Roofing Contractor in North York
Our home base, roof by roof.
Ross the Roofer is based on Dufferin Street in North York, so the bungalows, side-splits and custom rebuilds of Willowdale, Don Mills and Bayview Village are the roofs we see most.
North York roofers
Roof replacement and repair in North York
North York is the part of Toronto we know best, because it is where we start every morning. From our yard on Dufferin Street we can be on a roof in Lawrence Manor, Armour Heights or Bedford Park within minutes, which matters most when a leak will not wait.
Most North York streets were built out in the 1950s and 1960s, and many of those houses are now on their third or fourth roof. Alongside them stand the large infill homes that have replaced so many bungalows, with complicated roofs, flat sections and long valleys that need careful detailing.
Local homes
The roofs we work on in North York
Post-war bungalows and side-splits with low-slope roofs and shallow attics, 1950s Don Mills homes with wide eaves and low pitches, and new custom builds with steep hips, dormers and flat roofs over additions. Shallow attics are the common thread: they are hard to ventilate, which is why so many North York roofs suffer ice dams.
What the weather does here
North York sits inland and higher than the lakeshore, so it sees colder nights, more freeze-thaw cycles and heavier snow than downtown. The Don Valley ravines bring mature trees that drop leaves and needles into valleys and eavestroughs every autumn.
Neighbourhoods
Where we work in North York
- Willowdale
- Bayview Village
- Don Mills
- Lawrence Manor
- Bedford Park
- Armour Heights
- York Mills
- Hoggs Hollow
- Newtonbrook
- Downsview
- Lansing
- Parkwoods
Common jobs
What North York homeowners call us for
- Re-roofing post-war bungalows, including fixing the ventilation that shortened the last roof
- Flat and low-slope roofs over rear additions and infill homes
- Ice dam repairs and eave protection on shallow-attic houses
- Chimney flashing and cricket work on 1950s brick chimneys
Services
Roofing services in North York
Roof replacement
Full tear-off, deck repairs, ice and water protection and a written warranty.
Roof repair
Leak tracing, flashing renewal, shingle repairs and seasonal maintenance.
24/7 emergency roofing
Storm damage, wind damage and active leaks, typically the same day.
Shingle roofing
Architectural asphalt shingles installed and ventilated properly.
Flat roofing
Modified bitumen, TPO and EPDM over tapered insulation.
Metal roofing
Standing-seam steel, copper and zinc for long life.
Eavestroughs & ice dams
Eavestroughs, gutter guards, heat cable and snow guards.
Cedar & mansard roofs
Cedar shake, shingle and mansard repairs and replacement.
Why Ross the Roofer
What every North York customer gets
- A No Cost consultation and a written, fixed price
- WSIB covered crews and commercial general liability insurance
- A written workmanship warranty on every roof
- Full tear-off, never shingles laid over an old roof
- A clean site, with a magnetic sweep of the yard and driveway every day
- A 24/7 emergency line for active leaks and storm damage
Thinking about budget? Our roof replacement cost guide sets out typical GTA prices by material.
Questions
North York roofing questions
Are you really based in North York?
Yes. Our address is 2770 Dufferin St, North York, ON M6B 3R7, and most of our North York jobs are a short drive from the yard.
Do North York bungalows need special attention when re-roofing?
Often. Low pitches and shallow attics make ventilation and ice protection critical. We add ice and water membrane at the eaves and balance intake and exhaust so the new roof lasts.
How fast can you get to a leak in North York?
Active leaks are handled by our emergency crew, typically the same day, and North York is closest to our base.
Begin
Let's talk about your roof
A consultation comes at No Cost and without obligation. We'll walk the property, look properly at the roof and tell you honestly what it needs.