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I had a great experience with Scarlet Roofing. Their team was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with from start to finish. They took the time to answer my questions, explain the work being done,…
Burnaby Roof Replacement
Full tear-off roof replacement for Burnaby homes, from Metrotown to Brentwood, with a written quote before work starts.
Roof Replacement · Burnaby
Burnaby Roof Replacement For Hillside Streets, Townhouse Blocks And Family Neighbourhoods
Burnaby is a city of hills, mature trees and mixed housing, and a replacement plan has to respect all three. The neighbourhoods around Metrotown and Brentwood hold newer townhouse developments and high-rise edges, Edmonds and Highgate hold established family streets with a mix of older homes and newer infill, and across the city, post-war houses sit beside additions built over several decades. A Burnaby roof replacement from Scarlet Roofing & Gutters starts with that range. We strip the roof right back to the deck, repair any soft sheathing the tear-off exposes, and rebuild the system layer by layer, with underlayment, ice and water shield in the valleys and eaves, fresh flashing at every wall and chimney, and ventilation sized for the attic it serves.
Burnaby terrain shapes the details. Sloped streets and higher ground catch wind that funnels across open lots, and homes on the hillside take the full force of Lower Mainland winter rain. Mature trees are a second pressure: established neighbourhoods in Edmonds and Highgate carry heavy canopy, so shaded slopes grow moss and gutters fill with leaves through the autumn, while south and west slopes bake through July and August and age shingles faster on those faces. Access matters too, since bins and material staging on a steep street need planning that a flat lot never calls for. Our crew talks through these local pressures at the assessment, photographs what we find once the old roof comes off, and puts the full scope in a written, itemized quote before a single shingle is ordered.
Because our base is in Surrey, Burnaby is a straightforward trip for our crew, so scheduling and follow-up are simple. We are licensed, bonded and insured, we have served Surrey, Vancouver, Delta and the Lower Mainland for over 10 years, and a replacement here is never a one-visit transaction: if a question comes up after the job, the crew that did the work is close by. To start, use our contact page to request a quote, or call +1 (236) 333-9767 during our hours, Mon to Sat, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Why Burnaby Homeowners Choose Scarlet
Built For Burnaby Slopes, Tree Cover And Strata Townhouses
- Hillside access planned properly: steep streets in Burnaby need a bin placement and material staging plan that respects the slope, the driveway and the neighbours. We agree that plan in writing before work starts, so the job runs smoothly from day one.
- Moss and leaf detailing for treed lots: shaded slopes under mature canopy grow moss and hold damp, which shortens shingle life if it is ignored. We specify ventilation, flashing and a material choice that suit the tree cover, and we size gutters for the leaf load.
- Strata townhouse experience: Metrotown, Brentwood, Edmonds and Highgate hold many townhouse blocks, and replacement there often involves strata approval and shared roof planes. We provide the written scope, material specification and schedule documents that strata councils ask for.
- Ventilation for large attic spaces: many Burnaby family homes carry broad roof planes and generous attics, and balanced ventilation is what keeps those attics dry and the new roof on its expected lifespan. We size intake and exhaust for the attic it serves rather than fitting a standard count of vents.
Signs It Is Time
When Repair Stops Being Enough For A Burnaby Roof
One leak after a storm does not always mean a new roof is needed. When the rest of the field is in good shape, a focused repair to flashing, a valley or a few shingles is the sensible and cheaper answer, and we will say so when it fits. The picture changes when wear shows up everywhere at once. On a Burnaby home that can look like shingles wearing thin on the sunny south slope while moss takes hold on the shaded side under heavy tree cover, granules washing into the gutters after every heavy rain, or a ceiling stain that dries out and comes back in a different room the next winter. Leaves packed into a valley can hide slow damage too, holding water against the shingles long after the rain has stopped. Any one of these is a warning on its own. Together they describe a roof whose protective layers are failing as a group, and no single patch will put that right.
