Roof maintenances have been a common request for Luso Roofing and Contracting. A good roof maintenance starts with an inspection and evaluation of diverse components of the building or house. Roof inspections and maintenances are required at a minimum once a year, however, some will even propose twice a year... read more →

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 building code on whether nesting is allowed... read more →

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 fires can be caused by roofers using an open-flame torch to install modified... read more →

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 visually inspect the roof do not hire... read more →

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 top reasons why roof shingles fly... read more →

Roof vents are one of the most common points of entry for squirrels and raccoons. Majority of Roofing Contractors in the City of Toronto use plastic louver vents, which are really easy for vermin to damage and are an easy entry point into a home! Duraflo created a product called... read more →

By properly maintaining the flat roofing system building owners can greatly prolong its service life, reliability and performance. Luso Roofing has identified 3 steps building owners and managers should follow to properly take care of their roof. Regular Roof Inspections: At a minimum of once per year the roof should be... read more →

Poor attic ventilation is a continual problem homeowners express to Luso Roofing on a regular basis. They usually seek our advice because they are experiencing two of the most common issues associated with poor attic ventilation. Condensation occurring in the attic in the winter, causing ineffective attic insulation which leads to... read more →

Recently, Luso Roofing was featured in the Condo Business Magazine. They asked us to write an overview of pre-winter roof inspections, which is always a pleasure to write about! In the Luso Roofing Blog we will be sharing what was discussed in the article and a link is provided here for the... read more →

Winter is right around the corner and it is always recommended that you to get your gutters cleaned in the late fall after all the leaves have fallen. Lets be honest, one of the do it yourself projects that always gets ignored is cleaning the gutters and unclogging the downspouts.... read more →