Did you know that even the best-kept house can hide unpleasant surprises? As experts in roof repairs in Montreal and surrounding areas — shingle roofs and flat roofs (elastomeric membranesand TPO) — we want to show you how important the choice of your roofer is. In photos, here is the story of Mr. Tremblay…
Call for preventive roof repair
Last summer, Mr. Tremblay called on our services to repair his roof as a preventive measure. Given the advanced age of his flat roof, Mr. Tremblay did not want to take any risks, even if no water infiltration or other roofing problem had occurred to date. As you can see in the photos, this is a very well maintained residence by its owner.
Start of roof repair work
On a beautiful sunny day, our team arrives at Mr. Tremblay's home. As soon as we begin the work — oh surprise! —, we observe the presence of a little rotten wood.
Flat roof repair gets complicated
There is ultimately a lot of rotten wood... In fact, the entire roof structure is invaded by rot! Renovating the roof turns out to be more complicated than expected.
Why is wood rotten?
Thanks to our expertise, we quickly understand why the roof structure is completely rotten: the excess insulation (mineral wool) and the lack of ventilation prevented the air from circulating freely.
We have no choice: we have to undertake carpentry work
Given the advanced deterioration of the roof, it is necessary to undertake major carpentry work. Without further ado, our team gets to work to redo all the bridging as well as the attic.
All work is completed…within one day!
After several unforeseen events, and despite the fact that it was impossible for us, as experts, to observe the wood rot during our first inspection, we managed to complete all the roofing work within one and the same day. Of course, Mr. Tremblay ended up with a higher bill than what had been agreed upon during our free estimate. However, he was very pleased that we were able to get all the work done so quickly. For the repair of your roof, choose a competent company with an experienced workforce, high-performance tools and quality materials at its disposal to cover any eventuality... At René Perron Couvreurs, we have all of this : call us!