Even though we’re now well into the fall, it’s not too late to get your roof ready for the winter. Even when the snow flies, Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors continues to deliver durable roofing, siding, and exterior solutions.
Based in Peterborough and also servicing Kawartha Lakes and beyond, Bullarco offers complete solutions for roofing, siding, soffit, fascia, and eavestrough. All of this, says president Chris Maguire, is done by a knowledgeable team under the promise of honesty and integrity.
“The most important part of your house is your roof — it protects your belongings, it protects you,” Maguire says. “That’s why I demand the best from our team. This is your household, and this is your investment, and it’s something that’s going to last a lifetime.”
In March, after 20 years working in the industry, Maguire connected with Ben Scott — now president of operations at Bullarco — with the goal of starting a business that was “transparent with the public” after seeing many customers getting overcharged on services and products by other companies in the industry.
“We are really all about the customer and making sure that we’re there for them from the start to the finish,” Maguire says. “Telling them anything that happens during the project, going over it at the end, and providing the warranty is just as important as the original meet. We’re here to support our customers straight through to the end.”
Combining more than 25 years of local experience and work on more than 400 roofs, Maguire and Scott are joined by marketing director Chad O’Rourke to round out the core team. With a total of 15 staff members, Maguire says having dedicated teams running the back end of operations is what makes Bullarco’s service stand out.
“Many people in our industry will do the sales, the bookkeeping, and get on the roof, but you can’t do it all and satisfy the customer,” says Maguire. “All our positions are very integral to the operation and nobody’s job is bigger than the other person’s.”
A premium product Bullarco often promotes to customers is the standing seam metal roofing style with a concealed roofing fastener system, while the exposed-fastener style is another cost-effective solution that’s very popular in the region.
“We’re very proud that both products are purchased from Havelock Metals,” says Maguire. “We make sure that we adhere to all the requirements to ensure the warranty stays in place.”
Built to survive the Canadian winter, the material is 29-gauge high-tensile steel with a 40-year guarantee on its paint.
“A metal roof weighs less on the house than a full roof of shingles, which is not usually something people know,” says Maguire. “And there’s a myth that it makes too much noise when it rains, but that has nothing to do with the metal roof. You’ll get the same scenario with shingles, and 90 per cent of the time it’s because there’s not enough insulation in your attic.”
In addition to keeping a home cooler by reflecting sunlight and offering more ventilation and air flow, metal roofing systems will reduce insurance costs because they are more durable and longer-lasting in comparison to shingled roofs.
“When the storms that we’ve been having run through, the metal roof is going to stay the way it is — but it’ll have shingles that were ripped from the house next door on it,” Maguire says. “I always make sure the customers are aware to let their insurance company know that they now have a metal roof.”
For those who prefer an eco-smart roofing solution, Bullarco also offers a popular Enviroshake instalment. Created with 95 per cent recycled rubber that comes from tires, Enviroshake delivers the aesthetic appeal of cedar shake roofing with the 40-year warranty of the metal systems.
Bullarco also does a lot of intricate, custom roofs as well as new builds, and is certified in skylights. Maguire says there’s nothing Bullarco won’t do, and the team is dedicated to continually learning.
“Anything that we feel we don’t have the expertise in, I make sure we have somebody on staff that goes and gets trained in that,” he says. “Our team has gone to get trained on these courses to make sure that everything’s being put together properly, just to give the customers that satisfaction and knowledge that they can trust in us.”
With their core team focusing on different aspects of the business, Bullarco promises customers will be supported every step of the way through the project.
To begin, Maguire will walk through the property to provide a quote, help the customer select colours and materials, offer updates on the product deliveries and when the team will be on site, and explain any obstacles. Upon completion, he will walk through the property with the customer to ensure they are satisfied.
“I honestly develop a friendship with most of my clients,” Maguire says. “I like to sit down with them and provide an honest process to give them confidence to know they’re being looked after. I’ve grown up on honesty and integrity and I believe in both of those very much, and it’s the same thing I instill in my team and show back to the customers to make sure they are satisfied from start to finish.”
Pigeon Lake customer Bob Young, who had an exposed-fastener style metal roof installed by Bullarco, agreed with Maguire’s assessment in a recent testimonial.
“We appreciated the final walk around our property after the last screw was driven in, confirming we were satisfied with the results,” Young wrote. “All of the men who worked on our site were professional, polite, friendly, knowledgeable, and respectful to us and our home. I could easily tell from the conversations going on that they work as a team and were eager to do a proper job.”
Beyond installing beautiful and durable roofs and exteriors for customers’ homes, Bullarco makes the community they live in a better place too by giving back.
Most recently, Bullarco was a hole sponsor for the Rotary Club of Peterborough’s 2025 Fore the Kids Golf Tournament, where proceeds went to Five Counties Children’s Centre. The company has also sponsored the Race 4 Sawyer Grace golf tournament fundraiser for Foundation For Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics.
“My grandfather was an international head of the Lions Club and giving back to the community is a value that I’ve been instilled with,” says Maguire. “If you’re doing something and you’re being successful, spreading that to somebody else is the proper way.”
For more information on Bullarco and their services, visit bullarco.ca. For updates on recent projects, follow Bullarco on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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