The upstands and parapet walls around the perimeter of a flat roof require metal flashing to protect the edges from the sun's UV rays and to hold the edges of the roof down in the high wind. We are proficient with standing seams and with S-lock seams on Parapet cap flashing of commercial flat roofs … [Read more...]
Flashing of Skylights, Dormers, Chimneys
Metal flashing is installed on skylights, dormers, chimneys and other protrusions through a roof to ensure that rainwater is shed from the sides of the protrusion out onto the roof rather than into the opening in the roof. We can flash these items and have the expertise to locate any leaks you may … [Read more...]
Gutters
CLEANING We clean gutters, making sure to keep the debris out of your downspouts and thus keeping your drain-tiles clear. INSTALLATION We supply and install complete continuous aluminum gutters and downspouts of any length. We also install EPDM (rubber) linings for built-in … [Read more...]
Roofing
Twenty (20) years experience with all types of roofing Complete re-roofs of cedar, ashphalt, fiberglass-laminate, clay tile, metal, torch-on Enviroshake-certified, LiveRoof-certified Fire- and Liability-Insured All the gear and experience to make your roof waterproof and keep it that way … [Read more...]
Pest Control
Squirrels, rats, raccoons and pigeons are common causes of roof damage. We know how to safely get them out and keep them out with screen and metal flashing … [Read more...]
Carpentry
Sometimes the best time for a dormer or skylight installation is while we are doing a re-roof. We're experienced with most aspects of framing as it relates to the roof. … [Read more...]
Skylight Installation
Standard skylights are made to install directly above rafter spacing of either 16" or 24" from center to center. Standard skylights therefore fit at 16", 24", 32", 48" or 72" widths. And lengths of 2', 2 1/2', 3', 3 1/2', 4', 5', 6'. We can build the curb, cut the opening, install the skylight and … [Read more...]
Fascia & Soffitt Repairs
Often when we're re-roofing we are asked to replace fascia boards. We can also repair by scraping away rot, then filling and sanding, or by replacing rotted tail-ends. We can then re-paint fascia. We can protect these tails better with metal flashing on the tail-ends and by installing rainwater … [Read more...]
Fascia Cladding
Rather than maintaining the painted surface of fascia boards, you may wish to install metal cladding to your fascia. Most fascia is of a standard size, but we can also install fascia cladding custom-fit to your fascia. … [Read more...]
Fremming
Fremming is a type of stepped counter-flashing installed on gables (sloped eaves) to keep roofing material from blowing off the edges of the roof and with a kick to shed water away from the fascia. It is superior to continuous metal drip edge installed under the roofing because in that case the … [Read more...]
Chimney Sweeping
Chimney sweeping with a long metal-bristled chimney brush is done to clean out the inside of a chimney to remove anything which could cause a chimney fire (for example: any built-up creosote, soot or ash from the burning of wood in your fireplace.) As well as being flammable, creosote is toxic to … [Read more...]
Chimney Flashing
The chimney passes through an opening in the roof. Flashing is installed on the chimney to ensure that rainwater sheds from the chimney onto the roof rather than into the opening in the roof. This metal flashing includes: a frontpan on the side of the chimney that is lowest on the sloped roof; … [Read more...]
Flue Liners
Flue liners are necessary to ensure that toxic gas exhaust from gas appliances (furnaces, hot water tanks and especially gas fireplace inserts) goes all the way up and out of the living spaces, because it can cause drowsiness or be fatal in large amounts. As well, if the chimney does not have a … [Read more...]