How Long Does a Roof Last in North Vancouver?

These are rough ranges for a properly installed roof. Your roof's real lifespan depends on how it was installed, how much shade and moss it gets, and how well it's maintained.

• Asphalt shingles: about 15 to 25 years
• Cedar shake: about 20 to 30 years with good maintenance
• Torch-on and TPO flat roofs: about 15 to 25 years
• Metal: 40 years or more

• More rain than most of Metro Vancouver, especially up the mountainside
• Tall firs and cedars that shade roofs and keep them damp
• Moss and needles that hold moisture against shingles and shakes
• Wind off Burrard Inlet and down the mountains lifting shingles and flashing
• Poor attic ventilation, which shortens a roof's life from underneath

• Get it inspected about once a year and after big windstorms
• Fix small leaks and lifted shingles right away
• Keep roof drains and valleys clear
• Make sure the attic is properly ventilated

Vancouver Roofing & Solar can inspect your roof and give you an honest estimate of how many years it has left, and whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense. Call (604) 338-5257.