Evidence at every step · Toronto & the GTA
How a Roofprint roof gets done.
Ten steps, in order, from the first tarp to the registered warranty. At each one, we tell you exactly what we photograph — so the proof of a roof done right is in your hands, not just our word.
The step that matters most is the one most roofers skip: we photograph the bare deck before we cover it.
Step 1. Property protection
Before a single shingle comes off, we cover what matters: tarps and plywood over landscaping, AC units, decks and walkways, plus protection at the soffit and gutter line. We move what we can and shield the rest.
What we photograph: A wide shot of your yard and walls protected, dated, before work starts.
Step 2. Tear-off to the deck
We strip the old roof down to the wood deck — every layer. Cheap bids sometimes shingle straight over the old roof to save a day of labour. We never do. Tearing off is the only way to see the deck and stop the leaks underneath.
What we photograph: The old roof coming off, and the bare deck once it is fully exposed.
- The photo that protects you
Step 3. Deck inspection — photographed before we cover it
This is the step other roofers skip. With the deck bare, we walk it, mark any soft, rotted or delaminated sheets, and photograph them before anything goes back on. If we find wood that needs replacing, you see the photo and the per-sheet rate before we proceed — never a surprise line on the final invoice.
What we photograph: Each problem area on the bare deck, marked and dated, plus a clean overview.
Step 4. Ice-and-water shield + underlayment
We install a self-sealing ice-and-water membrane at the eaves and in the valleys — the spots where GTA freeze-thaw drives water back uphill — then a full layer of synthetic underlayment across the deck. No felt downgrades, no thin coverage at the edges.
What we photograph: Membrane down at eaves and valleys, then the deck fully wrapped in underlayment.
Step 5. Flashing
All-new step and counter flashing at walls, chimneys, skylights and every penetration. Reused, rusted flashing is one of the most common causes of a roof that leaks again within a year. We replace it, and we photograph each detail.
What we photograph: New metal at each wall, chimney and penetration, before the shingles cover it.
Step 6. Ventilation
A roof breathes through balanced intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge. We confirm the intake is clear and set the exhaust to match, so heat and moisture leave the attic instead of cooking the shingles from below and shortening their life.
What we photograph: Intake and ridge exhaust in place, with the balance noted in your file.
Step 7. Shingles
Starter course, field shingles and ridge cap, installed to manufacturer specification with the correct nailing pattern and the accessories the warranty actually requires. In cold weather we hand-seal where the manufacturer calls for it, so the seal strips bond properly.
What we photograph: Courses going up, plus the finished field and ridge.
Step 8. Cleanup + magnetic nail sweep
We pull every tarp, bag and haul the debris, and run a rolling magnet across the lawn, driveway, beds and the street to lift stray nails. We do this before we call the job done, and again as part of the final walk.
What we photograph: The cleared site, with the magnetic sweep underway.
- Named foreman signs off
Step 9. Final inspection
The named foreman walks the whole roof — flashing, ridge, valleys, vents and the ground around your home — against a written checklist. Anything not right is fixed before we leave, not added to a list for later.
What we photograph: The completed roof from a few angles, with the signed-off checklist.
Step 10. Warranty registration
We register your manufacturer system warranty and file your workmanship warranty in your project record, together with every checkpoint photo from the day. It all lives in your portal, so the proof is there whenever you need it — including the day you sell.
What we photograph: Your full photo set and warranty paperwork, saved to your project file.
Photo descriptions show what each checkpoint captures. Sample project photos appear in the portal and project library until our first installs are complete.
The concealed cost, made visible
Rotted decking is the line that blows up a "fixed" quote. We show it to you first.
Bad plywood is invisible until the old roof is off. It is the most common concealed cost on a GTA roof, and the one cheap bids leave out and add back as a surprise. Replacement runs roughly $3–$6 / sq ft for the wood we have to swap.
Our rule: with the deck bare, we photograph any sheet that needs replacing and show you the rate before we cover it. You approve the real scope from a photo — never from a line you can no longer check.
What this process gives you
Every step is built to answer the three fears GTA homeowners tell us about: a sloppy crew, a surprise bill, and a roof that leaks again.
No surprise change orders
Concealed conditions are shown to you in a photo at the agreed per-sheet rate before we cover them — not added to the invoice after.
A clean property
Protection before, debris hauled after, and a guaranteed magnetic nail sweep across the yard, drive and street twice.
A permanent record
Every checkpoint photo and your warranty paperwork live in your portal — proof for an insurer, a future buyer, or your own peace of mind.
Questions homeowners ask
Why photograph the deck before covering it?
Decking replacement is the most common concealed cost on a GTA roof — rotted plywood is invisible until the old roof is off, and it is the line that turns a "fixed" quote into a surprise bill. By photographing the bare deck and showing you any bad sheets at the per-sheet rate before we cover them, you approve the real scope with your own eyes instead of trusting a number.
How long does a typical install take?
Most detached GTA roofs are a one to two day install once materials are on site, depending on size, pitch, access and weather. Larger or steeper roofs and full deck replacement can add time. Your foreman gives you a day-by-day plan before we start and tells you the moment anything changes.
Do you tear off the old roof or shingle over it?
We always tear off to the bare deck. Shingling over an old roof hides the deck, traps moisture, voids most manufacturer warranties and is the single biggest reason a roof leaks again. A full tear-off is the only way to inspect the wood and install ice-and-water and flashing correctly.
What happens to all the nails and debris?
We bag and haul every bit of tear-off debris, then run a rolling magnet across your lawn, driveway, garden beds and the street to collect stray nails — once before we finish and again on the final walk. Guaranteed magnetic-sweep cleanup is part of every job.
See how we check the work — then get your planning range.
The same checklist the foreman signs off on is open for you to read. And your property-specific planning range starts with just your address — no sales call.