Standard architectural
Two laminated layers that give the roof depth. The right choice for most Kelowna homes.
- Wind rating around 130 km/h
- Limited lifetime manufacturer warranty
- The widest colour range
Materials
Shingles, underlayment and ventilation, explained.
What goes on your roof decides how long it lasts. Here's what we install, why we install it, and what changes the price.
Shingle lines
Three lines, one honest difference each.
We install laminated architectural shingles from the major North American makers. We don't install three-tab shingles: they cost less up front and give out years sooner.
Impact-rated (Class 4)
A rubber-modified shingle that flexes instead of cracking when hail hits.
- Our pick for Okanagan hail
- Some insurers discount for it, so ask yours
- Slightly fewer colours
Designer
Thicker, heavier shingles cut to look like slate or cedar shake, without the upkeep.
- The deepest shadow lines
- Heavier, so we check the framing first
- Longest lead time, about two weeks
Colours we're asked for most
Every maker names these differently. We bring full-size sample boards to the estimate, because a small chip looks nothing like a whole roof in July sun.
- CharcoalHides dirt, asked for most
- Weathered woodWarm brown-grey blend
- DriftwoodLighter, runs cooler in summer
- Slate greyCool blue-grey
- Bark brownDeep brown, suits brick
- Onyx blackCrisp on modern houses
Underlayment and ventilation
What's under the shingles
- Roof deck
- The plywood or OSB the roof is built on. Checked board by board, soft sheets replaced.
- Ice and water shield
- Self-sealing membrane along the eaves and in valleys, where meltwater backs up.
- Synthetic underlayment
- Covers the rest of the deck. Sheds water if a shingle ever lifts.
- Drip edge
- Metal along every edge, so water drips into the eavestrough instead of onto the fascia.
- Shingles
- Nailed to the maker's pattern. Wrong nailing voids the shingle warranty.
- Ridge vent and soffits
- Air comes in low at the soffits and leaves at the ridge, keeping the attic dry and cool.
Without that airflow, attic heat cooks shingles from below in summer and melts snow into ice dams in winter. We check your soffit intake at every estimate and size the ridge vent to match.
What moves the price
Costs more
- A steep pitch, 8/12 and up
- Hips, valleys, dormers and skylights
- A second old layer to tear off
- Rotten deck boards
- Impact-rated or designer shingles
- Hard access, like no room for a bin
Costs less
- A simple gable roof
- One layer to remove
- Bin space on the driveway
- Eavestroughs done with the roof, one set-up
- Booking in spring, before the storm-season rush
Get a written estimate.
We go up on the roof, take photos, and send you a price with every line spelled out. No charge, and no pressure to book.