Ridge Cap Shingles

The final touch.  Ridge Shingles are to your roof like a picture frame is to a picture.  What kind of frame did they put around the Mona Lisa in the Louvre?  I'll bet you it wasn't purchased at Walmart...  And what a difference it makes to have a good quality ridge shingle installed.

The bottom line is, visually appealing Roof Systems in Calgary include visually appealing ridge shingles.  If you are not concerned with the visual appeal of your Roof System, then save a buck and use a standard cut shingle for your ridge caps.  If however you'd like your house to look more like a castle...use a definitive edge ridge shingle such as an IKO Ultra Hip.

The price difference between a regular ridge shingle and a more visually appealing ridge shingle is around $200 - $300 on the average house.

Important note:  Higher quality ridge shingles typically require Special Installation Proceedures to be used when installed by the roofing contractor.  It may be wise to mention this to whoever you choose to install your roof.  Ridge shingles are located at areas of your roof most vulnerable to wind damage and therefore subject blowing off if they are not installed properly.  Ask your roofing contractor what sort of Special Installations are required for installing high quality ridge shingles on roofs in Calgary.

Note: It's never too late to change out your ridge caps.  If you are unhappy with your current ridge caps, contact us any time for this type of Calgary Roof Repair, we're happy to help.