Asphalt Shingle Roofs

How does Travel work?

FREE! - Anywhere within 50km (30mi) drive of Centreville NB

If I travel more than 50km, I will ask for coverage for my travel expenses and any overnight stays (I can stay in provided lodging to save $$ on hotels).

If I have to fly to your location, I only ask for coverage for an economy class ticket for 1 person round trip.

FAQ:  "How can you be so much cheaper than other roofing companies?"
(I am on average $3k-$7k cheaper than most of my competition).

The answer is simple - a better, more streamlined, business model.

The most expensive part of any roof replacement is the labor (and the profit for the company on top) NOT the actual roof itself. It's not uncommon for a $5k roof to actually cost closer to $15-$20k total to install.

The actual roof materials needed for the job are actually quite affordable for most households. But installing a new roof (and tearing off the old one) is HARD back breaking work, and is also usually done at heights.

Most crews hire 4-8 guys and have to provide them all with insurance, worker's comp, tools, trucks, and more. Also only 2 of these guys may be actual roofers, the others may just be laborers. These expenses add up! Added to the profit margin for the company, these make up MOST of your roof replacement bill.

Usually the only way for a roofing company to earn more money is by 1) charging you MORE, or 2) cutting corners and using cheaper materials.

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The VANGUARD Difference - I work as a solo roofing contractor, and own the business myself. This means you're paying significantly less than you would pay other crews, and I get to be better paid as well, because we get to cut out all the additional expenses of running a large crew. Win-win! I use several innovative techniques and tools that allow me to work smarter, not harder.

This allows me to take my time and do the job right. I get to focus on building a better roof, because I'm NOT just trying to rush through your project to get on to the next one. I am an asphalt shingle specialist, and I hold myself to a very high standard when working on your roof.

Also, because you're saving THOUSANDS, our budget for roof materials can be higher than most other companies. This means we get to use premium shingles and better quality roof materials. This higher materials budget allows us to use better products and fasteners than most others can offer you.

This means you get a better, stronger roof (built to a higher standard), your roofer (me) is well paid and friendly to work with, and you get to save literally thousands of dollars in the process! Win-win-win.

A lot of roofing companies will have the delivery truck load up piles of shingles directly on your roof. This is BAD for your roof AND your shingles.

As a former Home Inspector, I understand that unnecessary, unbalanced loads on your roof can have a negative impact on the life of your home.

Your home & roof are designed to evenly distribute the weight of your roof materials across your entire home. But adding an additional 6000 lbs of weight in one area, or across a couple areas puts un-needed strain on the load bearing capacity of your house.

And often times your new shingles are piled up in stacks, bent over the ridge of your roof. Bundles of shingles are meant to be kept straight and flat. Bending the shingle over the roof ridge can actually cause micro cracks & tears in the shingle material, which can potentially lead to a future roof leak.

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The VANGUARD Difference - Your roof materials will be delivered to ground level and brought up to your roof a few bundles at a time. This allows me to store them straight & flat at ground level, AND reduce the additional load on your roof system.

A typical roofing crew will consist of 4-8 guys up on a roof (800-1600 lbs). And on top of the weight of the roofing materials delivered to the roof (2-3 tons!) like mentioned above, is a lot of extra weight to the roof!

Also, the amount of foot traffic during the install itself on your roof across your new roof can be a little insane.

A little known fact is that because of these 2 things, your roof will not be in pristine condition at the end of the install. In fact, most of the early aging of a roof can be attributed to the damage inflicted by the roofing crew during the initial install.

Also as a former Home Inspector, I've seen that some of the most common roof leaks are from common installation methods, such as nailing a 2x4 directly through the shingles on steep roofs. Methods like this can result in an early failure of your roof system.

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The VANGUARD Difference - I avoid the initial damage and aging of your roof by doing all the demo, underlayment, & install as a 1-man crew. As a solo roofing contractor I reduce the wear & tear on your roof during the install simply because there's fewer boots & footsteps on your new shingles.

Also I use non-invasive methods such as anchoring, roof jacks and repelling, along with roof ladders that allow me to work on almost any pitch of roof without damaging your new shingles.