Roofing in Gibsons, BC
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Who does flat and torch-on roofing in Gibsons?
Pro Torch Roofing installs 2-ply SBS torch-on membrane roofs, and has done almost nothing else for 25 years — more than 850 roofs. Gibsons sits about fifteen minutes from the Langdale terminal, which makes it the first stop on every Sunshine Coast work block we schedule: the crew, the membrane and the equipment arrive on the same sailing and stay until the roof is finished and watertight. We carry $5 million in liability insurance covering hot-work roofing, and every estimate includes a free drone roof assessment.
What kind of Gibsons roofs do you work on?
Mostly the flat parts. Gibsons Landing and the harbour have older homes with flat-roofed additions and low-slope garages. Upper Gibsons and the Bluff have modern West Coast houses with large flat sections and decks over living space facing the water. And there are townhome strata complexes with flat roof areas now reaching the end of their first membrane. All of it needs a membrane system rather than shingles — and all of it is work a pitched-roof contractor would rather hand to somebody else.
What a flat roof costs in Gibsons
$10 to $20 per square foot installed for a 2-ply torch-on system — the same rate we quote in the Lower Mainland, with no ferry premium. A 1,200 sq ft flat roof over a garage and rear addition typically lands between $12,000 and $24,000, depending on whether the old system comes off, what the deck looks like underneath, and how many drains, skylights and penetrations have to be rebuilt. That detail work is the part that decides whether the roof lasts eight years or thirty, and it is the first thing cut on a cheap quote.
Asphalt shingles and metal roofing in Gibsons
Not every Gibsons roof is flat, and we install pitched systems as well — asphalt shingles and metal, on homes through Gibsons Landing, Upper Gibsons, Elphinstone and Roberts Creek. Under the tree cover here, ventilation and moss control matter more than the shingle brand: without proper intake at the soffit and exhaust at the ridge the deck stays damp and the shingles fail early from underneath. Metal is a strong option on shaded lots because it sheds needles and moss rather than holding them against the surface. Either way, the part that decides the outcome is where the pitched roof meets something else — a valley, a chimney, a skylight, or the low-slope section over a garage or addition. That junction is where most Gibsons roofs leak, and it is the same detailing problem as a flat roof.
Roofing services in Gibsons
- 2-ply torch-on roofing on flat and low-slope roof sections
- Deck and balcony waterproofing over living space
- Garage, carport and addition roofs built as a proper membrane system
- Leak repair traced back to the drain, flashing or seam actually causing it
- Strata and townhome re-roofing with documentation for the council
- Drone roof inspections by a Transport Canada certified pilot
- Asphalt shingles and metal roofing on pitched roofs and re-roofs
Areas we cover around Gibsons
Gibsons Landing, Upper Gibsons, the Bluff, Granthams Landing, Hopkins Landing, Langdale, Williamsons Landing, Elphinstone and Roberts Creek — plus the rest of the Sunshine Coast.
Gibsons roofing questions
Do you actually come to Gibsons, or only quote it?
We come. Gibsons is roughly fifteen minutes from the Langdale terminal and it is where most of our Sunshine Coast work blocks begin. The crew and the materials cross on the same sailing, and the roof is finished before we leave the Coast.
There is only a small flat section on my roof. Is that worth your time?
Yes. Small low-slope sections — over a deck, an entry, a garage, an addition — are among the most common jobs we do, and they cause a disproportionate share of interior water damage, because contractors who work mainly on pitched roofs tend to work around them rather than on them.
Can you re-roof through a Gibsons winter?
Torch-on needs a dry, clean substrate, so we work the roof in sections sized to the weather window and make each section watertight before leaving site — a roof is never left open overnight. Autumn and spring are the easiest windows here, but planned winter work is normal for us.
Why is moss such a problem on Gibsons roofs?
Shade and rain. Tree cover through Gibsons and Elphinstone keeps roofs damp for most of the year, so moss takes hold at the low points and works into the laps, holding water against the membrane and blocking the drains. It should be removed carefully and never with a pressure washer, which strips the granule surface and takes years off the roof.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. We fly the roof with a drone where the site allows it, photograph everything we find, and give you a written summary and a fixed price with no obligation.
