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Roof Maintenance Spring Cleaning Checklist

Winter weather can take a toll on your roof, which can increase the risk of having leaks and other problems develop this spring. Routine maintenance can help ensure that roof problems are caught and repaired early to stop damage from occurring. While you’re doing spring cleaning, you should include roof maintenance. Keep the following maintenance… Continue reading

Fixing damaged roof shingles. A section was blown off after a storm with high winds causing a potential leak.

How Strong Winds Can Affect Your Roof

If you’ve lived in Central Ontario for more than a few months, you know that late spring and early summer can bring thunderstorms and strong winds from Georgian Bay, Lake Ontario and Lake Erie that converge in the Barrie area. These winds can damage even a new and well-maintained roof. That’s why it’s so important… Continue reading

How to Choose the Right Roofing Material

When working with our Collingwood roofers at Ainger Roofing & Exteriors, you’ll learn about a range of roofing materials that could work for your home. The key is being able to compare them based on what’s best for your property. Our team can help with this process in person during a consultation. It can help… Continue reading

Close up view on Asphalt Roofing Shingles roof damage covered with frost.

Three Ways How Winter Weather (Probably) Impacted Your Home’s Roof

Canada is no stranger to cold, snowy and icy winter weather, and roofing in Barrie and the surrounding areas aren’t immune from experiencing the brunt of it. While conventional roofs normally last for 20 years on average, the better care you take of yours, the more return on investment you’ll get out of it. It’s… Continue reading

A picture of a black metal roof on a white house

Why Is Metal the Most Environmentally-Friendly Roof Type

If you’re looking for ways to make your home more environmentally friendly, there are small changes you can make — and big ones. When it comes to your roof, for example, our Collingwood roofers are often asked what roofing material is the most environmentally-friendly. To this, our response is always the same: metal. What Makes… Continue reading

7 Signs You Need a New Roof

Your roof protects your home and everything in it. Ensuring that it remains in good repair is a must. Not sure how old your roof is or whether it is time to update it? The signs below can tell you it’s time for a call to our Collingwood roofing contractors for a quote. Call Our… Continue reading

6 Tips for Choosing a Roofing Contractor in Barrie

When the time comes for you to get a new roof installed for your home, selecting a contractor that does roofing in Barrie that you can trust can be difficult and confusing. While you can ask friends and family for recommendations, it’s also important to remember that you’ll ultimately get what you pay for regarding… Continue reading

A close-up picture of a missing roof shingle due to ice and snow

Will Your Roof Leak With One Shingle Missing

Have you ever stepped outside after a wind storm and seen a single shingle laying in your yard? Finding missing shingles in your yard can be disturbing, especially if you believe that a missing shingle could cause a leak in your attic. Knowing the truth, including the role of your shingles on your roof and… Continue reading

Pros and Cons of Winter Roofing Services

Many homeowners sandwich home improvement projects and repairs around the cold, winter months. And while this is fine for many projects, putting off any roofing work until spring isn’t something you want to get into the habit of. In fact, there are some key advantages to contacting our Collingwood roofing contractors during the winter to… Continue reading

Why You Need Attic Insulation and How To Have It Installed

Attic insulation is an important part of your home’s climate control and weatherizing system. While newer homes are required to be properly insulated against weather extremes, many older homes lack this type of insulation. If you own an older home and need attic insulation in Barrie, Great Northern Insulation can help. If your home has… Continue reading

How to Prevent Ice Dams on Your Roof

An ice dam is a roofing problem that can cause leaks and roofing damage. Ice dams occur when warm air in the attic causes snow on the roof to melt and roll down to the eaves of the house. The melting snow eventually re-freezes near the eaves, causing icicles to form. As melting and thawing… Continue reading

Top 5 Roofing Problems for Homeowners During the Winter

Winter weather, including snowstorms, freezing rain, and ice, can cause many problems for homeowners in the Collingwood area. Some of these problems can increase the risk of leaks and other issues, so it’s important to be aware of them. You might need experienced Collingwood roofers to handle any of the following roofing problems this season…. Continue reading