Toiture Thetford MinesA roof serves as protection for those who live in a residence. Specifically, it is among other possibilities to shelter against weather hazards. Everyone knows this. However, we tend to lose sight of the fact that a roof is synonymous with large sums of money, which makes it worth taking care of. Thus, a well-maintained roof is an effective measure to keep the residential structure in good condition when bad weather occurs. These are the reasons why we need to hire an experienced roofer when the time comes to renovate our roof. Of course, you may think that roofing work is not the most interesting. But if the experienced team at Toiture Thetford Mines Pro takes care of it, you won't experience any of these inconveniences. In any case, a roof is a valuable piece of equipment that only a trusted contractor should handle.
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It will be our pleasure to make an evaluation visit to listen to your expectations, after which we will provide you with a quote, free of charge. Simply call 581-333-5203 or fill out our online form.
Roofer
Roofer is a word that resonates with grueling work days. Especially since the rain prevents us from continuing any roofing work in progress, you will understand that our Toiture Thetford Mines Pro tradesmen and women frequently work in hot conditions and that they also sometimes have heavy loads to carry, such as boxes of asphalt shingles. It's easy to imagine the physical demands of the job.
So, perhaps like many of our customers who know how to do it, you would also like to entrust us with the task of covering your roof? In addition to the above-mentioned arguments, it goes without saying that this professional activity requires that you are not afraid of heights. Otherwise, falls may occur due to insecurity. If you are afraid of heights, don't think for a moment that you can climb up to the gable: you will want to come back down to the ground without staying there a minute longer! Whatever the reason, the best option is to rely on a professional roofer if you want to avoid hassles.
So, perhaps like many of our customers who know how to do it, you would also like to entrust us with the task of covering your roof? In addition to the above-mentioned arguments, it goes without saying that this professional activity requires that you are not afraid of heights. Otherwise, falls may occur due to insecurity. If you are afraid of heights, don't think for a moment that you can climb up to the gable: you will want to come back down to the ground without staying there a minute longer! Whatever the reason, the best option is to rely on a professional roofer if you want to avoid hassles.
Roof
Also, at the risk of repeating ourselves, your roof protects you from the elements. A roof in good condition prevents unfortunate water leaks, to add another argument to the list already mentioned. Did you know that there are several types of roofs available to you? To name only four, there is the lean-to roof, the gable roof, the hip roof with four slopes, and the gambrel roof. Regardless of the type of roof you have, our team can work on any of these or any other type of roof.
Have you ever wondered what are the parts of a roof?
Let's start with asphalt shingles. These materials are the most well known since we see them on every roof! But what's underneath them? The decking! This is made up of plywood panels to which the shingles are nailed.
Toiture Thetford Mines Pro makes sure that a layer of eave protector, also known as an eave membrane or starter strip, is applied all around your roof. It is used to prevent water infiltration that could cause damage.
If necessary, we will also change the drip edges. This is another little used term. These are metal sheets placed on the edge of the roof, the purpose of which is to direct the water flows towards the gutters.
The vapour barrier or underlayment is spread over the entire roof. It is nothing less than a waterproofing membrane designed to protect the decking from water runoff.
Another item that should be used for roof protection is flashing. Its function is to provide a watertight seal. It is placed around any roof feature, such as a chimney.
Every industry has its own vocabulary. The roofing industry also has its own vocabulary: valley, ridge line, lateral edges, ridge, hip, etc., are all technical terms for elements of the roof. With a professional roofer, you won't have to know what they are or what each one is for. All you have to do is tell us what color you prefer and you won't have to worry about anything else. So you might as well ask us for a free quote at 581-333-5203.
Have you ever wondered what are the parts of a roof?
Let's start with asphalt shingles. These materials are the most well known since we see them on every roof! But what's underneath them? The decking! This is made up of plywood panels to which the shingles are nailed.
Toiture Thetford Mines Pro makes sure that a layer of eave protector, also known as an eave membrane or starter strip, is applied all around your roof. It is used to prevent water infiltration that could cause damage.
If necessary, we will also change the drip edges. This is another little used term. These are metal sheets placed on the edge of the roof, the purpose of which is to direct the water flows towards the gutters.
The vapour barrier or underlayment is spread over the entire roof. It is nothing less than a waterproofing membrane designed to protect the decking from water runoff.
Another item that should be used for roof protection is flashing. Its function is to provide a watertight seal. It is placed around any roof feature, such as a chimney.
Every industry has its own vocabulary. The roofing industry also has its own vocabulary: valley, ridge line, lateral edges, ridge, hip, etc., are all technical terms for elements of the roof. With a professional roofer, you won't have to know what they are or what each one is for. All you have to do is tell us what color you prefer and you won't have to worry about anything else. So you might as well ask us for a free quote at 581-333-5203.
