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Signs Your Roof Has Been Poorly Installed

A well-installed roof is key to keeping your home or office in great condition. Unfortunately, some roofing contractors take shortcuts that can lead to problems down the road. A poorly installed roof can lead to…

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6 Ways a New Roof Increases Your Home’s Value

One of the important pieces of the puzzle regarding your home’s health is your roof. You need a high-quality roof to protect you and your family from the elements. New roofs can be expensive, but…

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5 Reasons Why Gutter Cleaning Is Worth the Investment

It’s no secret that keeping your gutters clean is important. If they’re not maintained properly, water can back up and damage your home’s roof, foundation, and landscaping. But despite the importance of gutter cleaning, many…

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How to Increase the Lifespan of Your Roof

Since the roof is a part of the house we don’t often pay any attention to, we may forget it’s even there. However, it is an essential part of the structure of the home and…

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How to Prevent Ice Dams & Roof Leaks this Winter

Winter is now well and truly here in the Victoria area, and with it comes plenty of rain, wind and snow that can wreak havoc on old or improperly maintained roof. We highly recommend that…

How to Keep Your Home Warm This Winter

At Shoreline Roofing we strongly recommend making sure your roof is properly insulated before the real cold weather hits us here on Vancouver Island. Well-insulated roofs increase energy efficiency and save you money on heating…

Safely Removing Snow from your Roof

Although Vancouver Island is more known for rain than it is for snow, winter storms can still blanket all parts of the Island in heavy snow from November onwards. Even relatively light snowfalls can pose…

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Preparing Your Roof for Winter

Winter in the Victoria area means rain and wind – and even the occasional snowstorm. Even with the wet and windy weather we receive during the colder months, many homeowners in the Victoria area overlook…

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How to Safely Clean a Metal Roof

There are different ways to clean different types of roofing material, but metal roofing is a specific kind of metal that has to be cleaned very carefully.  It relies on special techniques and tools because…