COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL ROOFING
Jerry's Roofing and Renovation serves Pickering's lakefront streets around Frenchman's Bay, its established central neighbourhoods and the new homes going up in Seaton, with roofing work matched to each part of the city.
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LOCAL ROOFING EXPERTS
Pickering stretches from the shoreline at Frenchman’s Bay up to Seaton, a newer community north of the 401, and each end of the city has different roofing needs. Near the water, roofs take more wind and damp air. In older areas like Bay Ridges, homes are decades old and many roofs are due for a closer look. Up in Seaton, new construction brings fresh roofs and a different set of questions.
A roof at Frenchman’s Bay and a roof in Seaton face different conditions and sit at different points in their life, so we quote each Pickering job on what the property actually needs. We work the same way just west in Scarborough roofing jobs and east in Ajax.
THREE TYPES, ONE STANDARD
Pickering’s commercial buildings around the Town Centre and along the 401 corridor need flat and low-slope roofs that keep water moving to the drains. Near the lake, wind adds stress to edges and seams, so installation details matter as much as the membrane itself.
On Pickering roofs we work with modified bitumen, EPDM or TPO depending on the building, and we pay close attention to edge fastening and seams, where wind tends to find weak spots first.
Metal roofing suits homes close to Frenchman’s Bay, where wind and damp air wear on shingles over time. Properly fastened panels hold up well against gusts, and the finish doesn’t shed granules the way aging asphalt does.
In Seaton and other newer areas, some owners choose metal from the start for a roof they won’t think about for decades, particularly on larger homes with big, simple roof planes.
Steep slope roofs cover most Pickering homes, from older houses in Bay Ridges to newer ones in Seaton. Lakefront streets call for firm fastening and good flashing, while inland streets are mostly a question of drainage and age.
Shingle repair and replacement in Pickering includes a look at the decking and flashing on older roofs, because new shingles can’t fix problems underneath them.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Out by Frenchman's Bay a roof ages differently than it does a few kilometres north in Seaton. Behind Jerry's Roofing and Renovation is a family-run roofing background that goes back more than 20 years, and we plan fastening, flashing and materials around where a Pickering property actually sits. Being family-owned, we explain what we find in plain terms and quote what the roof actually needs.
Our work is built around guaranteed workmanship. We don't treat a Pickering job as finished until you're satisfied, and that holds whether you've called about a small repair near the bay or a full replacement on a newer home.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
These are the questions we hear most from Pickering homeowners and building owners, whether the roof is near Frenchman's Bay or up in Seaton.
Wind and damp air are the main differences. We use firm fastening and careful flashing so shingles and edges hold up to gusts coming off the lake.
It can. Installation problems sometimes show up within the first few years, so lifted shingles, ceiling stains or granules in the gutters are worth having looked at.
Curling or missing shingles, bare patches, leaks and a sagging roof deck all point that way. If the roof is roughly 20 years old or more, an inspection is a sensible next step.
Often, yes. If the membrane is in decent shape overall, we repair the failed seam, drain or flashing area and leave the rest. If most of it has reached the end of its life, we'll say so.
Steep slope shingles and metal both work. Metal is usually the better match for the most exposed spots, while well-fastened shingles suit many streets. We'll compare the two for your house.
