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Five Roof Checks Before Calgary Hail Season
A ten-minute, from-the-ground roof check Calgary homeowners can do each spring, and the warning signs that mean you should call for a real inspection.
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Calgary sits in hailstorm alley. Some summers skip us; August 2024 didn’t: $3.29 billion in insured damage across the city. A ten-minute check each spring tells you whether your roof is ready for whatever this season brings.
1. Look at the shingle edges from the ground
Curling, lifting, or wavy shingle edges mean the mat is drying out, and dry shingles crack instead of absorbing impact. Binoculars beat ladders: you’re looking for pattern, not detail.
2. Check your downspouts for granules
A handful of granules after a big rain is normal aging. Piles of them mean the protective surface is leaving your shingles fast. Bare mats are what hail punches through.
3. Scan flashings and vents
Rusted, lifted, or sealant-cracked flashing around chimneys and vents is where storms get in first. Metal vents also record hail history: dents there usually mean the shingles took hits too.
4. Look at your neighbours’ roofs
Same builder, same year, same weather. If houses on your street are getting re-roofed after storm claims, your roof lived the same life. Worth a professional look.
5. Know your roof’s age
Under 10 years: probably resilient. Past 15: every storm is a bigger gamble, and insurers increasingly prorate old roofs. If you don’t know the age, we can tell you during an inspection.
Not sure what you’re seeing? A HAAG-certified inspection is free, comes with photos, and tells you exactly where your roof stands before hail season tests it.