38 roofing materials compared — 2026 Lower Mainland pricing
Every material we install across the Lower Mainland, with installed CAD pricing per square foot, typical lifespan, top manufacturer brand, and the projects each one is best suited for. All prices include the +18% regional adjustment for BC labour and CAD exchange.
Asphalt & Composition
3-Tab Asphalt Shingles
Rental properties, garages, accessory dwellings on a tight budget
Architectural (Laminate) Shingles
Standard Lower Mainland re-roofs and resale-driven upgrades
Luxury / Designer Shingles
Heritage homes wanting a slate look without structural reinforcement
Impact-Resistant (Class 4) Shingles
Hail-prone Fraser Valley addresses and insurance-conscious owners
Cool-Roof (Reflective) Shingles
South-facing homes without attic A/C looking to cut summer cooling load
SBS Modified (Rubberised) Shingles
North Shore homes with cold-snap freeze-thaw exposure
Metal Systems
Standing Seam Steel
Modern West Coast architecture and any heavy-snow elevation
Corrugated Steel Panels
Agricultural buildings, shops and large outbuildings on acreage
Stone-Coated Steel
Tile-look retrofits where the structure can't carry concrete
Aluminum Shingles
Coastal homes with chronic salt-spray exposure
Copper Roofing (Standing Seam)
Heritage restorations and statement custom homes
Zinc Panels
Architecturally driven new builds and contemporary additions
Ribbed Metal (Exposed Fastener)
Industrial buildings, post-frame shops and budget metal jobs
Tile & Stone
Clay Tile (Mission / S-Tile)
Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial-style homes
Concrete Tile (Flat / Wave)
Tile aesthetic on a more conservative budget
Natural Slate
Multi-generational heritage homes built to outlive their owners
Terracotta Shingles
European-influenced architecture and heritage districts
Wood & Specialty Shakes
Western Red Cedar Shingles
West Coast moderns and heritage cedar replacements
Hand-Split Cedar Shakes
Post-and-beam homes, North Shore custom builds
Synthetic Wood Shake
Cedar-look in fire-restricted zones (West Van Upper Lands, etc.)
Composite Rubber Shake
Owners who want shake aesthetics with bulletproof durability
Wallaba Wood Shakes
Architect-driven heritage or estate projects
Synthetic & Composite
Low-Slope & Flat
TPO (White Membrane)
Commercial flat roofs, strip malls and mixed-use buildings
EPDM (Black Rubber)
Commercial flat roofs prioritising long service life over reflectivity
PVC Membrane
Restaurants, food service and chemical-exposed roofs
Self-Adhered Modified Bitumen
Occupied condos and torch-restricted strata projects
Built-Up Roof (Tar & Gravel)
Legacy commercial decks and traffic-tolerant flat roofs
Fluid-Applied Silicone Coating
Restoring an aging commercial roof without tearing it off
Specialty & Green Systems
Solar Shingles
New builds wanting integrated solar without panel racks
Vegetated (Sedum) Green Roof
Vancouver developments chasing rainwater management credits
Blue Roof (Water Detention)
Mid-rises required to throttle peak stormwater discharge
Synthetic Thatch
Pool houses, gazebos and tropical-themed hospitality builds
Agricultural & Utility
Polycarbonate (Translucent)
Greenhouses, patio covers and daylit utility buildings
Fibreglass Corrugated
Light-industrial sheds and corrosive environments
Bituminous Corrugated (Onduline)
Backyard sheds, chicken coops and other DIY outbuildings
Lead Sheeting (Heritage)
Heritage restoration and complex hand-formed flashing work