Roof Replacement in Winnipeg
A complete tear-off and rebuild, detailed for Manitoba freeze-thaw, ice damming, and prairie wind.
A roof replacement is the point where a roof has stopped being worth repairing, and Winnipeg Roof Pros will tell you honestly when you have reached it. Shingles are curling or bald in patches, the granules are collecting in the eavestrough, or there are enough layers up there that another repair is money spent on borrowed time.
What a Full Replacement Includes
We strip the roof down to the bare deck. That is the only way to see what is actually underneath: soft sheathing, old water damage, and gaps at the seams. Every one of those is invisible from the ground and impossible to fix once new shingles are over it.
From the deck up, the roof is rebuilt in layers that each do a job. Ice and water shield goes along the eaves and through the valleys, which is where Winnipeg roofs leak when meltwater backs up under an ice dam. Synthetic underlayment covers the rest of the deck. New flashing goes in at every wall, chimney, and pipe, because old flashing bent back into place is one of the most common sources of a leak on an otherwise new roof.
Ventilation Is Part of the Job
A roof that cannot breathe cooks its own shingles from underneath and drives the ice damming that tears at the eaves every spring. Intake at the soffits and exhaust near the ridge have to be balanced, and on a lot of older Winnipeg homes they are not.
We assess the ventilation as part of the quote and correct it as part of the work. It is not an upsell line item. A new roof on a badly vented attic is a roof that will not reach the life it is rated for.
A replacement is also the right moment to deal with attic ventilation and any soffit and fascia that has gone soft, since the crew is already at that edge. If you are not sure a replacement is what you need yet, a roof inspection will tell you.
What's Included
- Full tear-off to the deck — we never shingle over an old roof
- Rotten or delaminated decking replaced before anything goes back on
- Ice and water shield at the eaves and in every valley
- Ventilation corrected as part of the job, not treated as an extra
- Written quote before the work starts
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Roof Replacement Questions
How long does a roof replacement take?
Most Winnipeg houses are a one to two day job once the crew is on site. Steep pitches, multiple layers to tear off, complicated rooflines, and weather can add time. We give you the expected schedule with your quote.
Do you tear off the old shingles or go over top?
We always tear off. Going over an existing layer hides whatever is wrong with the deck underneath, adds weight, and shortens the life of the new shingles. It is cheaper on quote day and more expensive later.
What happens if you find rotten decking?
We show you, and we replace it. Sheathing that has gone soft will not hold a nail properly, which means the new roof is fastened to nothing. Any board work is quoted at a set rate so you know the number before we start.
Will my yard be a mess afterward?
We tarp what is below the work, keep debris contained through the day, and run magnets over the lawn and driveway before we leave. Nails in a lawn are how people remember a roofer, and we would rather be remembered a different way.
Get a Free Roof Replacement Quote
Book a free inspection and written quote. We tell you what we find, including when a repair will do the job.