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Latest August 4, 2026 · Roofing
Roofing crew replacing asphalt shingles on a two-storey brick house, with synthetic underlayment partly laid and ladders against the walls

How Much Does a New Roof Cost in the GTA? (2026 Guide)

Realistic 2026 price ranges by home type, the five line items that make quotes differ by thousands, and the three things a cheap quote is usually missing.

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Skylight installation in winter: a VELUX modular longlight with snow on the glass and the roof
November 1, 2026 · Skylights Skylight Installation in Winter: What GTA Homeowners Should Know Yes. The opening is cut, framed and sealed the same day. Cold is fine for the flashing, and only a snowstorm moves the date. Read the guide →
Condensation droplets on the glass in the corner of a white skylight frame
October 15, 2026 · Skylights Skylight Dripping in Winter? How to Tell Condensation from a Real Leak Beads on the glass on a cold morning are usually the air in the house. A stain on the shaft, or a drip that shows up in the rain, is a different job. Read the guide →
Weathered grey cedar shake roof, with the ridge along the left and worn shakes in the valley where two slopes meet
October 6, 2026 · Roofing Cedar Shake Roofs: Why They Turn Grey, and What to Check Before Winter Grey is what cedar does. From the ground, look for splits, cups, missing or mossy shakes, and a valley that is worn — before freeze–thaw widens the gap. Read the guide →
Asphalt shingle roof on a house in fall, with dry leaves collected in the eavestrough beside a metal downspout
October 1, 2026 · Roofing Prepare Your GTA Roof for Winter: Fall Checklist to Avoid Ice Dams and Leaks Clear the gutters before the leaves peak, check shingles and flashing from the ground, and make sure the attic and skylights are ready for freeze–thaw. Read the checklist →
Looking down through a newly framed roof opening on a GTA home, with new headers and exposed deck edges
September 14, 2026 · Roofing What the Ontario Building Code Actually Requires on Your Roof Eave protection distances, the 1/300 ventilation rule, and when a roof or skylight job actually needs a permit — the three items most commonly left out of a cheap quote. Read the guide →
Brown water stain spreading on a white ceiling from a roof leak, with a bucket on the floor below to catch the drips
August 1, 2026 · Roofing Your Roof Is Leaking Right Now — What to Do First Kill the circuit, drain the bulging ceiling, photograph everything — and why the leak is almost never directly above the stain. Read the guide →
A venting skylight propped open, seen from below against a clear blue sky
July 28, 2026 · Skylights Venting vs Fixed Skylights: Which One Should You Install? Whether an opening "fresh air" skylight earns its extra $380–$2,600 in your room — heat, humidity, rain sensors, and when fixed is the smarter buy. Read the guide →
Close-up of a bare storm-broken branch on torn asphalt shingles, with black underlayment exposed.
July 27, 2026 · Roofing Storm Damage to Your Roof? How Ontario Insurance Claims Actually Work What wind, hail and ice damage claims usually cover, why "actual cash value" catches people out, and the five things to do in the first 48 hours. Read the guide →
Skylight opening seen from the roof on a Toronto home
Guide · Skylights Sun Tunnels: Daylight for the Rooms That Can't Have a Window Dark hallway, windowless powder room, gloomy stairwell — how a tubular skylight fixes it in half a day, what it costs, sizing, and when it's the wrong choice. See the full guide →
Attic of an Ontario home with loose-fill insulation spread between the wooden roof trusses and a foil exhaust duct running across it
July 23, 2026 · Roofing How Much Attic Insulation Do You Need in the GTA? (2026 Guide) Ontario's R-60 target, what older GTA homes actually have, and why thin insulation is a roofing problem — not just a heating bill problem. Read the guide →
Worn asphalt shingle roof with curling edges, granule loss, moss along the eavestrough and autumn leaves: classic signs a roof needs replacing
July 20, 2026 · Roofing 8 Signs Your Roof Needs Replacing — a GTA Homeowner's Checklist Granules in the gutter, curling shingles, ceiling stains — how to tell a repair from a replacement before a small problem becomes a big one. Read the checklist →
Finished interior with two VELUX skylights in a Toronto home
Guide · Skylights How Much Does a Skylight Cost in Toronto? (2026 Prices) What drives the price of a skylight installation in the GTA — unit type, curb work, interior finishing — and realistic budget ranges for each. See the full guide →

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