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Steady Roofing

Roofing resources.

Honest, useful information about roofing in the GTA. No marketing fluff, no keyword stuffing.

How Long Does a GTA Roof Actually Last?

Climate-specific wear patterns in the Greater Toronto Area and what they mean for your roof's lifespan.

6 min read

Reading a Roofing Quote: What the Lines Actually Mean

A homeowner's guide to understanding the line items on a roofing estimate so you can compare quotes fairly.

5 min read

Ice Dams: What Causes Them and When to Worry

How ice dams form on Ontario roofs, when they're actually dangerous, and what you can do about them.

5 min read

Asphalt vs. Metal vs. Cedar: Which Roof for Which House?

An honest comparison of the three main residential roofing materials for GTA homeowners.

7 min read

What We Found Under Three Layers of Shingles

A routine tear-off in Ajax turned into an archaeology project when we hit cedar shake under two layers of asphalt.

5 min read

Steep-Pitch Roofing: What an 8/12 Slope Really Means

A Whitby colonial with a steep 8/12 pitch and zero ice-and-water shield taught us what happens when the original crew cuts corners.

5 min read

Tracing a Ceiling Leak to Its Actual Source

A water stain in a Pickering bedroom led us to a failed valley 8 feet away. Here's how roof leaks travel.

4 min read

Emergency Roof Tarping in an Ontario Ice Storm

An Oshawa ice storm ripped open a ridge section. Here's what the first 3 hours of an emergency call look like.

5 min read

Skylight Flashing: The Detail Most Roofers Rush

A full replacement in Vaughan revealed condensation damage hidden around two skylights. Here's why flashing is the hardest part of any roof job.

5 min read

Your Eavestrough Is Damaging Your Foundation

A Markham homeowner spent $2,000 on basement waterproofing. The real problem was 120 feet of failing gutters.

4 min read

Roofing a Semi-Detached: The Party Wall Problem

A Scarborough tear-off on a semi-detached home showed why the shared wall is the hardest detail to get right.

5 min read

What a Pre-Purchase Roof Inspection Actually Finds

A Brampton buyer paid $250 for a roof inspection. It found problems worth $3,000 in negotiations — and prevented a surprise replacement.

4 min read