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Experience the Gateway Roofing Difference

Not All Roofing Companies are the Same

We are a Trusted Contractor

Gateway Roofing are members of multiple national and local roofing associations.   We regularly train our staff and stay up-to-date on  the latest roofing trends and products.  We give fair and honest quotes, are COR safety certified, offer warranties on our products, and guarantee quality workmanship.  

What to consider when choosing a roofing company in Hamilton

While you research roofing companies in Hamilton, we encourage to you to consider the following 10 points about roofing.  While these details may seem trite right now, we assure you, they are not.  You are about to invest thousands in to a new roofing project or  replace and old roof.  Knowledge is power.  We are proud of our longstanding record of customer satisfaction and know that the following items to discuss with any roofer you are asking quotes from could save you a lot of hassles in the future:

1. Capping Shingles

3. Starter Strip Shingles

1. Capping Shingles

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50yr cap on a 50yr roof.


We only install GAF hip & ridge cap to match the shingles colour and 50 year lifespan unlike cut-up 3-tab shingles.


If 3-tab shingles are cut up and used as capping on a 50 year roof they will look like above picture in about 10-15 years.


2. Nail Placement

3. Starter Strip Shingles

1. Capping Shingles

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Never high nail shingles.


Manufacturer specifications require 4 nails on a low slope and 6 nails on a steep slope and high wind areas. 


Most companies follow these guidelines but we prefer to use 6 nails for every install - on the nail line, and not in the seams!


3. Starter Strip Shingles

3. Starter Strip Shingles

3. Starter Strip Shingles

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Starter strips prevent blow-offs.


Before starter strip shingles were created roofers would turn a shingle around and use the top side as the starter. 


Starter strip shingles are a single layer piece lined with tar to help form a better seal at the edges of the roof.


We only use GAF starter strip shingles on both eaves and gables to ensure a proper seal and a 210km/h wind warranty

4. Chalk Lines

5. Inspection & Follow-Up

3. Starter Strip Shingles

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Hips, Ridges, Valleys, & Sometimes Starters


Chalk lines are the fastest way to mark straight guidelines on flat surfaces and yet some people still don't use them.


Without straight lines on your hips, ridges, and valleys the only thing you'll notice when looking at your new roof is all of the wavy lines. We use chalk lines for all capping and valleys and f or a roof that is 40ft or more we use a chalk line to mark our first course of starters to make sure the shingles go on straight.

5. Shingle Placement

5. Inspection & Follow-Up

5. Inspection & Follow-Up

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Staircase vs. Racking


Installing roof shingles in a racking pattern is not recommended by any roofing manufacturers for laminate shingles.


  There is also the cosmetic issue with shingle racking and that is when different bundles are installed next to each other they often won't blend correctly - you'll see rectangular patterns of shingles and different colours on the roof surface.


Therefore we only install our shingles in the staircase format and never rack them.

5. Inspection & Follow-Up

5. Inspection & Follow-Up

5. Inspection & Follow-Up

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Installation Inspection


Most companies will install a roof and never return. Some might come back if there is an issue. But unfortunately from the stories we've heard from homeowners - some go out of business or just simply refuse to return.


Our first inspection is done right after the roof is installed. We check for proper installation, adhesion of the shingles and cap, and we make sure the roof and ground are clean. We then book your 6 month follow up inspection where we will check the roof to make sure nothing has blown away or come loose. 


With winds reaching over 100km/h 3 years in a row you can never be too careful.

6. GAF Certified

8. Working at Heights Training

7. Velux Certified

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To become factory-certified as a GAF contractor, a roofing contractor needs to show that they are:

                 

  • Properly Licensed
  • Adequately Insured
  • Have a Proven Reputation
  • Committed to Ongoing Professional Training

  

Because of GAF’s stringent standards, only 10% of all roofing contractors have qualified as Certified contractors! Choosing a GAF Certified contractor is your assurance that you’ll be dealing with a quality driven, reputable, and dependable professional contractor.

7. Velux Certified

8. Working at Heights Training

7. Velux Certified

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Why choose a certified installer?

 

Have peace of mind knowing that your skylights are properly integrated with your roof by a VELUX trained installer. 


Installation is done by a certified member of the installers program who is in good standing.


VELUX is the only residential  skylight company to offer a certified installers training program -  ensuring that you, as a homeowner, get a quality installation.

8. Working at Heights Training

8. Working at Heights Training

8. Working at Heights Training

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Safety first.


Workers on a construction project who have to use fall protection equipment – including residential roofers – have to be trained. It's the law. 


Any employee of Gateway Roofing who is on the roof is trained in proper working at heights (fall arrest) techniques and carries a valid Working at Heights certificate.

9. More Training

10. $2M Liability

8. Working at Heights Training

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Installed to manufacturer specifications


In addition to our certifications and working at heights training we also do in house training on proper installation techniques so everyone on the crew is on the same page and you don't end up with something like a closed valley on one side of your roof and an open valley on the other.


Training is not required to become to a roofer for other companies but it is required by us. 

10. $2M Liability

10. $2M Liability

10. $2M Liability

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Just in case


Even though we have never had any incidents and we do our best to avoid these situations - accidents do happen.


You can have peace of mind knowing that we are insured for any damages.


Ask us for proof of insurance and we will have a certificate of insurance made specifically for your home.

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