Vancouver has certain reputations: The Vancouver Canucks, beautiful surroundings, and 364 days worth of rain! In Vancouver, probably more so than just about any other North American City, roof types are a very important consideration.
What Are The Different Roof Types Popular In Vancouver?
Flat Roof – The most popular application for commercial roof types is flat roof. Flat Roof materials of choice are usually Roll Roofing or Torch On (sometimes called torch down). The advantages of a flat roof are ease of installation and maintenance. A flat roof also helps meet some stringent building codes for commercial areas of Vancouver.
Cedar Shingle Roofs – Our favourite of all the roof types in Vancouver. Cedar roofs are eco friendly, aesthetically pleasing, low maintenance, and long lasting. What’s not to love? Read more about Cedar Shingle roof types here.
Asphalt Shingle Roofs – Probably the most popular of all Vancouver roof types. Asphalt shingle roofs are an economical roof solution. Read more about Asphalt Shingle roof types here.
Metal Roofs – Also a popular solution for commercial roofs, however is best suited to agricultural roofing solutions. We usually don’t recommend metal roofing for residential roofs in Vancouver for the noise and expansion issues. You can read more about metal roof types here.
At Affordable Quality Roofing, we have been specializing in roof types of all sorts to deliver the best roof solutions for Vancouver’s unique roofing needs.