Guides
Roofing 101
Plain answers to the questions Calgary homeowners ask before they call a roofer. What a leak means, when a roof is finished, what insurance pays for, and what to ask whoever you hire.
City of Calgary licence
BL272564
WCB Alberta account
9892020
General liability
$5,000,000
Written estimate
Free, itemised
10 April 2026
Calgary Summer Storm Season And Your Roof
Calgary sits in Alberta’s hail corridor. What a summer storm does to a roof, what to check afterwards, and what to do before the next one arrives.
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28 November 2025
What Should I Ask A Roofing Contractor Before Hiring?
The questions worth asking a Calgary roofer before you sign: licence, WCB clearance, liability limit, written scope, workmanship warranty and disposal.
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15 November 2025
Is Roof Damage Covered By Insurance? What Calgary Homeowners Need To Know
What a Calgary policy pays for and what it does not. Sudden accidental damage such as hail and wind is covered; age and wear are not. How to document a claim.
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9 October 2025
Choosing The Best Roof For Your Home
Asphalt shingle, metal, tile and flat membrane compared for a Calgary house: what each costs, how long it lasts here, and what the hail exposure changes.
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12 September 2025
How To Know It Is Time To Replace Your Roof
The signs that a Calgary roof has moved past repair: general granule loss, a soft deck, repeated patching on the same slope, and what each one means.
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28 March 2025
What To Do If You Have A Roof Leak In Calgary
A roof leak in Calgary, what to do in the first hour, how the source is found, and when containment is the right answer rather than a permanent repair.
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Rather just ask someone
A five minute phone call beats an hour of reading
Describe what the roof is doing and when it started. Half the time we can tell you on the phone whether it is a roof problem or an attic problem.
Estimates are free and written. Not a range, not a verbal number.