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Vancouver
The character-home capital of the region — where a roof has to respect a 1912 roofline and still survive the wet season.
In the neighborhood
Roofing in Vancouver.
Vancouver's housing runs from 1910s Craftsman character homes on the West Side to flat-roofed modern infills and Broadway-corridor multi-family. Each one wants a different roof, and Innovation Roofing writes the spec to the house in front of us — architectural asphalt on the family homes, standing-seam metal on the modern builds, and torch-on for the flat sections most Vancouver homes hide behind a parapet. Every project runs through a named project manager with the written warranty to back it.
Neighborhoods
- Kitsilano
- Point Grey
- Dunbar
- Kerrisdale
- Mount Pleasant
- Marpole
Coordinates
49.25°N · 123.10°W
Local intel
What Innovation Roofing Knows About Roofs in Vancouver.
Vancouver takes heavy rain from October through March, which is why the ice-and-water and underlayment spec matters more here than the shingle brand on top of it. The West Side — Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy — is dense with pre-1940 character homes, many under heritage or character-retention guidelines that dictate what the roof can look like from the street; cedar and cedar-look asphalt are the usual calls, matched to the streetscape. Flat and low-slope sections hide behind parapets on a huge share of Vancouver homes, from Kitsilano boxes to Mount Pleasant infills, and those are where the leaks start when a previous crew single-torched the seams. Laneway houses and additions are a steady source of small flat-roof work across the East Side. Moss is the quiet killer on north-facing slopes under the city's tree canopy, holding moisture against the shingles year-round. Every install is completed by a WorkSafeBC registered crew carrying $5M commercial general liability, and every homeowner receives a written 10-year workmanship warranty backed by lifetime materials coverage..
Best for
Roof Systems Suited to Vancouver.
Frequently asked
What Vancouver Homeowners Ask Before They Sign.
Yes, that's a big part of our Vancouver work. We match the roofline and the material to whatever the character guidelines call for, and if your block has a review process we spec to it before we quote so there are no surprises at permit.
Yes. A lot of Vancouver homes are mostly flat behind a front parapet. We run two-ply SBS torch-on with every seam heat-welded twice and the parapet wrapped in metal — that parapet is where less careful crews leak in year four.
Bad on the north and tree-shaded slopes. Moss holds water against the roof year-round and works it under the shingles. We clear it, treat it, and tell you which branches to cut back so the roof gets airflow. Left alone it takes real years off the roof.
Vancouver · BC
Book Your Free Vancouver Inspection.
A named project manager — not a call centre — will assess the roof, photograph every problem area, and return a written proposal within one business day. WorkSafeBC registered, $5M commercial general liability, and a written warranty on every project.
Or call (778) 814-8397
Licensed BC contractor · WorkSafeBC registered · $5M liability · Written warranty on every project