Highland works out of Caledon. Every other area page on this site is somewhere we drive to; this one is home — Bolton, Caledon East, Inglewood, Belfountain and the farm country in between.
Caledon is mostly open country, and open country means wind with nothing to slow it down. Around Belfountain, Inglewood and the Forks of the Credit there are farm buildings and rural houses side by side, and the barns take considerably more weather than anything in a town does.
The Niagara Escarpment and the Oak Ridges Moraine both cross the town, so the ground — and the exposure — changes quickly. A house tucked into the Credit valley at Cataract and one on the open ridge above Caledon Village can need quite different things from a roof.
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A Caledon roofer, not one passing through
There is no showroom and no depot: Stan, who runs Highland, is based in Caledon and comes to the property. For a roof in Bolton, Caledon East or Alton that means the person quoting the job is local, and a follow-up visit is a short drive rather than a trip.
Highland calls back the same or next day. Send the address, what is on the roof now and what is going wrong, and photos if you have them.
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Metal roof repairs and maintenance in Caledon
Not every roof needs replacing. Highland assesses and repairs metal roofs, re-seals and coats them, and gets them ready for the season — including roofs Highland did not install. Loose or backed-out fasteners, failed sealant at flashings and storm damage are typical of what a metal roof needs attention for.
Soffit, fascia and eavestroughs are part of the same job when they need it. Rotten fascia and sagging eavestroughs often show up before anyone notices a problem with the roof itself.
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Barns, drive sheds and commercial buildings
Highland roofs commercial and agricultural buildings as well as homes. Caledon's farm country north of Bolton and around Palgrave has plenty of barns, drive sheds and machinery buildings — long spans on exposed ground, where the fastening and the run of the panels matter more than the colour.
For larger buildings it matters who is on the roof. Highland carries $5 million in liability insurance and WSIB coverage.
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Installing a new metal roof
A Highland installation includes underlayment, ventilation, strapping, drip edge, ridge, gable trim and snow guards, disposal of the old roof, and cleanup at the end of every working day. Where the decking is sound, the metal can go over the existing shingles instead of stripping the roof first.
The panel coating carries a 45-year manufacturer warranty, and Highland's workmanship is warranted for 5 years. Seven profiles are available, most in eight colours.
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Roofing homes in Caledon
Around Belfountain, Inglewood and the Forks of the Credit, rural houses and farm buildings sit side by side and take the same weather.
Most of the decision is the profile rather than the colour. A deep tile like Banff suits older roofs with steep pitches and plenty of visible surface; Standing Seam is flatter and cleaner and sits better on a long modern run. Banff is available in black only; Standing Seam offers eight finishes.
Eight finishes
Black 9005 through Terra Cotta 8004, on every profile except Banff.
Snow
sheds rather than holds it, so there's less weight on the structure and less ice building at the eaves.
Summer heat
reflective coatings cut how much reaches the roof deck.
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Commercial roofing
Much of the commercial work here is agricultural — barns, drive sheds and machinery buildings with very large spans and no shelter at all.
On a commercial building the case for metal is mostly about what stops happening. Flat and low-slope roofs need attention on a cycle, and that cycle costs money whether or not anything has actually gone wrong — inspections, recoating, patching, and scaffolding booked every few springs. Metal takes most of it off the calendar.
Fasteners
Standing Seam fixes with concealed fasteners, so there are no exposed screws to work loose.
Finish
matched to the existing brick, cladding or curtain wall rather than fighting it.
Long runs
panels are rolled in Europe and cut to the building, so there are fewer joints.
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New builds and custom homes
Bolton and Palgrave carry most of the new residential building, on more open ground than anything in the towns to the south.
The useful time to involve a roofer is while it is still on paper. Pitch, valley detailing and how the panel meets the fascia are all cheaper to resolve at the drawing stage than on site. We would rather be in the conversation with your architect early than be handed a finished deck and asked to make it work.
Early involvement
we work with architects and builders through detailing, not just at installation.
Seven profiles
the roof can be part of the design rather than a constraint on it.
Lifespan
metal outlasts asphalt by a wide margin, which matters on a house you intend to keep.
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Eavestroughs
Open country means wind-driven rain, which reaches parts of a roof that vertical rain never touches.
Metal sheds water fast — that is the point of it — but it does mean more water reaches the eavestrough in less time than a shingle roof would send down. Undersized or leaking gutters are the usual reason water ends up sitting against a foundation, so we size the system to the roof rather than fitting it afterwards.
Coated steel
four protective layers, warranted 40 years by the system's manufacturer.
Sized to the roof
metal sheds water faster than shingle does, so the system is sized for the roof rather than matched to whatever was on the house before.
Coordinate the eavestrough finish with your chosen roof. Confirm the available materials and colours.
SEVEN PROFILES. UP TO EIGHT COLOURS.
Roofing in Caledon: questions
Is Highland based in Caledon?
Yes. Highland's owner works out of Caledon and travels to each property; there is no showroom. Highland has been roofing since 2004 and covers the whole town, from Bolton and Mayfield West to Alton, Inglewood and Mono Mills.
Do you repair metal roofs that someone else installed?
Yes. Highland assesses and repairs metal roofs, including ones it did not install, and does re-sealing, coating and seasonal maintenance as well as full replacements.
Do you roof barns and commercial buildings in Caledon?
Yes. Highland does agricultural and commercial roofing as well as homes and cottages — barns, drive sheds, machinery buildings and commercial properties.
Can a metal roof go over my existing shingles?
Often, yes, where the decking is sound and dry. If the roof needs to be stripped first, the quote will say so and explain why.
Are you insured?
Highland carries $5 million in liability insurance and WSIB coverage.
Roofing in Caledon?
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