Roof Repairs Calgary: If You Ever Need a Master Tradesman On Your Roof, It’s When You Have a Leak.

Who do you turn to when you need a roof repair? Calgary homeowners have many choices. The bad news is that not all of the companies claiming to be experts in roof repairs in Calgary are up to the task.

The roofing trade is virtually unregulated in Alberta, and the building code only requires the bare minimum practices. That means anyone with a compressor and a nail gun willing to get on a roof may have installed your roof, and it is very likely that they did not have the training or the experience to prevent long-term roofing problems.

So Now You Need a roof leak repair, a chimney leak repair, or a skylight leak repair.

What should you do?

First, find an expert! You don’t want someone unqualified installing your roof and you don’t want someone unqualified doing repairs. Calgary’s Done Right Roofing has an entire division dedicated to roof repairs in Calgary.

We are experienced with even the most difficult roofing problems that no one else has been able to solve. Our repairs division team has a combined 50 years of roofing experience and is committed to solving any roofing problem you may have.

Leak Detection Is An Art Not A Science

It is very common for homeowners to end up paying for a roof leak repair and still have problems after the repairman leaves. This is because the repairman did not do adequate leak detection. It’s tough to do proper leak detection without an in-depth understanding of how a roofing system works.

Here are 4 tips for leak detection:

Roof Penetrations: The detective should start by checking out roof penetrations. A roof penetration is a section where the roofing surface has a penetration leading to the interior of the house.

Roof Design: One must visualize the roof in all four seasons to know how it will deal with rain, snow, or ice damming.

“Be a drop of water”: Start from the bottom and work your way up. Water does not defy gravity and flows downhill.

Building Envelope: When people have a leak they think “roof,” but often it is not the roof. It is some other component of the homes water shedding system. Only 35% of the home’s exterior is roofing. The other 65% is vertical building envelope. The building envelope is the construction paper used to envelope your home. It must be installed in the same manner as the roofing system where one thing overlaps itself in the correct direction. Having an in-depth understanding of how the entire exterior of the home achieves water shedding is essential to accurate leak detection and proper roof leak repair.

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Great timeliness and follow-through. Also within budget.
R. Phelps, Bragg Creek 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
Your company has replaced my roof early in June and I would like to compliment on a job well done. You have really done my roof right. The quality and craftsmanship is excellent and your team is very professional. It’s been a great pleasure to have been working with your company. Again, thank you very much for a job well done.
J. Chwiecko, Calgary Homeowner
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
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
We were impressed with competence of the roofers, the speed at which they progressed, their courteous manner and the cleanup of materials. In this matter I also was pleased to find my driveway void of materials. At this point your team seems to be working together well and all issues are addressed as they arise. There seems to be a strong customer and work ethic within your company.
S. Drumand, Calgary Homeowner, NE
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 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
Done Right Roofing – was exceptional in their service and workmanship. I felt very confident dealing with this company.
Murray, Bragg Creek Homeowner
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

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.
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.
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!
To avoid leaks around roof penetrations use a “Back Pan” shingle over the back of the penetration, but under the main shingle course.
Shingle installation instructions vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. They must be followed exactly to protect the homeowner’s warranty.
Using a course of starter shingles up and down both sides of an open valley can insure that the valley is 100% leak proof.
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.