Timing matters as well. Many Burnaby families plan a replacement at the same time as new gutters, fascia work or an attic insulation upgrade, and doing those jobs together saves repeat setup and disruption. Our assessment looks at the deck, the attic ventilation, whether the gutters can carry a Burnaby downpour running off a hillside lot, and whether skylights or vents should be changed while the roof is open. When a repair will honestly carry the roof for several more seasons, we will tell you that plainly and price the repair.
Materials
Replacement Materials That Suit Burnaby Homes
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice on Burnaby family homes, and they suit the wide, pitched roofs of Edmonds and Highgate well. They come in a broad range of colours, they have a long record of standing up to Lower Mainland rain, and they keep a full replacement within reach for most household budgets. Homeowners who live under heavy tree cover and plan to stay put for decades often look instead at standing seam metal. It sheds leaves and rain cleanly off a pitched roof, it gives moss little to grip, and its tidy, modern lines suit the newer homes rising around Metrotown and Brentwood. Where a roof drops to a low slope, over a garage, an addition or part of a townhouse block, a torch-on membrane is the right system for that section, and we will not cover a low slope in shingles to save money in the short term.
Colour in Burnaby tends to follow the street around it. Warm browns and weathered wood tones sit easily beside the brick and timber of older Edmonds homes, while grey and charcoal suit the stucco and stone of newer builds near Metrotown and Brentwood. We bring full-size samples to your home and look at them against your exterior in daylight, so the colour you choose is the colour you see on the roof. Beneath the surface, the build-up matters just as much: synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and in the valleys, new drip edge, and ventilation balanced for your attic, so a hillside home that catches wind on one side and shade on the other still stays dry inside.
Our Process
How Roof Replacement Works In Burnaby
01
On-Site Assessment & Quote
Our visit starts on the ground as well as on the roof. We look at how rain runs down your lot, how much shade the trees throw across each slope, and whether a truck and bin can sit safely on a steep driveway. Up on the roof and in the attic we measure every plane, check the deck and ventilation, and note anything the tree cover has been hiding. You then receive a written quote that breaks the job down line by line, covering tear-off, a deck repair allowance, underlayment, flashing, ventilation and materials, so you can see exactly what is included before you agree to anything.
02
Approvals & Scheduling
If your home needs a building permit, or your townhouse block needs strata approval, we prepare the scope and specification papers for that step and help you put them in front of the right people. Once approvals are in place we fix a start date together and settle the practical details in writing: where the bin will sit on the slope, how materials will reach the roof from a steep driveway, and how we will keep the street clear for your neighbours.
03
Full Tear-Off & Rebuild
The crew strips the old covering right back to the bare deck, working one section at a time so the house is never left open to a Burnaby downpour. On older post-war roofs this is often where the real story appears: boards softened by years of damp under heavy tree cover, or sheathing worn thin where water has run down the slope for decades. We replace damaged boards, lay synthetic underlayment and ice and water shield, then fit fresh flashing, ventilation and the new roof covering to the manufacturer's specification.
04
Final Check & Handover
When the last ridge cap is on, we walk the whole roof with you and look at the work together, slope by slope. The crew then runs a magnetic sweep for stray nails, clears the site, and hands you the material and workmanship warranty papers in writing, along with a local number to call if anything needs a second look.
What Is Included
What Your Burnaby Roof Replacement Includes
- Complete removal of the old roof covering, with disposal covered in your written quote.
- A close look at the bare deck once the old roof is off, with a repair allowance set aside for damaged boards.
- Synthetic underlayment, plus ice and water shield at the eaves, in the valleys and around penetrations.
- Fresh flashing at walls, chimneys and skylights, along with new drip edge and new vents.
- Ridge caps fitted to the manufacturer's specification, with ventilation balanced for your attic.
- A tidy site each day, a magnetic nail sweep at the end of every working day, and a full clean-up when the job is finished.
- Material and workmanship warranty papers handed to you in writing at handover.
