A well-installed metal roof can protect your home or building for 40 years or more. Active Roofing installs standing seam, snap-lock, exposed fastener, and metal shingle roofing systems for homes, commercial buildings, and agricultural properties across Surrey. As experienced metal roofing contractors in Surrey, BC with over 11 years in business, we install every system to manufacturer specification, with the flashing, underlayment, and fastening details that determine whether a metal roof performs for decades or fails early.
Free, no-obligation. We inspect, then quote in writing.
🔒 Free & no-obligation · Residential & commercial
A metal roof changes the look of a building as much as it changes its protection. See the difference a professionally installed system makes.
Not all metal roofs are the same system. We install the profiles that fit your building, your budget, and how the roof will be used.
Vertical panels with concealed fasteners and raised interlocking seams. Standing seam is the premium choice for clean architectural lines and the best water-tightness available in metal roofing, since there are no exposed screw heads for water to work through. It handles thermal movement well, which matters through Surrey’s temperature swings across the year.
Premium · concealed fastenerA more cost-effective panel system that still uses concealed fasteners and interlocking seams, without the mechanical seaming standing seam requires. Snap-lock gives you a similar clean look at a lower installed cost, and it suits many residential re-roofs well.
Great value · residentialA durable, economical panel system fastened directly through the panel face. Exposed fastener panels cost less to install than concealed-fastener systems and work well on shops, barns, and outbuildings, though they generally need steeper slopes and more frequent fastener maintenance over the life of the roof.
Economical · agriculturalIndividual metal shingles or panels formed to mimic the look of slate, shake, or tile, without the weight or the maintenance those materials demand. A strong option if you want a traditional look with a metal roof’s lifespan.
Traditional look · long lifeMetal roofing costs more upfront than asphalt shingles, and homeowners choose it anyway for a few clear reasons.
A properly installed metal roof commonly lasts 40 to 70 years, well beyond the 20 to 25 years most asphalt shingle roofs deliver in this climate.
Metal does not lose granules, curl, or grow moss the way asphalt shingles do over time.
Interlocking panels shed rain quickly and resist wind uplift better than shingle roofing.
Metal roofing is non-combustible, an added layer of protection.
A clean, modern metal roof stands out and can support a higher resale value.
Surrey sits in a wet, marine coastal climate. Rain falls through most of the year, winters bring stretches of freeze-thaw weather, and damp conditions encourage moss on roofs that do not shed water quickly. Traditional asphalt shingles absorb some of that moisture over time, which shortens their working life and lets moss take hold. Metal roofing sheds water off a smooth, interlocking surface, resists the freeze-thaw cracking that damages porous materials, and does not offer moss the same foothold. That is a large part of why metal roofing has become a common upgrade on Surrey homes and commercial buildings, and why we install every system with sealed flashing details and proper fastening built for this specific climate, not a dry-climate installation applied here by default.
We install metal roofing on homes across Surrey, the Lower Mainland, and all over BC, and on commercial, industrial, and agricultural buildings. As roofing contractors in Surrey, BC, we scope every project to the building it’s on.
For homeowners, that usually means a full re-roof in standing seam, snap-lock, or metal shingle.
For commercial and agricultural clients, it often means a larger-scale panel system across a warehouse, shop, or barn roof, scoped for the building’s size and use.
Same crew, same installation standard, whichever you need. We also install metal wall cladding, so your roof and walls can be handled as one matching building envelope.
Homeowners weighing a re-roof usually ask how metal actually compares to asphalt.
| Factor | Metal Roofing | Asphalt Shingles |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 40 to 70 years, depending on the system and material | About 20 to 25 years in our climate |
| Upfront cost | Costs more upfront, but spreads that cost over a much longer roof life | Costs less to install |
| Maintenance | Needs very little upkeep beyond keeping gutters clear | Sheds granules and can grow moss |
| Weather performance | Handles wind, rain, and freeze-thaw better than shingle roofing, particularly on a coastal roof like Surrey’s | More exposed to wind, rain, and freeze-thaw over time |
If you are staying in your property long-term, metal roofing is usually the better lifetime value. If you need the lowest upfront cost or plan to sell soon, asphalt shingles remain a reasonable choice, and we install both.
We inspect the roof, discuss which metal system fits your building, and provide a written estimate.
We remove the old roofing, verify the deck is sound, and address any issues before the new roof goes on.
We install high-quality underlayment as the roof’s first line of defence against moisture.
Panels go on to manufacturer specification, with concealed or exposed fasteners depending on the system, and correct spacing for thermal movement.
Ridge, valley, edge, and penetration flashings are completed to direct water away from every seam and joint, the details that determine whether a metal roof stays leak-free for decades.
We review the completed roof with you before we consider the job done.
Metal roofing in Surrey, BC typically costs CAD $30 down to $12 per square foot installed for a complete residential project, materials and labour included. Here’s a general guide by project size:
What pushes the price up: premium systems like standing seam or metal shingle (vs. more affordable snap-lock or exposed fastener), tear-off and disposal of your old roofing, and a steeper or more complex roofline with multiple skylights or penetrations. What keeps it down: a simpler roofline and a more economical panel system like snap-lock or exposed fastener.
These are general market ranges, not a quote — every roof is different. After a free on-site visit, we’ll give you the final quote in writing.
Active Roofing installs metal roofing across Surrey, the Lower Mainland, and all over BC, for homes, businesses, and agricultural buildings. For a free, no-obligation estimate on your metal roof, call or text us at (604) 765-0903.