Roof repair
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At Toiture Thetford Mines, we can also repair roofs. Winds of appreciable strength can damage some shingles, although this is not very common. Also, it is not always necessary to have to start the roof all over again. It may be sufficient to replace the damaged shingles with new ones. In the case of a total re-roofing, we make sure to have in stock one more package of shingles than the quantity required, to cover any unforeseen event.
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Sometimes we correct mistakes made on roofs by other contractors. The most common roofing jobs we are asked to do are dormers, roof vents, skylights or chimneys.
Like other people who live in Thetford Mines, you may be inclined to continually postpone your roofing to the following year.
This procrastination only increases the risk of leaks. When the need for roofing arises at the end of the winter, we go ahead with the urgent repairs and complete the work at the beginning of the next season.
Do you also have a roof to repair? Contact us at 581-333-5203.
Like other people who live in Thetford Mines, you may be inclined to continually postpone your roofing to the following year.
This procrastination only increases the risk of leaks. When the need for roofing arises at the end of the winter, we go ahead with the urgent repairs and complete the work at the beginning of the next season.
Do you also have a roof to repair? Contact us at 581-333-5203.
Determine the quantity of materials needed
Shingles
A roof area to be covered is calculated in square feet. Three values are multiplied together: length, width and slope factor. The slope factor is important in determining the number of bundles of shingles to order for the particular roof covering. Specifically, the slope factor is the angle of inclination of a roof. A steep slope needs more shingles than a gentle slope.
When you request your quote, one of our team members will visit, climb on the roof and, among other things, get out his tape to measure the overlap area or, if necessary, use another technique, which requires getting into the attic.
We are proud to use Iko asphalt shingles.
When you request your quote, one of our team members will visit, climb on the roof and, among other things, get out his tape to measure the overlap area or, if necessary, use another technique, which requires getting into the attic.
We are proud to use Iko asphalt shingles.
Other materials
Most other materials required are measured by the linear foot. Some of these are: starter strips, eave protectors, drip edges, flashings, ridge and hip shingles and the protective membrane, also known as the waterproofing membrane.
Chimney, vent, skylight, roof aerator
Toiture Thetford Mines is concerned with offering high quality work. Also, our work is not limited to the installation of shingles. We also inspect all the components of the roof. Let's review the main ones.
Chimney: Although people are choosing wood less and less as a means of heating, and those living in Chaudière-Appalaches are no exception, many still have a chimney in their home. Also, armed with asphalt plastic cement and flashings, our team of professional roofers caulks the perimeter of the chimney to ensure that it is completely watertight. If the wood stove is to be abandoned permanently, the chimney can even be removed entirely. We are qualified to perform this task.
Our evaluator will take into account your requests, of this nature or others at the time of his visit.
Vent: A vent is used to ventilate the home's sewer system. When re-roofing, the installation of a new vent is recommended. However, if yours has time left, it will be preserved. Similar to the above-mentioned work on the chimney, our workers will seal the entire periphery of the vent to ensure that it is leak-proof.
Skylight: The skylight benefits from the same sealing care. Also, a flashing and a caulking are used to protect it from water.
Roof aerator/ventilator: There are several types of roof ventilators, all of which are designed to ventilate the roof. Here again, our roofers will take the necessary measures to seal the roof using the required tools.
Chimney: Although people are choosing wood less and less as a means of heating, and those living in Chaudière-Appalaches are no exception, many still have a chimney in their home. Also, armed with asphalt plastic cement and flashings, our team of professional roofers caulks the perimeter of the chimney to ensure that it is completely watertight. If the wood stove is to be abandoned permanently, the chimney can even be removed entirely. We are qualified to perform this task.
Our evaluator will take into account your requests, of this nature or others at the time of his visit.
Vent: A vent is used to ventilate the home's sewer system. When re-roofing, the installation of a new vent is recommended. However, if yours has time left, it will be preserved. Similar to the above-mentioned work on the chimney, our workers will seal the entire periphery of the vent to ensure that it is leak-proof.
Skylight: The skylight benefits from the same sealing care. Also, a flashing and a caulking are used to protect it from water.
Roof aerator/ventilator: There are several types of roof ventilators, all of which are designed to ventilate the roof. Here again, our roofers will take the necessary measures to seal the roof using the required tools.
Tools
Toiture Thetford Mines is equipped with all the specialized equipment needed to offer high quality services.
Thus, we have the various scaffolding or ladders necessary for safety. And we proceed to the fixing of the ladders on the house to stabilize them.
Protective tarps are used before we even begin, so that your equipment is properly protected; especially your heat pump. A nail bar, a roofing hammer and a straight edge shovel are useful for removing shingles. This last operation is a major producer of debris, which our dompeur truck will take care of.
Let's not forget the kneepads that protect our roofers' knees throughout the work, preventing them from injury. Our workers also wear their nail belts where they always keep a roofing hammer, a roofing knife with a hook blade and tin snips to cut the flashing. A triangular trowel is on hand to spread the asphalt plastic cement from the caulking gun. No area where caulking is required is spared, such as a skylight or vent. For the installation of the waterproofing membrane, a chalk line is used to ensure that the asphalt shingle manufacturer's instructions are followed. This tool allows for an impeccable adjustment.
