Asphalt shingles are the workhorse of Ottawa roofs – affordable, proven, and available in dozens of colours. We install architectural (laminate) shingles for a thicker, longer-lasting roof, and classic 3-tab where budget is tight. Either way the difference is in the prep: a full tear-off, dry decking, ice-and-water shield, proper flashing, and balanced ventilation.
We strip the old shingles so we can see and fix the wood underneath – no roofing over problems.
Self-sealing membrane at the eaves, valleys, and penetrations where Ottawa ice dams form.
Fresh synthetic underlayment and new flashing at walls, chimneys, and vents.
Intake and exhaust sized together so the roof breathes and shingles last.
Quality architectural or 3-tab shingles with a real manufacturer warranty.
We magnet-sweep the yard and haul every scrap away.
We measure, check the deck and attic, and price it in writing.
Strip the old roof and replace any soft or rotted sheathing.
Ice-and-water shield, underlayment, flashing, then shingles.
Set vents, magnet-sweep for nails, and haul the debris.
The reason shingle roofs fail early in Ottawa is almost never the shingle itself – it is what happens at the edges and in the attic. Ice dams build up at cold eaves, meltwater backs up under the shingles, and without ice-and-water shield it finds its way inside. Poor attic ventilation bakes the shingles from below and drives up your heating and cooling bills. Our certified shingle installers fix both as part of every shingle roof.
We install a full range of architectural and 3-tab asphalt shingles in the colours Ottawa homeowners actually want – weathered wood, charcoal, slate, driftwood, and more. We bring samples to the estimate so you can see them against your brick or siding before you decide.
You get an itemized written estimate that spells out tear-off, decking allowance, membrane, shingles, ventilation, and clean-up, so there are no surprises when the invoice comes. If the inspection turns up something that changes the price, we tell you before we do the work.
Architectural shingles typically last 25 to 30 years in Ottawa's climate when they are installed with proper ventilation and ice protection; 3-tab shingles run shorter. Ventilation and attic moisture control are what actually decide how long a roof lasts here.
Architectural (laminate) shingles are thicker, look better, resist wind more, and last longer, so they are what most Ottawa homeowners choose. 3-tab is cheaper up front and fine for tighter budgets or rentals. We price both so you can compare.
We do not recommend it. Roofing over hides rotted decking and traps heat, which shortens the new roof's life. A full tear-off lets us fix what is underneath and is the only way we can stand behind the work.