Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa — two roof replacements on Vancouver Island
Two roof areas replaced and maintenance completed in 2022 at an oceanfront resort and spa near Courtenay — an island job planned around ferry sailings and a resort full of guests.
Pro Torch Roofing replaced two roof areas and completed maintenance work across the property at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa near Courtenay on Vancouver Island, finishing in 2022. An oceanfront resort that stays open for guests and is reached by ferry — so crew, equipment and every roll of membrane had to be planned before anything left the shop.
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
Oceanfront resort & spa, open to guests
2-ply SBS torch-on
Completed
2022 — two roof areas + maintenance
The challenge
An oceanfront resort on Vancouver Island adds two problems to an ordinary flat roof. Everything crosses on the ferry — crew, equipment and every roll of membrane — so nothing can be forgotten and nothing can be grabbed from a supplier down the road. Meanwhile the resort keeps running: guests, the spa and the grounds all carry on while the work happens overhead. And salt air off the strait is hard on metal, so flashings and fasteners have to be specified for the exposure.
What we did
Planned around the ferry
Materials were measured, ordered and loaded so the crew arrived with everything the job needed — including spares. Trips were consolidated to keep ferry costs off the client's invoice, and the schedule was built around sailing times instead of hoping for the best.
Two roof areas replaced
Both areas were stripped to the deck, damaged sheathing replaced and slopes corrected before anything new went down. New 2-ply SBS torch-on across the field, with drains, curbs and every penetration properly re-flashed rather than patched around.
Maintenance across the property
While the crew was on site we went over the remaining roof areas — seams, flashings, drains and the details that fail first on the coast — and completed the maintenance work that keeps the rest of the property from becoming next year's emergency.
The result
Two new roofs built for salt air and coastal weather, maintenance completed across the rest of the property, and a resort that never stopped taking guests. Finished in 2022.
The job on Vancouver Island. Tap any photo to enlarge.
Questions about island and resort roofing
Do you take on roofing jobs on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands?
Yes. We've roofed on Vancouver Island, Bowen Island and up the coast. Island work is a planning problem as much as a roofing one — we consolidate loads, bring spares, and schedule around sailings so the logistics don't turn into cost or delay.
Can a resort stay open while its roof is replaced?
Yes. We work in defined areas, close the roof up at the end of every shift, and keep the loud work away from guest and spa hours. At Kingfisher the resort kept operating right through the job.
What does salt air do to a flat roof?
Coastal exposure is hardest on metal — flashings, fasteners and cap details corrode long before the membrane itself gives up. An oceanfront roof needs its metal and detailing specified for that exposure, which is not the same spec you'd use ten kilometres inland.
How long does a 2-ply torch-on roof last on the coast?
25–30 years with basic maintenance. Getting the full life out of it comes down to the details — an annual look at drains, seams and flashings catches small problems while they're still small.
Own or manage a resort or hotel?
Free drone inspection and written scope. We call back within two business hours.
