5.0 · 31 Google reviews
The roof over your head, done meticulously.
Laminate shingle roofing, full tear-off replacements and repairs from Crystal Beach to Hamilton — 40+ years in the trade, materials at supplier cost, and every installation backed for 15 years.
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Services
Roofing, and the work around it
From a leaking chimney patched the same afternoon to a full tear-off done layer by layer — this is the whole list, done properly.
Asphalt Laminate Shingles
New laminate shingle roofs on homes, cottages, and garages — stripped clean, nailed straight, and built to hold up to Lake Erie wind and weather.
Roof Replacement — Full Tear-Off
Old roofing stripped right down, the deck checked and repaired where it needs it, then underlayment, flashing and the new roof built back up in order. Soft or rotted decking is replaced as part of the job — never papered over.
Full Sheeting If Needed
If the deck under the old roof is soft or rotted, the sheeting gets replaced before the new roof goes on — never shingled over and hoped for the best.
Roof Repair
Active leaks, wind-damaged shingles, and bad chimney or wall flashing. If water is coming in, call and Sam will get on the roof as fast as the weather allows.
Roof Inspection
An honest look at what your roof needs — and what it doesn’t. If a repair will buy you another five years, Sam will tell you that instead of selling you a new roof.
Windows, Gutters & Roof Cleaning
Window installation, gutter cleaning and gutter covers — plus roof cleaning to clear the moss and staining that shorten a roof’s life.
Our work
Recent roofs around the lake
Tap any photo to see it up close — tear-offs, installs in progress, and finished roofs.
Watch out for this
What a roof looks like when nobody cared
Sam photographs the work he gets called in to fix — other installers’ shortcuts from crews that didn’t have a clue or didn’t care. This is what the cheap quote can leave you with.
About Step Above
Forty-plus years on the roof
When you call Step Above, you get Sam — the same person who quotes the job, climbs the ladder, does the work, and stands behind it. Over 40 years in construction, most of it residential roofing: The Pro You Want to Know.
- Meticulous work. Full cottage re-roof, detached garage, or a two-hour chimney patch — every job gets the same prep, straight courses, and proper nailing.
- Straight, fair pricing. If you’re comparing quotes, Sam will walk you through exactly what’s in his price and what’s missing from the cheap one.
- Cleaned up afterwards. The yard and the site are left the way they were found, every time.
- Materials explained up front. You’re told what will be used on your roof before it goes on — no surprises in the stack.
- Materials at supplier cost. Sam passes materials through at what he pays the supplier — his margin is the labour and overhead, stated plainly up front.
- Backed for 15 years. Sam stands behind every roof installation for 15 years — if there’s an issue with his workmanship, he comes back and makes it right.
- A person answers. No hold music, no call centre — if he’s up measuring a job, leave a short message and the callback lands within the hour.
Where Sam Works
From the lake to Hamilton
Based in Crystal Beach, roofing the south Niagara shore — and Hamilton, where one roof Sam did turned into work on 26 houses across three streets, neighbour by neighbour.
- Crystal Beach
- Fort Erie
- Niagara Falls
- Port Colborne
- Ridgeway
- Welland
- Hamilton
Home turf is the seven towns listed. The ring on the map runs wider — out to Burlington, Oakville and Milton, and along the shore to Port Dover.
“Sam did a superb job fixing my damaged roof. He was knowledgeable, honest, easy to work with. Communication was clear and delivered quality workmanship.”
“Great service. Called for a quick repair at a leaking chimney, and Sam was out that afternoon, up on the roof, and had it patched in two hours.”
“Sam is a very efficient roofer, he takes pride in the job and is very meticulous! He does a great job cleaning up the area afterwards. His pricing is fair and reasonable.”
Also from Sam — Seal It Driveway Coating
Driveway sealing, the oil-based way
Roofing is the main trade; sealing is Sam’s second business, run under its own name — Seal It Driveway Coating, rated 5.0 stars on Google. Spray-on oil-based sealer. Oil-based only. No water-based shortcuts.
- Wet Look or Dry Look — your pick. Sam recommends the Wet Look: the deep black finish that makes a driveway look newly paved.
- A fraction of new asphalt. Replacing a driveway costs thousands. Sealing protects the asphalt you already have for a small fraction of the price.
- Protected before winter. Sprayed on thick to keep sun, rain, road salt, and winter freeze-thaw cycles from cracking your asphalt.
- Same-day curb appeal. Cheap water-based sealers wash grey by spring; a proper oil-based coat leaves a deep, even finish the neighbours notice right away.
(289) 456-6733 Call, text or email — or use the quote form and pick “Driveway sealing.”
Seal It on Google — reviews & photos
Contact
From Crystal Beach to Hamilton — call Sam, or send the form
An active leak, a roof that’s due for replacement, or another quote you want a second opinion on — start here.
(289) 808-5427Prefer monthly payments? Financing is available through Financeit.
Booking a new roof? Ask Sam about the current signing incentive — dinner’s on him, with an Ultimate Dining Card.
Hours
- Monday – Friday · 7 AM – 9 PM
- Saturday – Sunday · 8 AM – 5 PM
Email or text an inquiry any time, during or after hours.
Serving homes and cottages from Crystal Beach to Hamilton.
Calling for driveway sealing? Reach Seal It directly at (289) 456-6733.