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Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd is a company recognized for excellence in roofing services on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. Twenty-five of the 45 years in business have been in the Powell River area, managed by local resident Ward Morcan. “We are an RCABC [Roofing Contractors Association of BC] company in town and we are fully insured, including for hot-work,” explains Morcan. “We provide services for both businesses and homeowners.” Nelson Roofing covers the entire Sunshine Coast, all the way from Gibsons and north to Bliss Landing, including Savary Island and some more remote islands. The company’s edge? First-class metal roofing, torch-on and shingles, and a professional, fully Red Seal-certified workforce. “Locally we have been involved with some larger projects, including apartment buildings, seniors housing, grocery stores and, most recently, the Town Centre Mall and Winners.” Having a metal roof installed on a home or commercial building simply makes sense, given the Sunshine Coast’s wet climate, he adds. “We’re seeing a lot more interest in metal roofs; they have a longer life expectancy and they’re better for the environment, because one roof will outlast two or three shingle roofs. They’re more resistant to weather conditions.” Morcan says being a certified member with the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) demonstrates a
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