The Complete Guide to Roof Repair & Maintenance

A comprehensive reference for Canadian homeowners tackling roof repair for the first time — or for the tenth time on an older property.

This guide covers the full inspection and repair process: how to safely get on a roof and assess what you're dealing with, how to read the signs of different failure types (sealant failure versus membrane failure versus flashing failure), and how to select the right product for the specific situation in front of you.

Chapters cover asphalt shingles, flat EPDM and TPO membranes, metal roofs, cedar shake, and the hybrid systems found on RVs and trailers. Each material type has different failure modes and different repair protocols — and the book explains them clearly enough that a homeowner without trade experience can follow along.

Includes a seasonal maintenance checklist formatted for Canadian climates — spring post-freeze inspection, fall pre-winter sealing, and the mid-summer check that most homeowners skip until something is already leaking.