Guides
Canadian roofing guidance using local prices, units, climate considerations and code context.
- Asphalt vs Metal Roof Cost — 2026 Canada Comparison2026 Canadian pricing for asphalt-shingle and metal re-roofs in dollars per square. Provincial cost variation, NBC 9.26.6.2 ice-protection, winter premium, insurance discounts, and the break-even hold period.
- How Much Does a New Roof Cost in 2026?Real 2026 Canadian roof replacement costs by material, province, and home size. Asphalt, metal, cedar, and membrane pricing with HST/GST, winter premiums, and NBC 2020 breakdowns.
- How to Calculate Roof PitchThree reliable methods to calculate roof pitch in X/12 or degrees, with NBC 2020 minimums, slope factors, ice-damming detail, and worked examples for Canadian climate zones.
- How to Measure Roof Square FootageThree reliable methods to measure roof square footage for Canadian homes, with NBC references, pitch slope-factor multipliers, ice-and-water shield placement, and worked examples for asphalt shingle, metal, and shake roofs.
- Roof Replacement Cost by Region — 2026 Canada Pricing2026 Canadian roof replacement costs by province and major metro. Quebec winter premium, BC seismic and snow load uplift, Toronto downspout disconnection bylaw, Atlantic Canada slate market.