Installing a Skylight in your Vancouver Home

Installing a Skylight in your Vancouver Home

Installing a skylight in your Vancouver home is an exciting option to consider. The benefits of doing so include that the new structure will appear to open up the space and that you will use less electricity to light the indoor area, which will lessen how much you pay for utilities. New natural light is also always a plus.

Selling your home in Vancouver? Realtors love to brag about a home’s “natural light”. If you notice that you have a dark area (especially kitchens and hallways) that can accommodate a skylight, buyers will respond. This small investment can yield large returns.

As with any home improvement project though, you have to consider a few things before you decide too quickly when you want the task completed. Here’s what you need to know about the best time to install a skylight.

What condition is your roof currently in?

A worn out roof is not a great starting place for installing a skylight, as it will be difficult to properly seal a skylight into a roof that has old shingles or that is damaged in other ways. While you may want to get that skylight installed as soon as possible, the safest and quickest way to go about it is to first get your roof inspected so the professionals can determine whether you need any roof repairs or even a roof replacement before you proceed.

What’s the weather like?

The great thing about living in a city like Vancouver that has a moderate climate all year long is that roofing work can theoretically be completed in any season. Of course, if it’s raining a lot as it does often in the fall and winter, you and your roofers may have to watch the forecast to find the best days to work. If you live in other parts of the province or the country, the cold winter weather can definitely hinder your roofer’s ability to install and seal the skylight safely, and we do advise you to wait until the weather warms.

Once you’ve decided that a Vancouver BC skylight add-on could work for you, contact us to get experienced professional roofing contractors in Vancouver the job.

Getting Your Roof Ready for Winter in Vancouver BC

Getting Your Roof Ready for Winter in Vancouver BC

Everyone gets ready for winter in different ways, from winter-proofing their vehicles to making sure their warm clothes will do the trick this year. Though freezing temperatures are usually not a concern in the region, getting your roof ready for winter in Vancouver, BC is crucial. Unfortunately the ice and snow that we do get can affect your home. To make sure you are really ready for winter, you need to make sure your roof in particular is up to the task. Here’s why:

LEAKS IN YOUR ROOF CAN LEAD TO NOTICIBLE DAMAGE

Harsh weather, including rain and wind storms as well as snow and ice, can cause damage in your home if your roof is in need of repairs or replacement. If you let the problem go on for long enough that leaks occur, you could end up with stains on your ceiling as well as ruined carpets, floors, and furniture.

LEAKS IN YOUR ROOF CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE YOU AREN’T EVEN AWARE OF

What happens if you have a leak in your roof that’s causing damage you can’t see? This is what can happen if your roof leaks into your attic or down your walls. If you don’t get your roof inspected before the harsher weather comes, you could end up allowing mold, rot and other damage to grow. Who knows when you’ll discover these concerns?

A roof inspection will help you determine whether you need repairs or even a roof replacement. The best time to get this inspection completed is well before winter weather arrives. Then, if the Vancouver roofers needs to come back to address concerns, they can do so before ice or snow arrives.

We at Kanga Roofing have the experience and skills you need to get your Vancouver BC roof winter ready. Give us a call at (604) 240–9510 or contact Kanga Roofing to learn more about how we can help.

Skylight Contractors In Vancouver

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Best Time Of Year To Hire A Vancouver Roofer

Best Time Of Year To Hire A Vancouver Roofer

As with any home maintenance work, many people seek out roofing contractors to complete roof repair tasks and inspections during some particular months in any year, whereas other months will be slower. Here in the lower mainland, mild weather for most of the year means that many roofing tasks can be completed during more than one season, but some factors make certain times busier. This has an impact on your roofing repairs in a few ways. So, what is the ultimate best time of year to hire a Vancouver roofer?

You will find that winter is very busy for roofers, whereas fall is busier. One reason for this is that some repairs just cannot be completed in the winter. While we do not get terribly cold winters here in Vancouver, it does get cold enough that some repairs must be completed in the fall. This includes repairs or replacements of rubber flat roofs and asphalt roofs, which have to be completed when temperatures are not below zero.

In general, homeowners are more likely to want to seek out repairs in the fall. That’s because Vancouver residents will often have more available income for completing repairs after summer passes and they are generally more ready to have home repairs completed.

This can mean that fall is a bad time for scheduling roof repairs. In this busy season, roofers are able to increase how much they charge because of the high demand and they have the ability to turn down difficult repairs that will take long, in favour of completing shorter jobs that can bring them more profit. Winter, on the other hand, could be a good time–except that some repairs can’t be completed and you might have some issues stemming from winter storms.

This leaves summer and spring as viable options–with the very best time for hiring a roofer being the summer. The weather is warm enough so most jobs can be completed on time for protecting against winter ice, and the demand for services is lower.

Since Kanga Roofing quotes are generally viable for six months, take due diligence and have our qualified roofing team perform an estimate and discuss the best time of year to get your roof whipped back into shape.

Leaky Vancouver Roofs

Leaky Vancouver Roofs

When at least half of the year is wet in Vancouver BC, it’s always a good idea to have proper wet-weather preparations, whether that means buying a new coat or getting better tires for your vehicle. We don’t get incredibly cold weather here in Vancouver BC most years, luckily, but ice and snow still usually arrive at least once a year. This in particular can be a big cause for concern when it comes to leaky roofs.

If you want to get truly ready for everything that wet and cold weather can bring with it, now is the time to consider whether your roof needs any attention put on it. Here is what you need to know.

The inside of your home can become damaged due to roof leaks

If you haven’t had your roof inspected for a while, you may need to have it repaired or replaced. If you don’t do this, you could find that the harsher weather that arrives in the fall and winter–which includes everything from strong rainstorms to ice and snow–will leave the inside of your home with noticeable damage.

Leaks could occur if you don’t get the problem addressed soon enough, and these leaks could cause stains that will ruin your floors, rugs and furniture. You ceiling is the first place that will get hit with damage.

Your home could also become damaged in areas you usually wouldn’t notice

Another problem that is the likely prospect of a roof leak resulting in damage that you don’t see. Roof leaks can leave damage down your walls and in your attic, for instance. The big problem with these situations is that rot, mold and other concerns will only get worse with time, if you don’t have your roof looked at before the damage begins during the winter. If you don’t get your roof inspected before the harsh weather comes, you many not discover these concerns until they’ve already begun to grow.

You can discover whether you should get a roof repair or replacement completed by getting a professional roof inspection. Ideally you should do this when the chance of snow or ice is still small. Your Vancouver roofers will then have plenty of time to fix any problems they find before harsher weather conditions make it more difficult to get up on the roof safely.

We invite you to contact us at Kanga Roofing to get experienced, customer-focused roof repair contractors on the job. Reach us online or by phone to find out more about our services.