McMartin Roofing

Look at a roof from above and you can tell fast whether the vents were thought about. That’s the kind of detail McMartin Roofing posts about. Its most recent Instagram post, from early November, is about attic ventilation and how much it matters to a roof’s lifespan.

What they do

• Sloped roofing: asphalt shingle roofs, which the company says it has installed for decades. It says it picks the best shingles available, since quality varies between manufacturers, and installs to building code and manufacturer requirements so the warranty stays valid.
• Skylights: it’s openly keen on Velux, including the solar-powered opening models that have a rain sensor and keep working in a power outage.
• Roof cleaning: moss and algae removal done by sweeping off the heavy material and spraying the rest, not by pressure washing, which can strip shingles. The company says it follows the asphalt shingle manufacturers’ guidelines.

Who you’ll deal with

Darren McMartin owns the company and, by its own description, works alongside the crew rather than just sending one out. The family says it has been in roofing since 1962.

Before you call

• Describe the problem first, then what you want done. The company asks for that on its contact page.
• It’s a roofing contractor, so ask for a written estimate and the warranty terms.
• Phone is 604-968-6060 and email is [email protected]. The website lists no hours, and Google’s say weekends are 9 to 3 with Wednesday closed, so call ahead.

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