Urgent
Roof Inspection in Calgary
A roof inspection establishes the condition of the roof and produces a written record of it. Marku Roofing Repair Ltd. inspects roofs in Calgary and issues a report with photographs.
- 24/7 emergency line
- Licence BL272564
- WCB 9892020
- $5M liability
- Free written estimate
Free written estimate
Tell us what the roof is doing
We reply with a written scope and a price, not a range.
City of Calgary licence
BL272564
WCB Alberta account
9892020
General liability
$5,000,000
Written estimate
Free, itemised
Call 403-700-7542 to book.
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When an inspection is worth paying for
Before you buy a house. A general home inspection usually views the roof from the ground or from a ladder at the eave. That is not an inspection of the roof. On a Calgary purchase, roof condition can be a five-figure difference in what the house is worth.
After a hailstorm. Hail bruising is not visible from the ground. See hail damage roof repair in Calgary.
Before a warranty expires. Manufacturer and workmanship warranties expire on a date. Finding a defect the week before is worth more than finding it the month after.
When you have a leak and no idea where it is coming from. See how we find a leak.
Before you spend money on the wrong thing. A homeowner with winter ceiling drips who is about to buy a new roof should have someone in the attic first. It is often attic rain, and a new roof does not fix it.
On a commercial building, twice a year. Spring and fall, plus after any significant weather event. See commercial roofing in Calgary.
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What we inspect
The covering
Shingle condition, granule loss, cracking, curling, lifted tabs, hail bruising, and fastener condition. On low-slope roofs: lap integrity, blistering, punctures, ponding evidence and surfacing condition. On metal: fastener washers, seam condition, panel movement and coating integrity. On tile: cracked and slipped tiles, bedding condition and visible underlayment.
The details
Flashings at every wall, chimney and skylight. Valley condition. Plumbing vent boots. Vent caps and their fasteners. Drip edge and rake edge. Every penetration, because every penetration is a joint.
Drainage
Eavestrough condition, slope and attachment. Downspout discharge. On low-slope roofs, drains, strainers, scuppers and evidence of ponding.
The attic
The part most inspections skip and the part that answers the most questions. We look for:
- Stain trails on sheathing and framing, which show the path water actually took
- Frost or moisture on the underside of the sheathing
- Wet or compressed insulation
- Insulation depth and coverage at the perimeter
- Whether the soffit intake is actually open, checked by looking for daylight at the eave bays
- Whether baffles are present
- Whether bathroom, kitchen and dryer exhausts discharge outside or into the attic
- Deck condition and any delamination
The structure
Sagging in the roof plane, deflection between rafters, and any visible framing damage.
Stop guessing
Get roof inspection priced in writing
We look at the roof, photograph what we find, and hand you a scope with a number on it. If a repair is the right answer, we say so rather than quoting a replacement.
Estimates are free and written. Not a range, not a verbal number.
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What you get
Draft A written report, not a verbal opinion at the door. It contains:
- Photographs of every slope, and a close photograph of every defect found
- A plain-language condition summary: what the roof is, how old it appears to be, and what shape it is actually in
- A prioritised list split three ways: fix now, fix this year, and monitor
- Where relevant, what the repair would cost and what a replacement would cost, so you can compare them
- Attic observations where access exists, because a lot of what looks like a roof leak is not one
If nothing needs doing, the report says that. That is a legitimate result and you still get the document.
Cost
What roof inspection costs in Calgary
Draft A documented roof inspection in Calgary generally runs $200 to $400 for a standard residential roof, more for a complex or steep roof, or for a commercial building priced by area. A post-storm look to tell you whether there is claimable damage is normally free.
The inspection fee is credited against the work if you go ahead with us. That way the report is worth paying for on its own, and you are not paying twice.
Our own photographs
Work on Calgary roofs
Every photograph on this site is taken on a job we did. No stock libraries.
Checkable, not claimed
Credentials you can verify before we set a ladder up
Marku Roofing Repair Ltd. was incorporated in Alberta in 2022, corporate access number 2024249985. City of Calgary business licence BL272564. WCB Alberta account 9892020. $5,000,000 commercial general liability through Sandbox Mutual Insurance.
No awards, no rankings, no "best in Calgary". A licence number, a WCB account and a policy limit are things you can check yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
Still unclear? A five minute phone call usually settles it faster than reading.
Ask us directlyHow long does an inspection take?
Draft Usually 45 to 90 minutes on the roof and in the attic for a standard house, longer for a complex roof or a commercial building. The written report follows within 1 to 2 business days.
Do you inspect from the ground or from a drone?
Draft On the roof, wherever it is safe to walk it. This matters more than it sounds: hail bruising is found by hand, not by eye. A bruise is a soft spot where the mat has fractured under the granules, and you find it by pressing on it. No drone photograph and no ground-level inspection will find one, which is why a "drone inspection" after a hailstorm can miss the exact damage you are trying to claim for.
A drone is useful for a roof too steep or too fragile to walk, and for documenting a large commercial field quickly. It supplements the inspection; it does not replace it.
Will you tell me I need a new roof?
Only if you do. An inspection that ends in a replacement quote every time is a sales call, not an inspection.
Can you inspect a roof in winter?
Snow cover limits what can be seen on the covering. The attic inspection is actually more informative in winter, because frost accumulation is visible.
Free written estimate
Book it before the next chinook
Freeze-thaw turns a small opening into a large one faster here than almost anywhere else in Canada. Get it looked at while it is still a repair.
Serving Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and Chestermere.