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High River Roofing & Exteriors

Dorsch Roofing and Exteriors is a Okotoks based roofing company that caters to the High River areas as well as southern Alberta including Calgary, Okotoks, High River and Chestermere. Dorsch specializes in re-roofing and asphalt shingles, Chris and Tyson combined bring to the table over 20 years overall experience in the industry and no job to small for them to handle.

At Dorsch Roofing Quality always comes first and our goal is for all customers to have an exceptional experience. Our services are not limited to just roofs we also offer soft metal work, fascia, cedar shakes, soffit & fascia as well as a variety of other services.

Our Company Dorsch Roofing & Exteriors is BBB Accredited, Locally owned, Licensed & Insured. Feel free to call us today for a free estimate and we can schedule an appointment that works best for you.

Our High River roofing team is dedicated to bringing you the highest quality materials combined with great workmanship. When it comes to roofing Dorsch roofing can handle any and all jobs. Our team has the knowledge within the industry required in order to provide our customers with the answers to any and all questions they may have. Regardless if it’s roof repair in High River or a re-roof from a hail storm we are here to help.

Commercial Roofing is also another are we specialize in your businesses roof is probably the most important part of your businesses building, Dorsch takes the roofing business seriously. This is why the professional High River Commercial Roofing Contractors at Dorsch Roofing, should be the first call for your high river roofing needs.

 

CALL US TODAY! FOR A FREE ESTIMATE!

 

1-403-589-1726

Calgary Phone Number

 

1-403-831-0580

Okotoks Phone Number

 

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Ventilation support for roofing

Ventilation

Once the roof has been stripped of all of its old shingles a check for rot and other problems is put forward and is than prepared, a complete check of all of the work that was completed is done is carried out to find out it includes enough vent holes. Proper ventilation is important, to have the ability to get rid of the excess attic warmth through the summer season and excess water vapor through the winter season. Alberta building codes specifications are adopted accordingly. We provide and install a number of ventilation solutions, includding goose neck vents, attic vents, phoenix vents, ridge ventilation etc. For max durability and greater performance we advise Ventilation Maximum air vents.

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Underlayment and Why its important in your Roofing Renovation

The structure code claims that for abs plastic, fiberglass shingles below 8/12 slope, 1 ply from the approved underlayment parallel to eaves within negligence roof deck not already incorporated in ice and water membrane. Rather we cover the entire roof with underlayment, except areas with ice and water membrane. We provide and install a number of synthetic underlayments.

Most roofs have joints and breaks for instance valleys, dormers, fire places, vents etc.. Care ought to be taken to flashing to ensure they are waterproof to avoid leakage at these danger points.

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The single most important aspect of what is below shingles is underlayment utilized throughout non commercial, steep-slope programs is black, ashphalt-saturated felt paper. Felt underlayment might be produced from either organic or abs plastic substrate, even though the organic is a lot more common. It’s known as “organic” underlayment because it features a cellulose base. Felt underlayment is water-resistant, although not waterproof. It’s obtainable in two thicknesses: 15-pound and 30-pound. 15-pound felt includes a perm rating of approximately 5, even though this number can increase in high-humidity conditions. Twenty-pound felt is much more resistant against damage throughout installing of the rooftop-covering material, and can safeguard the rooftop longer whether it should in some way become uncovered to weather. The main difference is apparent, once you discover them together. Thirty-pound felt is a lot thicker and firmer.With time, volatile compounds within the asphalt will dissipate, and also the underlayment will end up more fragile and moisture-absorbent. This will occur more rapidly when felt is uncovered to warmth. Dorsch Roofing is one of the leading okotoks roofing companies specializing in re-roofs, shingle removal and fascia installation. The origin of warmth might be a hot climate, a specific kind of roof-covering material, or poor roof-structure ventilation. Anywhere felt underlayment is uncovered straight to sunlight, Ultra violet radiation will accelerate its degeneration. These poorly-glued shingles were that come with staples on the home situated inside a high-wind area. Later on, asphalt-saturated felt underlayment will most likely be utilized less and, by 2015, it’ll likely no more be installed whatsoever. Asphalt is essentially the residue remaining from the entire process of refining oil. Because the cost of oil has elevated, refining techniques happen to be developed that extract all the high-quality items in the crude. With less asphalt being created, an allocation program continues to be established that the asphalt created every year is allotted in limited comes down to producers of asphalt shingles and underlayment. Since shingles create a greater profit than underlayment for the quantity of asphalt used, most producers are phasing out asphalt-saturated underlayments in support of synthetic underlayments. Even though they fluctuate with raw material prices, by 2009, prices for felt and artificial underlayments were almost the same

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Flashing’s for roofs

VALLEY METAL FLASHING: For longer roof performance, metal valley flashing is essential. Following a ice and water membrane can be used, valley metal is nailed round the edges and tight for the deck. When the shingles are applied, the valley metal might be engrossed in shingles, referred to as a closed valley, or cement placed on the sides as well as the shingles loss of a vertical line parallel for the valley.

CHIMNEY FLASHING: The most frequent chimney flashing includes sheet metal, which is really the only type we install. Once the roof deck is prepared, everyone knows once the chimney needs a partial or full reflashing. We’ll inform you as soon as something such as this can be observed and options will probably be spoken about and various other things that may be concerning.

STEP FLASHINGS: Anywhere the roof meets a house wall this is an dangerous position for possible leaks otherwise done properly. There need to be a measure flashing for every layer of shingle extended enough to overlap over each other by no less than 2”. The shingles overlapping the flashing have to be cut to ensure that they can fit perfect close to the flashing to prevent leaks.

Shingle Installation

Of all of the phases in the roofing process, shingle installation is one which can perform or die the conclusion result. Listed below are the steps we undertake to be sure the shingle system meets and exceeds manufacturer standards of installation.

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How to seal the roof properly

SEAL AROUND FLASHINGS:

Shingles are precision cut around vents, flashings, valleys and side edges of roof. Extra cement can be used over the flashings within 3″ in the side of the shingles.

Ridge cap shingles

Ridge cap shingles are applied beginning in the finish in the stylish or perhaps the ridge opposite the direction in the prevailing winds. 4 nails per ridge cap shingle are employed, 2 on the sides, 1″ within the edge so succeeding shingles hide nail heads.

You’ll find 2 kinds of ridge cap shingles, namely, regular and profile ridge cap shingles.

– REGULAR RIDGE CAP:

Includes single layer cut-up strip shingles.

– Much Spoken About RIDGE CAP:

Available, double layered shingles that guarantees multi-layer protection within the finest stress parts of the roof (the edges and side-rails). Highlights natural great factor regarding your brand-new shingle roof delivering the design of thick wood shakes.

Fastening and Clean-up