Can shingles be installed in cold weather? Any outdoor temperature that is below zero degrees can affect our bodies, our tools and our roofing materials. When justifying whether shingles should be installed in the winter or not, we have to analyze three separate...
Roof maintenance is fundamental to the long-term performance of your roof. It is recommended to have your roof maintained at a minimum of once per year. Well-established roofing contractors usually have the experience, skills, and tools to maintain your roof. The following are some...
With the harsh Canadian winter fast approaching, our thoughts of taking out the snow tires for the car are starting to be considered. The same mindset and approach should be taken with your roof! IKO recommends that homeowners should have their roofs inspected...
Everyone has a roof, and no matter how solid you think your roof is, it is not going to last forever. Whether it is a flat roof or a shingled roof, Luso Roofing can fix them. It may be a leak or maybe...
Roof maintenance has been a common request for Luso Roofing and Contracting. Good roof maintenance starts with an inspection and evaluation of diverse components of the building or house. Roof inspections and maintenance are required at a minimum once a year, however, some...
If your roof surface is in good condition and needs no roof repair, you can re-roof over the existing roof shingles. For best results, we recommend a technique in the roofing industry called nesting. However, it is advised that you check with your local...
While giving a roof estimate to a Toronto resident recently, we were told by the homeowner that an unlicensed roofer was charged with causing a fire at a semi-detached home a couple of streets over! One form of building fire can be caused by roofers...
If you are hiring a home inspector, you want to ask them a bunch of questions before hiring them. First, asked them how they plan to inspect the roof. If they do not use a ladder or at minimum get up there to...
Due to the recent wind storm that swept through Toronto and the GTA, Luso Roofing has been receiving higher the normal call volume regarding missing roof shingles. This write-up is long overdue because Luso Roofing services 80-100 missing shingle repairs per year! The following are the...
Roof vents are one of the most common points of entry for squirrels and raccoons. The majority of Roofing Contractors in the City of Toronto use plastic roof vents, which are easy for vermin to damage and are an easy entry point into...