Three Reasons Why Installing Your Roof this Winter is the Smart Choice Many homeowners might hesitate to consider installing a new roof in winter, presuming snow and cold weather are impossible obstacles for Hy-Grade installers. However, we’re here to dispel that misconception! Installing a Hy-Grade Steel Roof during winter offers numerous benefits and unbeatable value….
4 Factors To Consider Before You Install A New Roof Before you choose a roofing system for your home, there are a multitude of factors to consider. Your personal tastes, architectural style, and budget will all have a great amount of influence on the type of system that you select. If you need to install…
3 Ways a Ventilated Hy-Grade Steel Roof Improves Your Home One Key Element to an efficient and long lasting, worry-free roofing system is ventilation. This diagram illustrates the basic roof structure. With a properly ventilated and insulated attic, the temperature in the attic and the temperature outside will be the same, or within a few degrees. The three…
7 Questions We Get Asked All the Time About Steel Roofs Are you considering a metal roofing system for your home but have concerns and questions? Hy-Grade, a trusted provider with over 30 years of experience, has been asked it all when it comes to metal roofs. From worries about rust and noise to affordability,…
Your “Ugly” Roof Will Become a Leaky Roof – Sooner Than You Think! You’ve tried not to notice the extra grit at the bottom of your downspouts. You’ve ignored the curling, cupping, missing, blistering, missing/torn and just plain old shingles and roof areas for as long as possible. Now you’ve got water spots forming on…
The Toughest Coating on the Market There are several aspects to think about when choosing a coating for steel roofing in Ontario. What’s Underneath – Why is it important? Galvanizing is important in metal roofing because it provides essential protection against corrosion, significantly extending the lifespan of the roof. Here’s why our G90 galvanizing is…
Nails vs Screws to Fasten Your Steel Roof One of the unique features of a Hy-Grade Steel Roofing System is the use of smooth shank galvanized nails vs screws as the shake fastener. The Hy-Grade Steel Shake is engineered with a unique fastening socket that allows movement away from the fastener during expansion and contraction….
Steel Roofing vs. Asphalt Shingles After “renting” shingles one, or more (ouch!), times you’re obviously thinking about a permanent alternative. One of the best alternatives is a metal roof. Permanent steel roofing affords so many benefits over shingled roofing it has been said it’s in “no brainer” territory. Steel Roofs are Lighter than Asphalt You…
Little Free Library We had the cool opportunity of donating a tiny steel roof to this Little Free Library in Cambridge, ON. It’s a custom piece in our Tile Red, Canadian-made steel! To top it off, the turtle theme was a perfect match with our mascot Nailz! See the before and after pictures below: BEFORE…
A Hy-Grade Customer’s Letter of Recommendation Hi, My name is Alex MacEachern. My wife and I live at 11 Blue Heron Dr. in Mono, ON (Orangeville area). After years of repairing shingles we decided to put a steel roof on and be done with roof problems. We chose Hy-Grade and here’s why: After looking into the…
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