5 Reasons You Should Consider a Career In Roofing

Have you considered a rewarding career as a roofer in Barrie, Newmarket, Markham, or Muskoka? Here are a few reasons you should:

1. Become Highly Trained

Looking to build your resume and to learn new skills? As a professional roofer, you’ll have the opportunity to receive Working at Heights training, Fall Arrest training, and more.

When it comes to protecting your crew and your safety, trained roofers can apply for Workplace Safety & Insurance Board protection and liability insurance.

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Your Guide to Preventative Roofing Maintenance

Preventing a problem is the smartest way to protect your largest investments – especially when it comes to the place you call home. And when it comes to ensuring your home is taken care of, you may need to consult specialists to complete renovations, upgrades, or general maintenance.

First and foremost, a safe, reliable, and comfortable home depends on a properly designed, fitted, and installed roof. Without warrantied shingles, expert roofing services, and high-quality roofing products, your roof and home can become vulnerable to leaking, moulding, water damage, heat and cool air escape, and other concerns.

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4 Reasons Why Fall Is The Best Time To Repair Your Roof

Weather and changing seasons can take their toll on your home. For example, one major windstorm, tree fall, rainstorm, or snowfall can greatly impact your roof – especially if it’s out-dated, has some shingles missing, doesn’t feature underlayment, or wasn’t installed properly.

At Roof Pro Plus, we provide roofing inspections, install complete roofing systems, and we take the time to educate our customers about the importance of using the right roofing products.

We’re also passionate about creating awareness around roofing in autumn – because there’s no better time to service your roof! Here’s why: 

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5 Things to Look For in a Trusted Roofing Company

If you’re in need of emergency roofing service, shingle repair, a full roof replacement, or service to improve your attic insulation – it’s important to call a roofing company that meets the highest level of roofing standards.

In this article, we explore the five things that you should always look for in a trusted roofing company – to ensure you’re not getting ripped off and that the work being done will be done right.

1. Warranty & Insurance

One of the riskiest things you can do when hiring a roofing company is deciding to work with someone who is unlicensed and uninsured. Why? Because if something goes wrong, such as a contractor being injured or your home facing damage, you put yourself at risk of being on the hook for repairs and damages!

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12 Signs Your Attic Is Poorly Insulated

When an attic is poorly insulated, some very serious and expensive issues can arise. To help homeowners to become more aware and informed when it comes to their attics and roofing systems, we’ve outlined the twelve most obvious signs that your attic is poorly insulated:

1. Ice Damming

Ice dams are classified as ridges of ice that form at the edge of a roof due to continuous melting and refreezing of snow. This ice blocks snow and water from draining off of roofs and can cause foundational issues and leaking in improperly insulated and ventilated homes.

In harsh Canadian climates, winter ice damming is one of the most obvious signs that something is awry in your attic and roofing system. To learn more about the risks of ice damming, check out our article, ‘How to Prevent & Eliminate Winter Ice Damming’. 

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7 Things You Need To Know About Cottage Roofing

When it comes to cottage roofing in the Muskoka region, it’s critical that owners understand the unique set of challenges they may face. This is especially true for cottagers who only vacation in the summer and do not inspect or check their cottage roofing systems during the cold winter months.

In this article, we outline seven roofing matters that all cottagers should be aware of:

1. Winter Maintenance

If you are a summer-only cottager, odds are that your cottage, shed, and boathouse are unmonitored all winter long. Therefore, it’s very important to prepare each roof and structure for fall and winter by:

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What To Do If You Have Lost Shingles in a Windstorm

Have you lost shingles in a recent windstorm? Like many others in your neighbourhood, you may have experienced shingle loss due to extremely high winds. If so, this article was written for you!

At Roof Pro Plus, we’ve taken the time to answer a few commonly asked questions that you may be asking about your damaged roof and shingles.

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Plus – we’ll tell you which of our trusted shingle brands had a 100% success rate for our customers during Ontario’s most recent windstorm.

Let’s get started:

What do I do if my shingles have lifted and fallen off in a windstorm?

If your shingles have lifted and blown away, your home is vulnerable to further and more expensive damage. To prevent leaks during the next rainfall, it is critical that you call professional roofers like Roof Pro Plus immediately. Our roofers will be able to assess the damage and provide solutions that will protect your roof and your family from further disruption.

If you live in York Region, Simcoe Region, Durham, Muskoka, or surrounding regions, call 1-888-677-7757 today. We’ll be there are soon as we can.

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How To Prevent & Eliminate Winter Ice Damming

While most homeowners have likely heard of ice damming, many people are unsure of how ice damming is caused, how damaging it can be to their roof, and how they can prevent ice damming from ever forming or causing damage.

In this article, we answer each of these questions and provide some helpful tips on how to ensure your home and roof are protected during the winter months and beyond.

What is ice damming?

Ice dams are ridges of ice that form at the edge of a roof due to continuous melting and refreezing of snow. This ice blocks snow and water from draining off of roofs and can cause foundational issues and leaking in improperly insulated and ventilated homes.

What causes ice damming?

Caused by inclement weather (heavy snow then warm temperatures) and/or poorly insulated attic heat-escape that melts snow, ice damming occurs due to lack of insulation or the backing up of frozen slush from eavestroughs. For ice dams to form, snow on a roof must be present, and higher parts of the roof must be warmer than lower parts of the roof. As snow on the higher part of the roof melts, and water begins to trickle down to cooler parts of the roof, ice forms and a dam begins to build.

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Roofing 101

Your Guide to the Basics of Roofing

The roofing professionals here at Roof Pro + never get tired of talking out the products, methods, and principles of this industry. While the consuming public may not think of roofing as an entertaining topic to discuss over wine on a Saturday evening, these residential roofing enthusiasts would love to speak about the subject any day of the week.

The veteran contractors of Roof Pro + would probably want to discuss roofing topics that may be a little advanced and esoteric for the average citizen. Instead of exploring “recent innovation in composite shingling,” we will run through some basic information that can provide homeowners with a more solid basis for understanding this vital aspect of their own properties.

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The Season for Roofing Maintenance

Winter is Coming, and Toronto Residents Must be Ready

Every year, when the leaves have darkened and the days grow colder, the experts here at Roof Pro + like to encourage all citizens of the Greater Toronto Area to examine the state of their roofing. Your roof is a critical component of home safety in all seasons, but in this city, during this time of year, everyone who owns a building should be make preparations for the coming months. Those who avoid this task and pay no mind to the structure that protects their home may be in store for a rude awakening, as an unattended roof in disrepair is a recipe for disaster.

We are realists. We fully understand that with a hectic professional schedule, hectic home life, and the desire to find that rare moment of peace during the day, thinking about a roofing situation is not at the top of everyone’s to do list. However, this process does not have to be a stressful hassle that takes a large chunk of your downtime away. In fact, we offer convenient inspections at a time of your choosing and can perform an expert analysis in a very short timespan. We are happy to provide this free service to anyone who requests it, because we would rather take preventative measures over responding to an emergency roofing disaster.

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