ROOFING SERVICES IN HAMILTON

Hamilton’s industrial history means a lot of flat roofing, from manufacturing and warehouse buildings in the east end to older commercial blocks downtown with flat roofs hidden behind parapet walls. Parapets are a frequent leak point, because water gets in where the membrane turns up the wall or where the coping on top has cracked or shifted.

Our Hamilton flat roofing work covers modified bitumen as well as EPDM and TPO membranes, with close attention to parapet flashing, scuppers and drains. On older downtown buildings, we check the deck before covering it, so a new membrane never goes down over rotten or soft boards.

On older Hamilton homes, metal can be a lighter choice than stacking another layer of shingles on the house, and a standing seam profile suits a lot of different architectural styles. Up on the Mountain and in newer parts of Ancaster and Stoney Creek, homeowners often look at metal once the original shingle roof is worn out and due for replacement.

We install standing seam and metal shingle roofs and talk through colour and profile, so the result fits both the house and the street around it. Metal also makes sense on commercial and industrial buildings in the east end and near the harbour, where a long service life and low upkeep matter most.

Steep slope roofs cover most Hamilton homes, from tall, narrow brick houses in the lower city to the bungalows and two-storey homes above the escarpment. Older houses sometimes hide several layers of old shingles or worn boards underneath, and that changes how a replacement should be done, how long it takes and what it costs.

When a Hamilton shingle roof is replaced, we look at what’s underneath, deal with damaged boards and redo the flashing around chimneys, which are a common feature on the city’s older homes. We also check ventilation, because many older attics weren’t built with much airflow, and that wears shingles out faster.