Quick answer
There’s a checklist of paperwork a real Calgary roofer will send you before you sign anything. If they won’t send all six items, don’t hire them.
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Calgary attracts more roofing scams than almost any other Canadian city — because hail season brings windfall insurance money and out-of-province storm chasers know it. The defense is unglamorous: a checklist of paperwork that takes 5 minutes to verify. Here’s exactly what to ask for.
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The 6-document trust checklist
Email this list to every contractor you’re considering. Good ones respond same-day with the paperwork attached.
- 01Alberta business number — looks like NNNN NNNN AB. Verifiable at alberta.ca.
- 02Master Roofer license number — the Alberta-issued contractor license. Ours: AB-RM-48201.
- 03$2M+ Commercial General Liability certificate — current, not expired. Ours: $5M.
- 04WCB Alberta clearance letter — proves crews are covered if injured on your property. Ours: account in good standing since 2014.
- 05BBB profile — confirms A or A+ rating, no unresolved complaints. Ours: A+ since 2015.
- 06Written workmanship warranty — the actual document, not a verbal promise. Ours: 10 years, in writing, on every job.
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Red flags that should end the conversation
If you see any of these, walk away. We’ve seen each of them cost Calgary homeowners thousands.
- 01Door-knocking after a hailstorm. Real Calgary roofers don’t door-knock. You call them.
- 02“Today only” or “cash discount” pricing. Both are manipulation tactics. A fair price is a fair price tomorrow.
- 03Large deposit required upfront. A small deposit (10–25%) is normal. 50%+ is a red flag. Full payment before work is fraud.
- 04No physical Calgary address. If they only have a PO box or out-of-province address, they’re not staying for the warranty.
- 05Pressure to skip the insurance adjuster meeting. “Just sign the AOB (Assignment of Benefits) and we’ll handle it.” Never sign an AOB. Stay involved in your claim.