The Field Guide
Calgary roofing, in plain English.
Long-form answers to the questions Calgary homeowners actually ask. Cost guides, insurance walkthroughs, shingle comparisons, hail-season prep.
Climate
3 guides
What Chinook winds actually do to Calgary roofs.
The Calgary-specific failure modes that out-of-province roofers don’t spec for.
4 minCalgary ice dams — root cause, real fixes.
Why Calgary attics keep producing ice dams every January, and what actually solves it (hint: not heat cable).
4 minCalgary hail season — what to do before and after.
A short, practical Calgary hail-season homeowner checklist.
3 min
Maintenance
3 guides
How old is too old for a Calgary roof?
Real lifespans for the shingle types installed on Calgary homes, and how to tell when yours is at end of life.
4 minAfter your new Calgary roof — the care guide.
How to get the longest life out of a new Calgary roof. Spoiler: it’s mostly leaving it alone.
3 minCalgary attic ventilation, in plain English.
The most misunderstood part of your roof system, and the single highest-ROI fix for most Calgary homes.
4 min
Emergency
1 guide
Process
2 guides
What our free Calgary drone roof inspection actually includes.
What happens when you book the inspection, what we’re looking for, and what we tell you about your roof.
3 minCalgary roofing permit & bylaw — what homeowners need to know.
When you need a City of Calgary roofing permit, who pulls it, and what happens if you skip it.
4 min
Get started
Pick up the phone. We’ll pick up ours.
Estimates are by phone. Most callbacks within an hour. We’ll book a free drone inspection if you need one and email a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
Mon–Sun, 7am–9pm · 24/7 emergency