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Don’t Let the Marketing Hype Affect Your Decision

Now you know what’s important in choosing a roofing contractor. But sometimes, even with the best of intentions, you might be influenced by some factors that seem important but really aren’t.

The following factors are just marketing hype. They won’t ensure you get a quality roof.

Family-Owned

We can’t really understand what this has to do with quality, yet many Calgary roofing companies state this as a benefit. Most roofing companies in Calgary are, in fact, family-owned. Some are great. Some are not so great.

Number of Years in Business

More important than the number of years in business is the roofing company’s philosophy. Are they committed to constant learning and improvement or have they just been doing the same thing over and over for 30, 40, or 50 years?

Buzzwords

Take a look at websites or Yellow Pages ads for Calgary roofing companies. You’ll find a lot of them use the same buzzwords: honesty, integrity, professionalism, we care, etc. It’s easy to say these things but it’s not so easy to practice them.

Free Inspections

A thorough inspection, complete with an inspection report, takes time and is very seldom done for free. If the free inspection is nothing more than a 5- or 10-minute peek at your roof, followed by a sales pitch, it is not of much value to you.

Competitive Pricing

Quality and low prices never go hand in hand. You always get what you pay for.

Specialists in All Kinds of Roofing

You can’t specialize in everything. You can do everything but the results are probably mediocre. You wouldn’t use your family doctor for surgery, would you?

Special Incentives

You have likely seen Calgary roofing companies offer “No interest”, “Don’t Pay Until 2011” or “Pay as little as $39.95 a month”. They may seem like incredible offers but there’s usually a catch and the ‘free’ stuff is always built into the price.

The Biggest Company

Just because a roofing company is one of the biggest in the city doesn’t mean they are one of the best. Frequently big Calgary roofing companies sub-contract their roofing work to smaller crews who have no long-term accountability for the work they do. Additionally, bigger companies may focus on builders who give them hundreds of jobs a year, and put the homeowner at the bottom of the list.

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Great timeliness and follow-through. Also within budget.
R. Phelps, Bragg Creek Homeowner
I was delighted with DRR through the entire process. DRR met all the commitments and did what they said they would do. Excellent core values.
M. Moore, Homeowner, Calgary NE
Service was very good. Especially when they came back after the job was done to fix the drip edge and reattach the downspouts! Well Done!
Heidi, Homeowner Calgary
Roofers were quick & courteous, property cleaned up very well. I would rate the customer service as excellent.
L. Hulme, Calgary Homeowner
The Done Right Roofing Team was efficient, courteous, and respectful from the time of the quote to the final job 10/10.
C. Stewart, Calgary Homeowner
The service was great and the roofers were great too.
P. Zabok, Calgary Homeowner
The whole process was a pleasure…The young men who dropped off the roofing materials first thing on Monday morning, on an extremely cold Calgary morning…Right through to the final inspection, receipt of invoice/Guarantee etc. The photos for the quote provided to us by email were very helpful and the photos taken when the work was being done really showed us the problem areas. You’ve got a good ground – everyone was courteous, prompt, and very hardworking. Thanks for getting our work done in a timely and efficient manner.
S. Tharp, Calgary Homeowner
Excellent work ethic – nice to see – great clean up on the job as well.
Jack, Bragg Creek Homeowner
The crew was great. They were very respectful, worked diligently each day, and made sure he site was clean each day. I was delighted when you attended to us earlier than scheduled due to a leak, when you made extra effort to get our satellite dish repositioned, when you had the foresight to tarp the roof before it snowed overnight, and when the entire crew was always polite and respectful. We will not hesitate to recommend Done Right Roofing to anyone who asks.
D. Stewart, Calgary Homeowner, NW
My payment check was held up by 5 days and your company said it was fine. There was no demand for payment on the spot and no phone calls. Done Right Roofing took my word that the check was on the way. Thank you so much for work well done.
L. White, Calgary Homeowner, SE

Quality Tips

Using a course of starter shingles up and down both sides of an open valley can insure that the valley is 100% leak proof.
Shingle installation instructions vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. They must be followed exactly to protect the homeowner’s warranty.
Nailing the shingle at both the nailing line and at the top of the shingle, on the roof gables, will prevent the wind from lifting up the shingle.
A quality contractor should formally inspect every single roof that their company installs. Otherwise, poor workmanship will go undetected, leading to long-term problems.
Although it is not required, it is strongly recommended that, in high snow areas, ice dam protection is used on roof pitches of 5/12 and under.
Using a course of starter shingles up and down both sides of an open valley can insure that the valley is 100% leak proof.
Roofing is considered a “Skilled Trade” by the Government of Canada. Everyone on the roof should have a minimum of internal Certification to a maximum of Journeyman training.
To avoid leaks around roof penetrations use a “Back Pan” shingle over the back of the penetration, but under the main shingle course.
Only tear-off as much old roof area as can be replaced or at least waterproofed with underlayment in one day. Calgary has volatile weather and you never know!