Richmond, British Columbia
Roof Replacement in Richmond, BC
Full tear-off, deck up, done once.
A new roof is the largest single thing most homeowners spend on the outside of their house. Before we quote one, we will tell you honestly whether you need it yet. Free site visit, free itemised estimate, no obligation either way.
Not sure you actually need one?
Good. That is the right question, and most of the roofs we look at in Richmond are not ready for replacement yet. We will say so before we quote anything.
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What a replacement includes
What you are actually paying for
A roof replacement is a system, not a layer of shingles. Tear-off, deck, underlayment, ventilation and flashing all decide whether it reaches its service life or falls short of it.
Full tear-off
Every layer comes off. We do not roof over an existing covering, because it hides the deck, adds weight and takes years off the new system.
Deck inspection and re-decking
With the roof stripped we can finally see the sheathing. Soft or delaminated sections get replaced, at a per-sheet rate stated in the estimate before we start.
Underlayment and ice-and-water
Synthetic underlayment across the field, self-adhered membrane in the valleys and at the eaves where wind-driven rain gets pushed back up the slope.
Ventilation correction
The step most quotes skip. An attic that cannot breathe rots a new deck from below. If the intake and exhaust are wrong, we tell you and we fix it.
New flashing and penetrations
Chimneys, skylights, valleys, wall junctions, vent stacks and drip edge. Reusing tired metal under new shingles is the most common false economy in roofing.
Clean site, every day
Magnet sweep for nails, debris cleared, property left tidy at the end of each working day rather than only at the end of the job.
How it goes
Answer first, estimate second, work third
Nobody should be quoted for a replacement before someone has told them whether they need one.
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Free site visit
A roofer gets on the roof, looks at the covering, the flashing and where possible the attic. No cost, no obligation.
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A straight answer
Replace, repair, or leave it alone. We say which, and why. Plenty of the roofs we look at are not ready yet.
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Free itemised estimate
Within 24 hours. Scope, material and product name, labour, disposal, permit where it applies, both warranties, and a per-sheet rate for decking.
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One to three days on site
Most Richmond detached homes are done inside that window in dry conditions. We confirm the timeline before we start and flag changes as they happen.
Materials and cost
Architectural shingle is the sensible default here. It is not the only option.
Most Richmond homes end up on architectural asphalt shingle, and for good reason: heavier mat, better wind rating on a flat exposed island, and the best cost per year of service of anything in common use. Three-tab saves money up front and gives it back in five fewer years of roof. Whichever you choose, the tear-off and the ventilation work underneath matter more to the outcome than the brand on the bundle.
Richmond also has an unusual number of mixed roofs, where a shingle main section meets a flat addition, carport or garage. Those get torch-on SBS in 2-ply or 3-ply builds, and the junction between the two systems is where we spend the detailing time, because that is where they leak.
Cedar and metal are both available and both have a place. Metal is a 40 to 50 year decision rather than a value one; near the water the fasteners and flashing become the limiting component long before the panels do.
Full pricing by material, and the six things that move the number, are in our 2026 cost guide. Realistic service life by material is in how long a roof lasts here.
Richmond coverage
Every part of Richmond, from our own yard
Richmond is our home city. The crews are local, the yard is local, and a replacement here does not involve a roofing company driving in from the far side of the region. Flat terrain and wind off the Strait shape how roofs fail here, and we detail for both.
- Steveston
- Broadmoor
- Seafair
- Terra Nova
- Richmond City Centre
- Blundell
- East Cambie
- Hamilton
- Bridgeport
- Thompson
Free site visit and free estimate
Someone comes out, gets on the roof, and gives you a straight answer on whether replacement is the right call. If it is, you get a free itemised estimate within 24 hours. If it is not, we will tell you that instead and roughly when to look again.
- Licensed BC roofing contractor
- Fully insured and WCB covered
- Workmanship and material warranties, stated separately
- Per-sheet decking rate quoted up front
Detailed written condition reports, with photographs and a remaining-life assessment, are available as a separate paid service.
Replacement questions
Richmond roof replacement, answered
Most full replacements in Richmond fall between CA$12,000 and CA$28,000, with a standard detached home landing near CA$21,000. Size and pitch, material, storey count, access and the condition of the deck underneath all move that figure. We break the whole thing down in our 2026 cost guide, and the site visit and estimate are free either way.
A repair is often the right answer, and it is usually a fraction of the cost. If the damage is localised, the rest of the covering still holds its granules and the deck is sound, we will quote the repair. Replacement is the honest call when failures are spread across whole slopes, the deck has taken on moisture, or you are repairing the same roof for the third time.
One to three days for most Richmond detached homes in dry summer conditions. Steeper or larger roofs, mixed shingle-and-flat systems and jobs that turn up soft sheathing take longer. The same job in late autumn typically runs three to four days because the work has to fit around the weather.
No. A roof-over hides the deck so nobody can assess it, adds significant weight, traps heat that shortens the life of the new covering, and makes the next replacement more expensive to strip. Some roofing companies offer it because it is cheaper and faster. We do a full tear-off every time, and we will explain why on site if you have been quoted otherwise.
It depends on the scope. Straightforward like-for-like re-roofs on detached homes often do not require one, while structural work, changes to the deck or work on multi-unit buildings frequently does. Thresholds differ between Richmond, Vancouver and Delta, which is why permits appear as their own line on our estimates rather than being folded into a lump sum.
Nobody can see the sheathing until the old roof is off, so it is the one genuine unknown in any quote. Our estimates state a per-sheet rate for replacement up front, so if we find soft decking you already know what it costs. You are shown the affected area before anything is replaced.
Yes. Torch-on SBS in 2-ply and 3-ply builds, plus built-up modified bitumen. Richmond has a lot of mixed roofs where a shingle main section meets a flat addition or carport, and both halves need to be detailed properly where they join.
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