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Skylight Symptoms and Ventilation During Winter

Posted: March 26, 2017 in Home Improvement, Roofing, Snow Removal
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You may think that the seals are bad between the double panes in your window but the real question is what is the cause for it? During cold winter months your furnace is working overtime to keep your house in a reasonable temperatures live in. Insulation behind the drywall and in your attic supposed to keep you warm from cold winter months. When there is no fresh air flow in your attic due to improper ventilation system, it forces all the warm air to get trapped and cause condensation .

Many may think skylight is in bad shape and needs to be replaced but it may only leak because of the ice dams that are allowing water to enter around the skylight and cause a leak.It’s like taking a shower with hot water and getting all the mirrors moist. As soon as you turn on the fan all the moist air fans out and circulates the air. Due to position of the skylight, snow does melt and freeze. Monitor skylight tunnel for yellow stains to make the call.

So on your roof there are vents designed to fan out the trapped moist air. If these vents are blocked because of the snow or they are not big enough to fan out the moist air, it will cause condensation. If you are experiencing similar effects and want some answers, contact your Ottawa Roofing Contractor  for advise. If roof vents are not visible and covered with snow, hire an  experienced roofer in Ottawa to remove all the snow off your roof.

Annual roof inspection is in every home and business owners interest and responsibility to protect integrity of the dwelling. Oil change for your is no different than inspection for your residential and commercial roof in Ottawa. Better safe is always better than too late

 

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Ottawa Rooftop Snow and Ice Dam Removal 613-255-2323

Posted: January 14, 2015 in Snow Removal
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Ottawa Rooftop Snow and Ice Dam Removal 613-255-2323.

Roof-Top Snow And Ice Dam Removal In Ottawa

Posted: February 4, 2014 in Home Improvement, Roofing, Snow Removal
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Winter in Ottawa has gotten more severe in the past few years. Sudden thaw and freeze has been causing freezing rain accumulation over the years.

As a homeowner it is that time of year to take a good look around your house and make sure there isn’t any massive icicles hanging around. It can be really dangerous depending on where it is located. If the ice dam/icicle is located above any doorway, steps or parked cars etc… contact a local roofing company to have it removed safely.

If you notice any stains on the ceiling or would like to have all the snow and ice removed off your roof as a preventive measure, please give us a call or send us an email. We offer free roof snow/ice removal quotes and estimates in Ottawa. Residential, commercial and industrial roofing and snow removal services.

Free Ottawa Roofing & Repair Quotes And Estimates 613-255-2323

Posted: February 11, 2013 in Foundation Repairs, Home Improvement, Roofing, Siding, Snow Removal
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It is every home and business owners job to take all the necessary steps to do preventive maintenance when it comes to residential and commercial roofing. Some of the homeowners or landlords wait for a problem to occur and some think of it before hand. It is always cheaper to get it done before its to late. If there are issues with the roof and you are avoiding it, it can cost you way more than you think.

There is nothing wrong with repairing it here and there but the real question is how often your roof needs to be repaired, how much money have spent on repairs and the final question is how much would cost to replace the entire roof? It is always free to request a roof replacement quote by a trusted roofing company in your area. Do not over kill it with 8 estimates, 3 roofing estimates are more than enough. Observe all three estimates one by one. Understand all the steps what the roofing company will take to replace your roof. If you have any questions about the estimate call the roofing company and ask. Roof replacement prices can vary from company to company but there is always a reasonable price that would suit your budget. If there is an issue because of the financial status, consult your concern to the roofing company of your choice and see what they can do to help. Do not fall for the under cutter or the over priced quote, choose the most reasonable one.

We are a local roofing company located in Ottawa Ontario offering residential and commercial roofing, siding, foundation repairs and snow removal services. We accept credit card payments thru PayPal, personal cheques and cash. If the customer is requesting some sort of payment plan due to financial problems, we can definitely set up a payment plan that will suit your budget. Stay away from high interest scams. Only fee that we will charge you is a 3% processing fee for PayPal transactions. Monthly payments are not subject to any interest at all.

All of our services are available in the cities of Ottawa, Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Manotick, Greely, Gloucester, Orleans, Cumberland and Rockcliffe Ontario. Call 613-255-2323 or email 613roofing@gmail.ca for your free quotes and estimates.

Ice Dam Problems, Causes and Solutions In Ottawa 613-255-2323

Posted: January 9, 2013 in Home Improvement, Roofing, Snow Removal, Soffit & Fascia, Uncategorized
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English: Ice dam forming on a slate roof near ...

Cleveland, Ohio. Snow melt caused by attic heat loss and warming of slate roofing collects at roof eave to create ice dam. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I have to admit this past week was extremely crazy. My phone did not stop ringing for the past 5 days because of all the houses that got flooded because of the ice dams.   Homeowners starting to understand the importance of a good quality roof instead of a quick fixer upper. The money they saved on the roof replacement plus few more thousands to the repairs to correct the issues and maybe a new roof. Ice dams does not form on its own. It requires either direct sunlight or heat loss thru your attic to form ice dams. Proper ventilation is one of the issues. When the vents get covered by snow, it makes it harder to vent our or even does not vent out at all. When the hot air gets trapped in your attic if will push back thru the ventilated soffit and start to form ice dams along the gutters. Hot fumes will melt the snow and turn it into ice over night. Eventually it gets bigger and wider. Whenever there is a warmer day, snow melts and it polls up behind the ice dam. It wont take a long time until you can see it dripping from your ceiling.
Here is my advise to the homeowners, don’t try to save couple of hundred dollars during replacing your roof. Make sure drip-edge is installed along all the edges. Depending on the slope of your roof have ice and water shield installed at least 6 feet from the gutters maybe more if needed. And have the rest of the roof covered with felt/tar paper or anything similar.
When we replace a roof our minimum usage of ice and water shield is 6 feet. Regardless of what the slope is, it is our company policy install 6 feet of ice and water shield and 100% felt paper and of course maximum ventilation.
We offer residential and commercial pitched/flat roofing and repair, siding repair, foundation repair, snow plowing, roof snow removal and roof ice removal services in the cities of Ottawa, Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Manotick, Greely,  Gloucester, Orleans, Cumberland and Rockcliffe Ontario.