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Metal roofing and siding in Richmond

Richmond is flat, open and close to the sea, which shapes its roofs: wind-driven rain with nothing to break it, low-pitched 1960s and 70s houses, and big industrial roofs in the east. Metal suits the wind, and the right metal suits the salt. We roof houses across the island, the heritage homes of Steveston, and the warehouses and food plants along No. 6 Road, Mitchell Island and the airport lands.

  • Permit not needed to install or replace roofing; solar panels need one
  • Wind open exposure, so fastening and edge metal matter
  • Commercial No. 6 Road, Mitchell Island, Bridgeport

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Local conditions

Wind, low pitches and salt in the air

Richmond's 1960s and 70s houses often have 3:12 and 4:12 roofs, which is exactly where metal shines and shingles struggle. A standing seam roof at that pitch sheds the sideways rain of a November storm without the laps and granules that let water in on a low shingle roof. Panels are clipped at closer centres here for the wind, and gable and eave trim are hemmed and fastened, not just tucked.

West of No. 2 Road and anywhere near the dykes, salt air is a factor; we discuss aluminum or sealed-edge steel for homes with an open view of the water. Richmond's industrial stock is dominated by low-slope screw-down roofs from the 1980s and 90s, and retrofit standing seam over the existing panels is often the right answer for an occupied building.

Permits in RichmondRichmond says installing, replacing or repairing roofing does not need a building permit. Installing solar panels, structural repairs and renovations do, and the work must still meet the BC Building Code.Official source ↗
Good to know: Richmond says installing, replacing or repairing roofing needs no building permit, but installing solar panels does. If panels are in your plans, we leave the seams clear and you apply for the permit when the time comes.

Most requested in Richmond

Standing seam metal roofingConcealed-fastener panels with raised seams, roll-formed to the length of your roof. The system most people picture when they say metal roof.Industrial, warehouse and commercialStanding seam and screw-down roofs, wall cladding and re-roofs over existing metal for warehouses, shops and commercial buildings.Aluminum, copper and zinc roofingNon-ferrous metals for salt air, heritage work and architecture that wants a living finish. Aluminum for the coast, copper and zinc for the long game.Replace shingles or cedar with metalTear-off, deck repairs, new underlayment, flashings and a metal roof system on a house that had shingles, cedar shakes or torch-on.

Costs

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Questions

Richmond metal roofing questions

Do I need a permit for a metal roof in Richmond?

Richmond says installing, replacing or repairing roofing does not need a building permit. Installing solar panels, structural repairs and renovations do, and the work must still meet the BC Building Code. Rules change, so confirm with the municipality; where a permit is needed we prepare the application.

Do you come out to Richmond for small repairs?

Yes. Repairs, gutters and small outbuildings are quoted the same way as a full roof: a visit, photos and a written price.

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