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. 68 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
68 completed
From our job book, the first in 2002.
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 Richmond first, then elsewhere in BC. Tap a roof to see all of its photos.
Deep Charcoal Slate · Richmond, BC · 4 photos
Deep Charcoal Slate · Richmond, BC · 7 photos
Deep Charcoal Slate · Richmond, BC · 2 photos
Musket Grey Shake · Summerland, BC
Deep Charcoal Slate · Anglemont, BC
Black Slate · Sooke, BC · 5 photos
Deep Charcoal Shake · Whistler, BC
Deep Charcoal Slate · Nanoose Bay, BC
Why aluminum, for a roof in BC
An island city one metre above the sea
The City of Richmond says it sits at an average of 1 metre above sea level, behind 49 km of dikes that hold back the Salish Sea and the Fraser River. Homes here live with damp sea air. Aluminum contains no iron, so it cannot rust; it forms its own protective oxide layer instead, wherever the house sits on the island.
Storm winds off the Strait of Georgia
The Strait of Georgia lies along Richmond's west side, and the City's flood planning deals with coastal storm surges: high water from storm winds and waves combined with high tides. The same storms push hard against roofs. Interlock® roofs are warranted for wind to 193 km/h (120 mph), installed to manufacturer specification, with every panel locked to the next.
Drier than Vancouver, still wet
Sitting farther from the mountains, Richmond gets about 30% less rain than neighbouring Vancouver. The Richmond Nature Park station still averages 1,262.4 mm of precipitation a year, falling on 183.8 days (1981–2010 climate normals), and the cooler months are very cloudy. A roof dries slowly under that cloud; aluminum gives moss nothing to grow in.
Richmond's single-detached houses
Apartments are Richmond's most common type of home, but the city also has 24,435 single-detached houses, and its high water table means very few of them have basements. We roof houses with a slope of 3/12 or steeper, replacing asphalt, cedar and tile with interlocking aluminum that weighs roughly 2 to 3.5 kg per m².
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
68 completed Interlock® roofs across British Columbia in our job book, the first in 2002.
Richmond 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 Richmond 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
