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	<description>Seasonal roofing suggestions, FAQ, roof maintenance and repairs</description>
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		<title>Comparing Roof Estimates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tar and gravel roof systems are commonly being replaced with torch on membrane roof systems. There are many different combinations of materials and processes that can be called a torch on roof system. It is important that you are able to tell the difference so you can make an informed decision. All torch on roof [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/comparing-roofing-estimates/</link>
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		<title>Common roof leaks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The most common leak on cement tiles, concrete tiles and clay tiles occur around skylights and to a lesser degree, chimneys. In fact it is not the Columbia Skylight or Velux Skylight that is leaking, but more so likely the roof system around the skylight that is failing. The attached picture shows what a typical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/common-roof-leaks/</link>
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		<title>Concrete Tile Roof</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Concrete tile roof – Overview Today’s concrete tile roofs, cement tile roofs and clay tile roofs are rarely installed according to current known and best practices in the Lower Mainland Area. What I mean by that is ideally one should install a tile roof system over top of a sheeted and waterproofed layer of plywood. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/concrete-tile-roof/</link>
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		<title>EPDM membrane bridging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Staying with the topic of EPDM membrane hidden gutter systems I would like to touch on the topic of membrane bridging. This evolving deficiency occurs on almost all rubber gutter systems. It is due primarily to the fact that the gutter itself was merely loose-laid into the trough and not chemically adhered to the wooden [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/epdm-membrane-bridging/</link>
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		<title>Is a Torch On (Torch Down) Roof Right for You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Torch on roofing is similar to tar and gravel, consisting of layers of flexible fibreglass and polyester with bitumen. But unlike tar and gravel, it is applied with a torch instead of a hot mop. You don&#8217;t experience the unpleasant odours associated with tar and gravel. Sheets are torched down during installation, using large torches [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/is-a-torch-on-torch-down-roof-right-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Gutter repairs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gutters are commonly found in two formats. Hidden gutters and exposed gutters. Hidden gutters are usually waterproofed using a single ply EPDM membrane. Exposed gutters are aluminum troughs hanging on the face of your fascia boards. I’ve recently done two full repair jobs to rubber gutters. The original installation is never done according to today’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/gutter-repairs/</link>
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		<title>Rainy season roof maintenance suggestions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is now the season for leaves to fall and rain to come hard so we have a few suggestions to hopefully prevent a roof leak. Firstly, if you can, get a ladder and get on your roof to look for and remove any leaves or other debris that has collected in or near your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crucialroofservices.com/blog/tips/</link>
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