Thus, we have the various scaffolding or ladders necessary for safety. And we proceed to the fixing of the ladders on the house to stabilize them.
Protective tarps are used before we even begin, so that your equipment is properly protected; especially your heat pump. A nail bar, a roofing hammer and a straight edge shovel are useful for removing shingles. This last operation is a major producer of debris, which our dompeur truck will take care of.
Let's not forget the kneepads that protect our roofers' knees throughout the work, preventing them from injury. Our workers also wear their nail belts where they always keep a roofing hammer, a roofing knife with a hook blade and tin snips to cut the flashing. A triangular trowel is on hand to spread the asphalt plastic cement from the caulking gun. No area where caulking is required is spared, such as a skylight or vent. For the installation of the waterproofing membrane, a chalk line is used to ensure that the asphalt shingle manufacturer's instructions are followed. This tool allows for an impeccable adjustment.
Security measures
A pre-job visit is made to the roof by the site manager, in order to estimate the sections at risk of accidents. He will be on the lookout for areas that are rotten to the point of having deteriorated the decking significantly, causing a worker's foot to go through the plywood panel at that point, risking injury. He will also be alert to the presence of electrical wires, which can also lead to work-related accidents.
Our roofers wear safety boots with non-slip soles. Fall protection devices are also used when necessary. Keeping the roof clean is also a measure to prevent bumping into debris or slipping. In order to avoid such incidents, the tools should be placed in the same place at all times. Working on rainy days is of course forbidden: wet areas also present risks. Therefore, after rainfall, drying the roof is a prerequisite before resuming suspended work.
Our roofers wear safety boots with non-slip soles. Fall protection devices are also used when necessary. Keeping the roof clean is also a measure to prevent bumping into debris or slipping. In order to avoid such incidents, the tools should be placed in the same place at all times. Working on rainy days is of course forbidden: wet areas also present risks. Therefore, after rainfall, drying the roof is a prerequisite before resuming suspended work.
Cleaning up after the work
Although we take great care during the job to remove all residual pieces from the site and ship them to our truck, some debris or roofing nails will inevitably end up on your property. The larger fragments are collected by hand. The rake takes care of the smaller ones. The magnetic broom attracts nails and other unnoticed metal objects.
Even the gutters will be thoroughly cleaned, so that no remnants of the construction site will be left behind. This is the time to inform you that our specialized services include the repair or installation of gutters and gutter guards.
At the time of a pre-bid visit for your roof, you can mention to our evaluator that you would like him to inspect the eavestroughs as well. If they need to be replaced or repaired, he will let you know.
Even the gutters will be thoroughly cleaned, so that no remnants of the construction site will be left behind. This is the time to inform you that our specialized services include the repair or installation of gutters and gutter guards.
At the time of a pre-bid visit for your roof, you can mention to our evaluator that you would like him to inspect the eavestroughs as well. If they need to be replaced or repaired, he will let you know.
Keeping your roof in good condition
Once the job is done, you will have a refurbished roof. You will certainly want to be aware of the maintenance measures that will ensure its durability since the size of the investment justifies it. The following are some tips on this point.
Gutters should be cleaned at least once a year. This is a good way to keep your roof in good condition. The reason is that the water runs off unhindered, and is therefore expelled from the roof without delay. This simple measure is nevertheless ignored by many people. On the other hand, poor maintenance increases the risk of damaging the roof.
Another precaution is to make sure that branches do not present a danger of breaking the asphalt shingles more quickly than natural, especially due to water leaks. Neglecting this check can result in avoidable repair costs.
One last tip: a spring and fall visual inspection of the roof is recommended. This is the best way to detect signs of action in time. Even the attic should be inspected. Signs of mold, moisture or rotten areas should be monitored.
As soon as you think there might be a problem, call us at Toiture Thetford Mines Pro at 581-333-5203. Our master roofer will be happy to advise you.
Repair or re-roof?
Gutters should be cleaned at least once a year. This is a good way to keep your roof in good condition. The reason is that the water runs off unhindered, and is therefore expelled from the roof without delay. This simple measure is nevertheless ignored by many people. On the other hand, poor maintenance increases the risk of damaging the roof.
Another precaution is to make sure that branches do not present a danger of breaking the asphalt shingles more quickly than natural, especially due to water leaks. Neglecting this check can result in avoidable repair costs.
One last tip: a spring and fall visual inspection of the roof is recommended. This is the best way to detect signs of action in time. Even the attic should be inspected. Signs of mold, moisture or rotten areas should be monitored.
As soon as you think there might be a problem, call us at Toiture Thetford Mines Pro at 581-333-5203. Our master roofer will be happy to advise you.
Repair or re-roof?
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