Sherbrooke & the Eastern Townships
Most roofs here do not die of rain
They die of heat and moisture trapped in an attic that does not breathe — which cooks the shingle from below in summer and builds the ice dams in winter. It is the cause almost nobody inspects.
What we do
Six services, one thing checked every time
Whatever brings us there, the attic gets looked at. It is where the real story of a roof is written, and it is invisible from the street.
Asphalt shingle roofing
Full replacement down to the deck, the ice barrier membrane Quebec requires, and attic ventilation corrected while the roof is open.
Metal roofing
Batten or standing seam metal, with the expansion allowance and snow guards an Eastern Townships slope actually requires.
Elastomeric membrane
Flat roof in two-ply modified bitumen, with slope to the drains verified rather than assumed, because a flat roof that ponds ages three times faster.
Leak detection and repair
Water rarely appears below where it entered. We trace the actual path before repairing, rather than sealing wherever the stain shows.
Inspection and maintenance
An inspection with photos and a written report that says how many years are left, not just whether it leaks today.
Attic ventilation
The intake and exhaust calculation, the balance between them, and ice dams fixed at their cause rather than with heat cables.
How we work
A 30-year warranty does not last 30 years here
Warranties are calculated under standardized conditions. The Townships run through far more freeze-thaw cycles than that assumes. Twenty to twenty-five years is the realistic number — and fifteen if the attic is poorly ventilated.
- Inspection with dated photos before the price
- Attic checked, ventilation calculated
- Tear-off findings priced in advance as scenarios
- Flashings replaced rather than reused
- An estimate of years remaining, in writing
Coverage
Six towns, six different problems
Reviews
Including the one where we said wait
Three quotes, one that mentioned attic ventilation. It was theirs, and it was the cause of the ice dams I had been blaming on the gutters for six years.
The ceiling stain was in the bedroom, the leak was six feet away in a valley. They found it before repairing instead of sealing at random like the last guy.
They refused to install metal without snow guards above the entrance. It added to the price and they explained why. The next winter I understood, watching a sheet come down at my neighbour's.
At tear-off they found a second layer of shingles and rotten decking. The price went up. It was written in the quote in advance as a possible scenario, but it is still an unpleasant surprise.
Heritage house, five slopes, three dormers. They took two hours inspecting before quoting and the photo report showed exactly where the problems were.
They told me my roof had six or seven years left and that replacing now would be premature. They came back to do maintenance two years later. It is the first time a roofer told me to wait.
Articles
Read this before you compare quotes
The 30-year warranty does not last 30 years in Quebec
Warranties are calculated under standardized conditions. Freeze-thaw, exposure and above all your attic ventilation decide the real number.
What only shows up once the roof is stripped
Rotten decking, a hidden second layer, rusted flashing: three common findings that should appear as priced scenarios in the quote.
Metal or shingle: the forty-year calculation
Metal costs more upfront and less over time. The tipping point depends mostly on how long you plan to stay.