Aug 20
Recently, a lady called Luso Roofing for an emergency roof leak repair. She explained to us that her roof was leaking and her roof was newly installed 2 years ago! When we arrived at her home, we asked her who was the roofer that poorly installed her roof. She told...
read more → Aug 12
The key to great looking roof shingles begins with the surface they are applied to. We will be writing about deck preparation and replacement, this is one of the first steps in the roofing process. When removing old roof shingles it is important that the exposed nails are removed or...
read more → Aug 02
Whether you recently replaced your roof or haven't installed a new roof in quite a while, inspecting your roof from time-to-time can be very beneficial. Continual roof inspection and roof maintenance should be done to ensure maximum roof performance. Here is what to do...Keep eavestroughs and roof surfaces clean and...
read more → Jul 25
A poor roof structure poses a threat to the home and the people that live there. Today, we are going to identify 6 different signals that shine light on possible roof problems and roof defects. Leaking Roof: Leaking is the most common sign that your roof system is not in...
read more → Jul 22
Rainwater may be the most common cause of roof damage, however, homeowners should be aware that strong winds can expose all the deficiencies of a poorly installed roof! From time to time, Luso Roofing gets called in for an emergency roof repair in Toronto and the GTA. In this scenario,...
read more → Jun 29
We "Hand Nail" all of our asphalt shingle roofs. We believe that its the best way to put on a roof, so that's what we do! There's a lot of guys that will argue the case that we can gun nail it right and you can. However, you have to take...
read more → Jun 25
Before we start installing Shingles or Flat Roofing materials, we make sure the roof deck is in good condition. Roofing material manufacturers recommends a minimum of 3/8 inch plywood, however, thicker is better. On a lot of older homes in Toronto we encounter wood board roof decking. They must be retrofitted...
read more → Jun 21
Here at Luso Roofing we get called in from time-to-time to fix a leaky roof. On this occasion the homeowner bought a brand new home off a developer. Two months into taking possession of the home the roof starts leaking! We came in to inspect the roof and we found no underlayment...
read more → May 28
The common question we get asked by property owners is, "what shingle and flat roofing material brands do you use?" To some degree this may be an important factor in getting better quality materials installed on your roof. We usually tell the property owner that we can install what ever...
read more → May 13
Many Toronto & GTA home owners through out the roofing season ask us, "what shingles should I use, Architectural or 3-Tab? Overall, Architectural Shingles are a better product that performs better and are more aesthetically appealing. The main reasons why 3-Tab Shingles are still available for purchase are because they...
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