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If you’ve recently purchased a new home, you’re probably aware that buying homes without home or roof inspections in Kelowna is on the rise. It’s

How’s your roof looking this year? Do you remember the last time you performed any sort of roof maintenance on your home? It’s OK if

What are the typical roof repair costs in Kelowna, BC? As professional Roofers in the Kelowna area, one topic of conversation that always seems to

Winters are great at creating the perfect conditions for a roof collapse. When our winters are in full swing. they bring many unexpected roof related

It’s Official: We’re The Best! We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been voted by the Houzz community as a winner of their Best of Houzz

Archer Roofing takes a proactive approach to winter roof care. Although we’re experiencing ‘balmy’ November weather recently, don’t forget that another Kelowna winter is well

Proper roofing education & training for our roofers helps them to understand the comprehensive steps we take while working on your roof. The most common

Knowing the difference between the various sizes, manufacturers and types of asphalt roofing shingles will make a huge difference in your roofing project. Different types

Just how big is a roof shingle, anyway? Ever wonder about the measurement history of roofing shingles? We didn’t think so. We hadn’t really wondered

Ever wonder what makes good quality roofing shingles good? The composition of all asphalt shingles available in the Canadian market is basically the same. The

Ever Wonder Why A Roof’s Shingles Look Wavy? Curling shingles, the main culprit of wavy shingles, is inadequate ventilation, which I discussed here. These buckling

Ever Wonder Why A Roof’s Shingle Corners Turn Upward? The term ‘curling’ is applied to shingles that have corners turning up and it is commonly

What roofing shingle granules are and why they matter. Granules on roofing shingles serve many purposes — they protect the asphalt layer in shingles from

How Do You Know When Your Roof Is Starting To Get Old? You might not notice the damage from your front lawn or driveway, but

When it comes to roofing underlayment for your home there are ONLY a few choices. Having met many homeowners who were confused about choosing roofing

Should You Choose A Synthetic Or Felt Underlayment? As mentioned in my previous article on roofing materials, a quality roofing underlay is critical to preserving

With a rainbow of colours to choose from, you probably never thought choosing one for your roof would be this difficult. Many of my clients

Every Homeowner Should Have An Annual Maintenance Plan The first step of re-doing a homeowner’s roof involves a roof tear off, where old shingles, nails,

Rain Damage + Roof Installations = A Waste of Time and Money Rain presents many risks to both the roofers and the home itself, which

Measuring The Slope Of Your Roof Is A Lot Easier Than You Think Slope is also sometimes referred to as “pitch”. The greater the slope,

Your Roof Started To Leak Long Before You Noticed It Contrary to popular thought, normal weathering of asphalt shingles will not cause sudden leaking in

Proper Roof Ventilation Is More Important Than You Might Think It might seem ironic, but the fact that modern homes are much better built these

What Does Your Roof Have in Common With a Louis Vuitton Purse? Take a look at the rooftops in your neighbourhood and check out everyone’s

What Stained Roofs Mean & How To Fix Them I frequently get calls from clients who are worried about the state of their roofs because

How To Know When To Repair Or Replace Your Roof Shingles Many times when I come in for a consultation, the homeowner has been told

Using Quality Roofing Materials The First Time Will Save You Money In The End When first meeting with clients, one of the main topics that

Understanding The Importance Of Flat Roof Maintenance A common reason for extensive repairs on a flat roof is a lack of maintenance. Just because you

Over the years, I have noticed an increase in calls to provide quotes on roof replacements after the Labour Day long weekend. That’s understandable, as

The last couple of weeks, we have done numerous inspections on roofs around Kelowna. What has shocked us is the state of disrepair many of

If Your Roof Doesn’t Need To Be Worked On, We Won’t Quote It We just got off a roof in the area where we were

Today a client asked to have shingles installed over their old roof. Meaning that the old shingles stay put, and new shingles are installed over

The one question that is asked of us by each homeowner:   “Which shingles should I install on my roof?”. There are as many ways to

So there is water dripping from your ceiling. You know something’s wrong with the roof. “Surely, it’ll be a hard one to diagnose”. So you