Budget Guidance
What A Burnaby Roof Replacement Typically Costs
What a Burnaby replacement costs depends first on the roof itself: its size, its pitch and how easily a crew can work on it. A full asphalt shingle replacement on a typical Burnaby detached home commonly falls between about $10,000 and $20,000. Standing seam metal replacements commonly fall between $22,000 and $42,000, and torch-on membrane work for low-slope sections is usually priced by area, commonly between $12 and $20 per square foot installed. Townhouse units and smaller homes often fall below these ranges, while large two-storey homes with steep pitches and skylights can sit above them. The cost drivers we see most often in Burnaby are steep pitches that slow the work, tight access on sloped lots and steep driveways, and deck repairs once the tear-off exposes soft boards on an older post-war roof.
Please note: these figures are typical market ranges for guidance only, and they are not a binding quote for any one home, since no two Burnaby roofs share the same slope, access or deck condition. Every roof is measured on site before we give a price. Request a free written quote through our contact page or call +1 (236) 333-9767 for an exact figure for your property.
Neighbourhoods We Serve
Burnaby Neighbourhoods Covered
We replace roofs throughout Burnaby, from the townhouse developments and newer builds around Metrotown and Brentwood, through the established family streets of Edmonds and Highgate, where older homes and mature trees call for careful deck inspection and moss-aware detailing. Because our shop is in nearby Surrey, we also serve the surrounding Lower Mainland from here, including Vancouver, Delta and Richmond, on the same written-quote basis. For a coastal-city comparison, see our Vancouver roof replacement page. The parent service overview is at roof replacement and reroofing.
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Questions About Roof Replacement In Burnaby
Yes, and most of the difference is in access and staging. On a steep Burnaby street we plan in writing where the bin will sit, how materials will be delivered up the driveway, and how the crew will keep the slope safe and the neighbours' access clear. Homes on higher ground also catch more wind, so we pay close attention to fastening and to well-sealed ridge caps. The rebuild itself follows the same careful order as any replacement: underlayment, ice and water shield, fresh flashing, and ventilation matched to the attic.
In many cases, yes. When a roof plane is shared, or the strata corporation looks after the exterior, the council will usually want to approve the material, the colour and the scope of work before anything starts. We put together a written scope, a material specification and a schedule you can hand to your council, and we are glad to answer the council's questions about the system. A detached home on its own lot does not usually need strata approval, although a building permit may still be required.
On a heavily treed lot in Edmonds or Highgate, standing seam metal is often the strongest option, because leaves slide off it and moss finds little to hold on to. Architectural asphalt shingles are a sound alternative as well, provided the attic is well ventilated and the roof is cleaned regularly, and they cost less up front. The choice comes down to your budget, the pitch of the roof and how much upkeep you are willing to take on. We will go through both choices with you at the assessment and lay out the trade-offs in plain language.
A well-installed architectural asphalt shingle roof on a Burnaby home typically lasts about 20 to 25 years. South and west slopes tend to age faster in summer heat, while shaded slopes need moss kept under control. Standing seam metal commonly lasts 40 years or more, and a torch-on membrane on a low-slope section typically lasts 20 years or more when it is maintained. Ventilation, tree cover, gutter care and the quality of the installation all shape the result, so we treat ventilation and flashing with the same care as the outer material.
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4 months ago
In an industry full of liars and cons, Scarlet Roofing was a real gem. They did excellent work at very good rates. They were always very transparent about pricing for both material and labor. They never tried to price…
5 months ago
We had a great experience with this company for our gutter installation. Erfan and his team were friendly, polite, and very personable throughout the entire process. Communication was excellent—they were easy to reach,…
6 months ago
We recently contracted Scarlet Roofing & Gutters to do a repair on our skylight. Although this was a small job, Efran was always pleasant and made the time to fit us in. While he was here, he also inspected the roof…
2 months ago
Irfan and the crew did excellent job on my new facia boards. Excellent service for excellent price. I will definitely call them back for my new roofing and highly recommend them to others. Thanks Irfan and the team.
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Scarlet Roofing & Gutters At A Glance
- Business: Scarlet Roofing & Gutters, 7238 124A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0S9, Canada.
- Contact: phone +1 (236) 333-9767, email info@scarletconstruction.ca.
- Hours: Mon to Sat, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Reputation: 5.0 stars from 144 Google reviews.
- Standing: licensed, bonded and insured, serving Vancouver, Surrey, Delta and the Lower Mainland for over 10 years.