North Vancouver city has ridge and valleys after ridge and valleys. The common feature of a North Vancouver property is a steep driveway which might not seem like much but if you have to carry the old roof off and carry the new shingles back up on top of the roof by hand it's going to cost you. Trees that cover driveways are also a common feature that wont allow the delivery truck close access to the home so a crane can drop it directly onto the roof. Getting a bin close to the house is important and not being able to do this can cost an extra thousand dollars or so.

Some homes in North Vancouver were built by the owner. I don’t want to discredit the good builders who know how to build a home. In my case though I might find a shiplap deck that doesn’t meet building code. It may even have gaps where you have no option but to re-deck a roof. Skylights are sometimes made with nothing more than a sheet of glass and some caulking. Roofers tend to call this a hippy skylight. It requires a carpenter to do some framing and insulation work.

In North Vancouver it is common to get a completely different estimate than your neighbour. Pitch, type of roof and access makes all the difference. When getting an estimate it is very important to make sure you get on the same page with the installer so there is no unexpected cost.