As you know, safety plays an important role in our everyday work and it allows our team to be protected from unnecessary injuries. To achieve a safe work environment our team must be all on the same page and be working together. If...
When it comes to roofing, even the highest-performing roofing systems will not deliver their most optimal performance if the other roofing-related components are insufficient. Hence, ice damming is a symptom of something that isn’t functioning properly. What is a Roof Ice Dam? An ice...
While growing up roofing was the choice of profession that my dad chose to support the family. Roofing was the late-night dinner discussion on many occasions. Whether we embraced it or not as kids, roofing was a part of our life. As a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
All though some roofing systems can suffer multiple roofing issues, below are the most common problem areas of the roof system. As a property owner, watching these “Ten Most Common Problem Areas To Look Out For On Your Roof” can save you a...