Ontario Shake N'tile

Our asphalt roof shingles rated for 30 years lasted only 12 years, and the vendor offered minimal compensation to replace it with something comparable. We decided to get out of the endless roof replacement cycle, and investigate a more permanent roofing solution. We did extensive research into (a) the economics – metal roofs can cost about 3 times as much but last about 5 times as long, and (b) the best products and installers on the market. We attended the Toronto Home Show, met with vendors at our home, and did lots of Google searches to look for “hidden” gotchas.

We settled on Ontario Shake N’ Tile and have been very happy with the product and its installation. The entire installation for our relatively large roof was done in about 1.5 days by a very experienced crew of about 8 that operated well as a team. When a communication mixup occurred (these things happen), Sales / Management stepped in quickly to make things right – the true sign of an honourable vendor. The finished product looks great – a year later and everything is in perfect condition. Contrary to popular belief, rainfall is no noisier than it was on a shingle roof. Just make sure you order enough snow guards around the perimeter, so that you don't have large sheets of snow crashing to the ground.