Choosing the Right Calgary Roofing Contractor

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There are many, many considerations when choosing a Calgary roofing contractor. It’s easy to understand why most people don’t even bother and just choose someone based on one or two factors. That’s fine if you like to take chances, but our clients have always preferred more guidance.

10-Point Consumer Checklist

Based on the Calgary BBB Resource Library – Roofing 09/15/08

	Done Right Roofing	Other Company
Does your Calgary roofing contractor protect you from liens in writing?		?
Will they provide you with a current WCB clearance letter?		?
Will they provide you with a copy of its certificate of insurance for $1,000,000 commercial liability coverage?		?
Will they provide you with a copy of their City of Calgary Business License and Alberta Contractor’s License?		?
Will they provide you with a copy of their bond?		?
Does your Calgary roofing contractor offer a minimum 5-year installation warranty?		?
Does your roofing contractor provide you with a service contract?		?
Does your roofing contractor certify its roofers?		?
Are they a member of the BBB?		?
Can they provide you with multiple testimonials and local references?		?

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We have prepared a very thorough, 49-point Calgary Roofing Contractor Checklist. Click here to receive this free checklist by email, and keep it on your kitchen table when talking to contractors.

Asking the questions on this list may make some contractors squirm. And that’s the point. If they don’t like answering these questions, it may give you reason for concern.

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Good reliable service from quote to the completion of the job.
M. Guenter, Calgary Homeowner, SE
Roofers were quick & courteous, property cleaned up very well. I would rate the customer service as excellent.
L. Hulme, Calgary Homeowner
The service was great and the roofers were great too.
P. Zabok, Calgary Homeowner
I appreciate how quickly the roof was reshingled. Very speedy, very polite – A very positive experience for the homeowner.
N. Merryfield, Calgary Homeowner, SW
I am thrilled with the job that was completed. It appears to be a first quality job!!! The crew that worked on my roof was very, very, polite and absolutely the nicest young men. They represent your company well.
D. Franklin-Harrison, Calgary Homeowner
From the time Antoine sat with us and explained everything, I knew we were choosing the best. The level of service, knowledge, and professionalism was excellent…I’m very happy with everything. I don’t know how you could improve upon that.
K. Graiter, Calgary
Done Right Roofing gave me a competitive quote. They started on time, worked hard, had good craftsmanship, and respectful roofers. They cleaned up everything each night – there was no mess at all!
Ted & Lori, Calgary Homeowners
DRR offered very competitive pricing; good work, and even added some extras beyond the contract at no extra cost.
P. Bentz, 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
I found everyone that I dealt with very professional, upbeat, and confident that they would be able to fix our roofing issues. I appreciated how much time was taken to answer all of my questions. Also, the DRR tam went above and beyond to get our roof completed under the requested time frame. Thanks! I also appreciated how kind the guys were to my son who was fascinated by the whole process. Well done!
L. Perron, Homeowner, Calgary NW

Quality Tips

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.
Shingle installation instructions vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. They must be followed exactly to protect the homeowner’s warranty.
To avoid leaks around roof penetrations use a “Back Pan” shingle over the back of the penetration, but under the main shingle course.
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.
A quality contractor should formally inspect every single roof that their company installs. Otherwise, poor workmanship will go undetected, leading to long-term problems.
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!
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.
Using a course of starter shingles up and down both sides of an open valley can insure that the valley is 100% leak proof.