Your roof is a big investment! Proper and frequently scheduled roof maintenance can extend the life of your roof. It gives upside to your investment and saves you money by minimizing future costly repairs. The Luso Roofing Preventative Maintenance Plan may allow for your roof to last beyond your typical... read more →
Sep
03
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 that... 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... 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 a light on possible roof problems and roof defects. Leaking Roof: Leaking is the most common sign that your roof system is not... 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 "Handnail" all of our asphalt shingle roofs. We believe that it's 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 your... 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 recommend a minimum of 3/8 inch plywood, however, thicker is better. On a lot of older homes in Toronto, we encounter woodboard roof decking. They must be retrofitted with... 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 from a developer. Two months into taking possession of the home the roof starts leaking! We came in to inspect the roof and we... 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 whatever type of... read more →