- Service and Repairs
Peak Roofing customers can rely on us to provide a quick response to attend to any concerns with your roof or shingles. When leaks are not repaired and water penetrates, drywall, insulation, roofing materials, etc. can be damaged and mold may grow. Stopping leaks immediately minimizes damage and inconvenience. Signs of a problem include:
Granular loss
Shingles cupping, curling, spider cracks
Scorch marks around roof vents
Missing shingles
Ice damming in the winter months
Stains and mold inside your home on ceilings, walls, etc.
Water leaking through soffits
- Roof Pricing
Roof prices vary from roof to roof based on the slope of the roof; the architectural design of the roof; type of material to be installed and total square footage. Number of existing layers must also be taken into account on a re-roofing project, as this will increase the labour and waste price. If you would like a quote for your roof, please contact us. We would be happy to drop by and provide you with a detailed quote.
- Safety & Environment
Peak Roofing takes both safety and environmental issues very seriously.
Peak Roofing carries commercial liability insurance. All employees are covered under WorkSafeBC and have received in house fall arrest training by our Safety Manager. Peak Roofing considers safety compliance of utmost importance. In order to protect the environment, Peak Roofing is committed to allowing for the safe and proper disposal of roofing materials and promotes recycling whenever possible.
- What are ice dams and how can they be avoided?
Ice dams are formed by continual thawing and refreezing of melting snow. Large masses of ice develop as snow on the upper part of the roof melts. The water runs under the snow and refreezes at the edge of the roof. Additional snow melts and forms pools against the dam gradually causing water to back up the roof often getting under the shingles and eventually leaking into the house. Causes other than heat escaping from the home include:
Bright sunshine melting the snow
Insufficient attic insulation allowing the heated air of the attic to reach the roof deck and melt the snow. (This could happen anywhere on the roof surface).
Naturally occurring ice accumulation due to various weather conditions.
Poorly placed gutters prevent snow and ice from sliding off the roof.
Inadequate attic ventilation.
How to avoid ice dams:
Install progrard plus or gripgard waterproofing Membrane on eaves and in valleys to prevent water from penetrating the roof
Improve attic insulation keeping the attic space cool, thereby reducing the amount of melting snow
Improve attic ventilation to ensure that the attic remains cold
Make sure that your gutters or eavestroughs are lower than the slope of the roof allowing snow and ice to glide off
- What are the aging signs in shingles?
All shingles, whether organic or glass based, will be subjected to UV rays from the sun, causing the asphalt coating to dry, loosening the granules covering in the long run. Other visible signs are pieces of torn shingles, curled tab corners as well as centerline cracks.
- What are the black streaks on my roof?
Usually visible on North-facing light-coloured roofs ranging from five years old, discoloration or streaking is sometimes mistaken as dirt, moss, or granule loss. It is actually caused by algae growth that propagates in areas of the roof that receive less direct sunlight, and thereby retain a higher level of moisture. Although most noticeable on light shingle colors, the algae affects all asphalt shingle roofs, including darker colors. The discoloration caused by the algae is in no way indicative of a shingle defect. This is an aesthetic concern and will not harm the shingle or shorten the life of the roof. The algae discoloration is difficult to remove from roofing surfaces, but may be lightened using various solutions available at most lumberyards.
Notes:
Cleaning the shingles is a temporary solution as it will eventually grow back due to higher humidity levels in areas of limited exposure to direct sunlight. The cleaning process will have to be repeated every few years. Care must be taken when cleaning the algae as to not remove excessive amounts of granules that are attached to the surface of the shingles.
- Why are my shingles doing the wave?
Buckling shingles can become humped or wavy, usually running in a straight line up, or across the roof. Possible Causes:
Deck or felt movement often caused by varying moisture levels in the material under the shingles. The shift will cause the nails to move in accordance with the deck forcing the shingles closer or farther apart depending on the situation.
Improper nailing - nails will 'pop up' creating the buckling effect. Shingles nailed too tightly together.Thin decking (3/8") over 24" centers can be the cause due to clips, meant to hold the decking in place, coming lose or coming off.
Depending on the cause of the buckling, improving attic ventilation to eliminate excess humidity,removing fasteners and refastening or replacing distorted shingles can be some possible solutions.
- Why are the corners of my shingles turning up?
Corners of shingles turning up is referred to as Curling and it is generally caused by excess moisture attacking the underside of the shingle. Inadequate ventilation causes the entrapment of heat and moisture in the attic. This will eventually penetrate the roof deck and cause the shingles to curl. Improving air circulation within the attic space can stop the progress and rectify the situation if the curling is not too severe. In some rare instances, curling can reveal itself only under cold weather conditions. This would be referred to as winter curling. The corners of the shingles will slightly curl up from the roof deck when cold, then lay flat again during warmer weather. This is especially prevalent during damp winter conditions when frost forms on the top surface of the shingles. This cooling on the top surface will cause the shingle to contract while at the same time the underside of the shingle in contact with the roof receives a certain amount of passive heat from the attic space. The variation of temperature between the top side and underside of the shingle will result in some minor curling. This does not affect the shingle's durability and effectiveness to shed water.
- Why do different shingle types carry different warranties?
In today's market, there are many types and styles of shingles available. The various types of shingles come with warranties representative of the life expectancy of each type. Generally speaking, the heavier the shingle, the longer the warranty. All other things being equal, the weight difference comes from the amount of waterproofing material (asphalt) used during manufacture.
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