What Is The Industry Standard Asphalt Shingle Warranty? December 21, 2011 The asphalt shingle warranty refers specifically to the warranty the manufacturer provides along with their product. There are different warrantees when dealing with your roofing project. First, there is the asphalt shingle manufacturers warranty. Generally speaking this warranty covers defects in the manufacture and integrity of the shingle. The period of warranty coverage can range […] read More
Why Do Roofing Proposals Differ From Contractor To Contractor? December 21, 2011 When you’re considering hiring a roofing contractor in Vancouver, you should be very careful whom you hire. A clearly written proposal that is detailed and broken down into separate line items are a good sign that the contractor is being thorough and has prepared an accurate estimate. Here is a partial list of line items […] read More
Should I Install A Ridge Vent? December 21, 2011 When installing a new roof, or replacing a roof, you should consider installing a ridge vent if possible. In order to determine if you should be installing a ridge vent, ask yourself: Are my soffits currently vented? If not, the ridge vent will not work. Do I have enough soffit area to vent? Some homes […] read More
Why Do Roofing Estimates Vary So Widely? December 21, 2011 If you’ve been shopping around for roofing estimates, then you know there seems to be no standard! That’s why we are constantly asked: “why do roofing estimates vary so widely”? Roofing costs are heavily weighted to labor and insurance. Generally insurance is the difference. Contractors who don’t have insurance or who have restricted insurance will […] read More
Does The Weight Of The Roofing Shingle Matter? December 21, 2011 When you step into a roofing showroom, such as Affordable Quality Roofing’s showroom in North Vancouver, you may be overwhelmed with the number of roofing shingle materials available. There are seemingly hundreds of roofing shingle options. And we’re not just talking colour options. One of the most common questions we get is; “does the weight […] read More
How Do Asphalt Shingles Work? December 21, 2011 In order to understand how asphalt shingles work, we must first understand where they came from. Slate shingles were the norm for centuries. In fact, slate IS the perfect shingle. However, slate shingles have certain problems; expense and weight, and rusting nails over time, being the three most prevalent problems. In the late 1800’s, an […] read More