British Columbia · Aluminum roofing · Made in Canada
Aluminum roofing in BC
We install Interlock® aluminum roofs on homes, cabins and strata complexes across British Columbia: interlocking panels that don't rust, locked on four sides with the fasteners out of the weather. 140 completed so far, made in Canada in Delta, priced in writing after one visit on Zoom or at your home.
Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, Director of Marketing, The Interlock Group · Updated October 8, 2026
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Roofs here
140 completed
From our job book, the first in 1998.
The metal
Aluminum doesn't rust
An oxide film protects it; there's no steel inside to corrode.
The warranty
Guardian Lifetime Limited Material Warranty
Material and finish, original purchaser, transferable once.
What an Interlock® aluminum roof is
An Interlock® roof is made of interlocking aluminum panels, each locked to its neighbours on all four sides with the fasteners concealed under the panel above. Nothing is screwed through the weather surface. The panels are stamped to look like slate, cedar shingle, shake or tile, or rolled as standing seam.
The panels are made in Canada by Interlock Roofing at its plant in Delta, BC. Across British Columbia they are installed by our own company, Interlock Metal Roofing (BC) Ltd., a Canadian owned and operated BC company founded in 1983, from the same Delta address.
Aluminum roofs we've installed in BC
Recent Interlock® roofs installed by our own BC company, in the City of Vancouver first, then elsewhere in BC. Tap a roof to see all of its photos.
Deep Charcoal Slate · Vancouver, BC · 2 photos
Deep Charcoal Slate · Vancouver, BC · 3 photos
Deep Charcoal Slate · Vancouver, BC · 5 photos
Taupe Slate · Vancouver, BC
Colonial Brown Slate · Vancouver, BC · 6 photos
Deep Charcoal Slate · Vancouver, BC
Deep Charcoal Slate · Vancouver, BC
Musket Grey Shake · Summerland, BC
Why aluminum, for a roof in BC
Streets under grand old trees
The City of Vancouver describes Kerrisdale's residential streets as "lined with sweeping, grand old trees." That canopy is much of the neighbourhood's charm, and it keeps roofs shaded, damp and covered in leaves each fall. Aluminum cannot rot and gives moss nothing to root in. Gutters under big trees still fill, so we show you where to look and what to clear.
Between the harbour and the airport
Kerrisdale sits between Vancouver's two long-running weather stations. Vancouver Harbour averages 1,537.4 mm of precipitation a year and the airport station on Sea Island 1,159.5 mm (1991–2020 climate normals). Either figure means a roof that is wet for months at a time. Interlock® panels interlock on all four sides with the fasteners covered, so water runs over the roof, not into it.
Houses that kept their first look
Kerrisdale took its name in 1905 from an interurban stop at Wilson Road, now West 41st Avenue, and the City notes the neighbourhood has retained many of its original homes. On those houses, Interlock® Cedar Shingle and Interlock® Shake keep the look of a wood roof in heavy-gauge aluminum weighing roughly 2 to 3.5 kg per m².
When a Vancouver gale brings branches down
The Hanukkah Eve windstorm of December 15, 2006 damaged or uprooted more than 5,000 trees in Stanley Park. On streets as leafy as Kerrisdale's, a winter gale drops branches as well as rain. Interlock® roofs are warranted for wind to 193 km/h (120 mph), installed to manufacturer specification, and each panel is locked to its neighbours on every side.
The profiles, and what homeowners in BC choose
Five aluminum profiles: Slate (the most popular), Cedar Shingle, Shake, Mediterranean Tile and Standing Seam, plus solid copper for bays, porches and accents. Every profile needs a minimum 3/12 slope.
In our job book the most common profiles across British Columbia are Slate (1,095), Cedar Shingle (458), Shake (325).
What's covered, in writing
- Guardian Lifetime Limited Material Warranty, from the manufacturer: material and finish, for as long as the original purchaser owns the home, transferable once. Workmanship is excluded, and ice damming is a stated exclusion.
- 30 Year Alunar® Coating Warranty on the finish.
- Wind resistance warranted to 193 km/h (120 mph) installed to manufacturer specification.
- Class A Fire Rated Available, as a complete assembly: two layers of GAF VersaShield® over 12 mm (15/32-inch) plywood, per ASTM E108.
How a roof gets done
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Consultation | On Zoom (most BC homeowners choose it) or at your home. We go through profiles and colours, look at photos of roofs like yours, and answer questions. |
| 2. Measure and inspect | We measure the roof and check what's on it now. Cedar, concrete tile and natural slate always come off; a single layer of asphalt can be roofed over only if the inspection finds it suitable. |
| 3. Fixed price in writing | Anything the inspection finds goes into the written quote before you sign, not into a change order later. Strata roofs: we bring the documents the council will ask for. |
| 4. Installation | Our own BC installers, to the manufacturer's specification, with flashing, ventilation and snow guards as planned. |
| 5. Warranty registered | The Guardian material warranty, with our BC service team after the job. |
Where we work
140 completed Interlock® roofs across British Columbia in our job book, the first in 1998.
Kerrisdale questions, answered
Who installs aluminum roofing in BC?
Interlock Metal Roofing (BC) Ltd. installs the Interlock® aluminum roofing system in BC from its office at 9969 River Way, Delta, the same address as the plant that makes the panels. The company was founded in 1983 and installs every roof itself. Call (604) 210-3850.
Is aluminum roofing good for British Columbia?
Aluminum doesn't rust, absorbs no water and cannot rot, so rain, moss and salt air have nothing to work on, and its smooth surface sheds snow. Valleys and gutters still need clearing of needles and leaves, and ice damming is a stated exclusion of the material warranty, so we look at ventilation with you.
Is an aluminum roof better than a steel roof?
They are both metal roofs, but steel depends on its zinc or aluminum-zinc coating to keep from rusting, and aluminum has no steel to rust. Aluminum is also about a third the weight. Steel roofing usually costs less up front. Our steel vs aluminum guide sets out the differences.
How much does an aluminum roof cost in BC?
It depends on the roof's area, pitch and complexity, what comes off, the profile and options such as the Class A assembly. Our metal roof cost guide shows real price ranges from our own BC contracts, and we give your fixed price in writing after one free visit.
Can an aluminum roof go over my asphalt shingles?
Sometimes: a single layer of asphalt can be roofed over only if our inspection finds it suitable. Cedar shakes, concrete tile and natural slate always come off first.
Can the consultation be done on Zoom?
Yes, and most BC homeowners choose it: we go through the roof, the profiles and the colours with you on screen. Book online or call (604) 210-3850.
How long does an aluminum roof last?
Aluminum has been known to last over 100 years. That is a property of the metal, not a promise; what is in writing is the Guardian Lifetime Limited Material Warranty and the 30 Year Alunar® Coating Warranty.
Sources for this Kerrisdale guide
- J.R. Davis, "Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys", Alloying: Understanding the Basics, ASM International (2001)
- Interlock Roofing: aluminum shingles, technical specifications
- FireSmart BC Homeowner's Manual
- Guardian Lifetime Limited Material Warranty (full terms)
Product specifications are the manufacturer's (Interlock Roofing). Install counts are from our own job book. Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, October 8, 2026.
Get your aluminum roof priced.
A fixed price in writing after one visit, on Zoom or at your home. Most BC homeowners choose Zoom. Interlock Metal Roofing (BC) Ltd. · 9969 River Way, Delta, BC V4G 1M8
