Bridgenorth and Chemong Lake
Roofing in Bridgenorth
Ridgeview Roofing & Exteriors provides roof replacement and repair for homes in Bridgenorth, including the ice damming that lakeside roofs off Chemong get every winter. We are a straight ten-minute run up Chemong Road, and every job starts with a free inspection and a written quote.
Fully insured and WSIB covered, with a 10-year workmanship warranty in writing.
- Fully insured and WSIB covered
- 10-year workmanship warranty
- 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews
- Written quotes that hold for 30 days
Roofing in Bridgenorth
Built for lakeside winters
Bridgenorth sits right on Chemong Lake, and the roofs here live a harder winter than roofs in town. Ice damming is the call we get most from this side of the causeway. Warm air leaks into the attic and melts the snow high on the roof, then the meltwater freezes again over the cold eaves. The dam that forms backs water up under the shingles and into the ceiling below, and the damp air off the lake makes the freeze-thaw swing worse.
The fix is rarely just new shingles. When we replace a roof in Bridgenorth we run ice and water shield well past the code minimum on the eaves and in the valleys, and we correct the attic ventilation that caused the dam in the first place. We also re-hang or replace eavestrough that ice has pulled away from the fascia, which we find on half the lakeside homes we inspect.
A recent job
A February leak, fixed properly in April
A bungalow off Ward Street, a short walk from the causeway, came to us with a brown stain spreading across the kitchen ceiling in February 2026. We cleared the dam that week and stopped the leak. In April we did the permanent fix: new ice and water shield up the first two meters of the roof, plus baffles so the attic breathes again. The eavestrough got re-set to drain toward the downspouts while we were up there, and the total came in well under the insurance deductible the homeowner had feared.
Getting to you
Close enough to come back
Our shop is on Chemong Road, so Bridgenorth is the shortest drive we make: ten minutes north, and across the James A. Gifford Causeway when the job is on the far shore. If a storm knocks something loose, we can usually have eyes on your roof the same week.
We also work in Lakefield and Douro. The full list of what we do is on our services page.
Common questions
Bridgenorth questions we hear most
What causes ice damming on Bridgenorth roofs?
Heat escaping into the attic. Snow melts high on the roof, runs down and freezes again over the cold eaves, and the dam backs meltwater up under the shingles. Lakeside homes off Chemong see it worse because the damp lake air sharpens the freeze-thaw swing. The lasting fix is sealing and ventilating the attic, not just steaming the ice off.
Can you fix eavestrough that ice pulled off?
Yes. We re-hang eavestrough that has pulled away from the fascia and replace runs that are bent past saving. If the fascia board behind it has rotted, we show you photos and price that fix in the same written quote so there is one number, not a surprise.
Do you work on cottages and waterfront homes on Chemong Lake?
Yes, on both shores. Seasonal cottages and year-round lakeside homes both. If access is tight down a private lane, tell us when you book and we plan the job around it. The inspection is free either way.
Stains on the ceiling? Find out what the ice did.
We get on the roof, trace where the water came in and give you one written price for fixing the cause, not just the symptom.
4.8★ from 180 Google reviews