Tips and Advice

  1. Environmentally Friendly Roofing Materials

    Environmentally Friendly Roofing Materials Green roofs are a reality today. Many towering commercial structures have green roofs which don’t just have no adverse impact on the environment but actually benefit it by harnessing solar power and by cooling the immediate surroundings in the process. Su…Read More

  2. Tips For When Hiring An Edmonton Roofing Company

    Tips For When Hiring An Edmonton Roofing Company When you hire a roofing company, how do you know if you are hiring the right one? You will certainly contact more than one and compare their proposals. How do you compare the proposals, on what grounds? Here are some brief tips for when hiring an Edmo…Read More

  3. Roofing Estimate Vs Roofing Contracts

    Roofing Estimates Vs Roofing Contracts Roofing estimate and roofing contract is not the same thing. Roofing estimate is a quote. Roofing contract is an agreement. When you call a roofing company, visit the offices of some or have the roofers visit your property for a consultation and site inspection…Read More

  4. Roof Inspection Checklist

    Roof Inspection Checklist While we recognize that repairing your roof is never convenient; it pales in comparison to the cost and inconvenience of ignoring the impact of what your roof has endured over the years. Direct sunlight, hail, wind, acid rain, ice and snow will affect the condition of your …Read More

  5. Make sure you hire a contractor you can trust!

    Roof Replacement: Make sure you hire a contractor you can trust! When you hire a roofing contractor, you will look for several attributes. At the very onset, you will look for an affordable estimate. You will take into consideration the expertise and experience of the roofer, you would want some ref…Read More

  6. Hail And Wind Damage – After a Storm Hits

    Hail And Wind Damage - After a Storm Hits Lately, we seem to be feeling Mother Nature’s wrath more frequently and strongly. Rain, hail, fierce winds and even wildfires have caused major roof damage in many communities across Alberta. As a homeowner, here’s what to do if your home has been damage…Read More

  7. Replacing Your Roof?

    Replacing Your Roof? The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten! Every roof reaches a stage when you have to opt for replacing your roof. While what type of roofing material you would choose and which roofing contractor you will hire for the job is comp…Read More

  8. Warning Signs Of A Failing Roof System

    Warning Signs Of A Failing Roof System A roof is vulnerable to numerous elements, some man made and some natural. High winds, torrential rain, snow, scorching rays of the sun, debris of several kinds, birds and animals, branches of trees and growth of mold or algae, poor ventilation, improper instal…Read More

  9. Roofing Warranties: Look for the fine print!

    Golden West Exteriors offers a lifetime workmanship warranty. Roofing Warranties: Look for the fine print! You should never hire a roofing contractor that doesn’t offer you any roofing warranty. Roofs are not a minor investment of a few bucks which you can forget about. Roofs are also not somethin…Read More

  10. Roofing Tips: Drip Edges Are Essential

    Roofing Tips: Drip Edges Are Essential When it comes to roofing, there are some best practices and there are some wrong approaches. It is not very different from other types of construction at a property. There are several ways to go wrong with your roofing and a very common mistake that most proper…Read More