cedar conversions or metal roofs. Depending on the size of your roof surface area and the condition it is currently in, it could take 2-4 days to remove the cedar shakes off a 2500 sqft roof and another 2-4 days to install your new roof. Flat roofs, or torch-on roofs typically require a few more days as the old roof will be difficult to remove and chances are we will require repairing the plywood or vent stacks. This can take 3-5 days or as long as a couple of weeks depending on the factors listed above.