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Asphalt Shingle Re-Roofing in Port Alberni
Port Alberni Roofing installs and replaces asphalt shingle roofs across the city and surrounding Alberni Valley, from Port Alberni proper out to Sproat Lake, Beaver Creek and Cherry Creek. We carry $2M liability insurance and our crew is WorkSafeBC certified. You get a free on-site quote before any work starts, and we walk the roof with you so you can see the flashing, the decking and the vents up close. Whether your home sits near Sproat Lake or closer to downtown Port Alberni, we price the job the same way: measure, inspect, quote.
What's included in a shingle re-roof
A full re-roof starts with tearing off the old shingles down to the decking, so we can check for soft spots, rot or damage before anything new goes on. We replace any bad decking, install new underlayment, and add ice-and-water membrane along the eaves and valleys where moisture collects. Then we lay new shingles, flash the chimney and any roof penetrations, and clean up the site before we leave.
Matching the roof to your home
Asphalt shingles come in a range of weights and colours, and we help you pick one that suits your home and your budget. Re-roofing is a good time to replace your gutters as well, since new fascia and drip edge work best with new gutters. We can also handle roof cleaning and moss removal before we start, if the old roof needs it.
How an asphalt re-roof works
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Inspection & quote — we walk the roof with you, check the decking and flashing, and give you a free on-site quote.
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Tear-off — we remove the old shingles down to the decking and repair any damaged sections.
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Install — we lay new underlayment, ice-and-water membrane, and shingles, then flash the chimney and vents.
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Clean-up — we clear the yard and driveway of old materials and nails before we leave.
What does Port Alberni's climate mean for this job?
Port Alberni sits in a valley on Vancouver Island, and homes here see a lot of rain over the course of a year. Asphalt shingles hold up well to that when they're installed with proper underlayment and ice-and-water membrane at the eaves and valleys, the spots where water sits longest. Homes near Sproat Lake and out toward Beaver Creek often get more tree cover, so we check for needle and leaf buildup on top of normal wear when we inspect a shingle roof out there.
What does a typical job look like?
- The problem
- A single-storey home in Beaver Creek needed a full re-roof after the original shingles started curling at the edges.
- What makes it harder
- Once we pulled the shingles, we found a section of decking near the chimney had soft spots from a slow flashing leak.
- What we do
- We replaced the damaged decking, re-flashed the chimney, and completed the re-roof with new shingles.
People also ask
How long does an asphalt shingle re-roof take?
We finish most residential re-roofs in one to three days, depending on the size of the roof and the weather. Steep roofs, multiple layers to remove, or extra decking repairs can add time.
Do I need a permit to re-roof my house?
Permit requirements depend on the scope of work and where the property is located. Check with the City of Port Alberni or the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District before starting.
Can you re-roof over existing shingles?
Sometimes, but a full tear-off lets us check the decking underneath, which is why we recommend it for most Port Alberni homes.
What shingle brands do you install?
We install standard architectural and three-tab asphalt shingles, and we can talk through options that suit your home during your on-site quote.
For related help, see Roof Repairs & Leaks and Gutters, or see what moves the price in the Roofing cost guide. See also Roofing in Sproat Lake.
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