Project Manager: Avcon Construction Location: North York, Toronto suburb Building Type: Medical Complex/Retirement Residence  Construction: New Building Addition   A repeat client awarded us a roofing for a retirement residence project — an addition to low-rise long-term residence for patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The addition would, in effect, double the facility’s size, and its tiered design required careful planning. Elite Roofing and the project team needed to resolve several challenging situations, and we managed to get through the process while limiting any issues wit ..read more

Determining the correct roof assembly type for your commercial building in Toronto is not a cut-and-dried decision. The building owner, architect and roofing company have many factors to consider to ensure the roof will meet building’s structural needs, exposure to wind and sunlight, equipment on the roof, expected roof traffic, reliability, scheduling, and other factors. Like all projects in the construction trades there is no single answer to what is right. The parties must consider the pros and cons, make trade-offs, and find the right overall balance. Below are descriptions of the most com ..read more

Winters in the Toronto area can be brutal, making it critical to get your warehouse roof ready for winter–for both tradespeople who access the roof and your employees.  Risks to Rooftop Crews Just imagine what it’s like working in a large, drafty warehouse when the temperature is in the single digits outside. Then imagine working on the roof of a warehouse, exposed to drifting snow, standing water, ice, and high winds. The age of the roof membrane and typical construction of warehouses can make them both susceptible to leaks and heat loss. Given these factors, it’s not uncommon for roofer ..read more

Automotive dealerships in Toronto have some special considerations when planning for a new roof. Some examples include how to handle extreme weather conditions, be aesthetically appealing, protect expensive inventory and customer vehicles, and operate safely in areas with many flammable liquids and chemicals. Here are some areas that auto dealerships in the Toronto area should consider and discuss with their roofing contractor before beginning any project. 1. Wind Blow-Off for Commercial Roof Structures Winter storms in Toronto can even blow off roofs. On March 23 of last year, part of the roo ..read more

Re-roofing a heritage building can be complicated, especially when its historic significance demands meeting requirements that will impact materials, design, and budget. Challenges are compounded when the contractor faces manufacturing supply chain issues, tight timeframes, and special orders that require shipping materials from the US to Canada. We faced all these challenges while working in this historic property outside of Toronto for this building roof replacement.   Project details: Client: Student campus organization Address: 329 Gordon Street Guelph – Suburb of Toronto Building Ty ..read more

The success of your business depends on keeping your tenants’ units safe and dry—and you can’t do that with roof leaks and moisture in your self-storage facility. A properly installed, well-maintained roof is essential to providing a dry, temperature-controlled environment to safeguard valuables. A roof is one of the major components (and potential areas of expense) on your property. Facility owners should do everything possible to ensure its longevity and control costs. One way you can avoid the consequences of a faulty roof is by knowing how to detect leaks. What do you do when you spot tell ..read more

We can all agree that getting HACCP facility certification is serious business. But why is the roof such a big concern? Most people in may not think of a roof as central to food integrity, but it’s among the many intricate factors to consider when food safety is at stake. Toronto’s food industry is well aware of the consequences when problems arise. For example, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued 120 food recall warnings in 2022. Even worse, a total of about 4 million (1 in 8) Canadians are affected by a food-borne illness each year. Fortunately, there’s a decisive way to make s ..read more

It’s hard to be perfectly truthful at every moment, such as when you want to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or micro-managing them. It can also be hard to always “keep the peace” when compromise seems out of reach. Truth and peace are common circumstances among friends and family, but what does it mean in the business world? Just like in our personal relationships, even the best-intentioned business can’t be both 100% truthful and 100% peaceful in every situation. Our world isn’t black and white, but rather infinite shades of gray. Rosh Hashanah is the ideal time to examine the challenges we ..read more

You may have heard this popular quote: “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” This well-known line of President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 State of the Union Address urges us to be proactive, taking action when the problem is small and relatively easy to fix, rather than wait for a crisis, as a part of personal growth. In the literal sense, the quote tells us to repair a roof prior to point when it is beyond repair and, a source of major active leaks, in good weather–i.e., to move it up on your priority list. Waiting until the rain hits can cause your roof to deteriorate further ..read more

Industry: Multi-unit residential roof replacement Location: 2185 Lawrence Ave. East, Dorset Park Neighborhood, Toronto Project timeline: approximately 4 weeks The Ask This multi-unit residential roof replacement project was tendered through a roofing consultant. This required us to complete a bid form for a specifically defined scope of work. The specifications  included pre-inspection, roof replacement, replacement of the roof walkway, coordination with other trades regarding chimney boiler stack removal, and coordination with the contractor responsible for connections and replacement of ..read more