Here at Rydel Roofing in Ottawa, we are often asked if it is ok to install new shingles on top of old shingles. There is contradicting information on the internet regarding this. We believe the answer is a hard no and while there are a plethora of reasons why it is a bad idea, we […]
Older Roofs Should Get an Annual Inspection Consider these steps to protect your roof: The roof that covers and protects your family isn’t necessarily the most exciting feature of your home but it is arguably the most important and often overlooked. For some homeowners, it’s hard to know when to replace or repair a roof, […]
Is your roof ready for the fall? Here are 10 great tips that will help make sure your roof can weather the next big storm. A well-built roof can withstand most strong storms, but as you have probably seen over the past 12 months, here in Ottawa, we get storms that don’t compare to most […]
As you’re coming up to your home, you happen to look up and notice that something, ‘doesn’t quite look right ‘, on your roof. As you get closer, you feel a pang of dread in the pit of your stomach as you realize that some of your shingles are lifted and some are even missing [...]
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Roof Warranty Help Guide Your roof is leaking, and you’ve set up a few estimates with some local contractors. Most reputable companies will offer their own craftsmanship warranty that ranges from 2-5 years from the installation date. Shingle manufacturers are boasting product warranties anywhere from 25-50 years. What happens once the initial 5-year craftsmanship warranty […]
The biggest part of replacing your roof is choosing your new shingle. It is important to know the different advantages of each available shingle, and their accessories. A great sales consultant or contractor should be able to walk you through it, step by step. Although there are many different types of roofs, ranging from architectural […]
One of the scariest and most frustrating things that can happen to you is when you learn that the roofing company that you hired to do your roof is uninsured, inexperienced, not licensed, and doesn’t cover their workers through WSIB. It’s even worse to find this out after they have completed work on your roof. [...]
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Canadian winters can be a challenging time for our roofs. Our neighbourhoods are often composed of more mature homes that also come with specific needs to maintain performance. The biggest problem homeowners are presented with would be ice build-up, or ice dams, around the eaves and valleys of the roof. This is a common problem that varies [...]
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