Calgary Elite Roofing Inc.

TL;DR Calgary Elite Roofing did an excellent job re-shingling my roof at a reasonable price.

Very detailed review:
My roof got re-shingled in April 2024. It was 18 years old at the time. My insurance company would not even cover the full value of the roof (look up "roof depreciation").
Since replacing the roof is a relatively expensive purchase, I wanted to make my research into this so that I can understand the lingo that roofers use and also make good decisions and be able to reason about it. Once I felt like I can hold a basic conversation with a roofer, I started writing my own questions that I wanted to ask.
I then went through HomeStars and picked 5 contractors that I thought had excellent reviews.

I collected all of the quotes and met with each contractor.

I found that Greg/Calgary Elite Roofing was head and shoulders above others. Don't get me wrong, others were good, but Greg was much MUCH better.
Here are some of the things that I really liked:
- I emailed my requirements (more on that later) on Monday morning. Soon after, I received a call from the very nice assistant who informed me that Greg will be able to stop by the next morning with a quote.
- Greg stopped by the next morning and he brought a very nice folder with various quotes (depending on shingles chosen + any upgrades) + information about different singles and brands.
- Greg's quote was not the cheapest nor was it the most expensive. It was somewhere in the middle of the 5 that I've gotten. It was very specific and outlined very clearly the materials and services that will be provided. I was able to add a few clarifications there as well.
- Greg and I talked for probably 1.5 hours as I had a LOT of questions. Greg was very patient with me and answered majority of them. Unfortunately, we ran out of time, BUT I was able to meet with Greg the next afternoon again and
ask the remainder of my questions (there was no guarantee that I would even go with Greg at that time). I really appreciated the time and the knowledge that I was able to get from Greg. I was able to ask questions about what other roofers
told me, to cross-compare.
- Greg also wanted to check the attic. Most of the roofers actually said that they don't go into the attic. One of them just went up to the attic and looked in. Greg got in there and literally traversed the whole attic "spiderman-style" without disturbing the loose fill insulation that I have.
Looking at the attic can tell a LOT about the condition of the roof and any problems with ventilation, condensation, vents, etc. I believe that your roofers SHOULD go into the attic to see if there are any problems and check the condition of the roof from the inside as well as outside.
Greg was able to see a couple of holes that the original builders left and did not cover.
- Greg pointed that I have 3" (diameter) insulated hoses that go from bathroom vents up to the roof "goosenecks" and today they should be 4", so they replaced them.
- Greg provides great workmanship warranty.
- Calgary Elite Roofing take their time and make it right.
If a contractor tells you that your roof will be replaced in 4 hours, I would be cautious. Good work takes time.
- He used high quality materials, some of them that I specifically asked:
- W-style flashing for open valley (26 gauge)
- drip edge (26 gauge)
- Malarkey Vista (Impact Resistant) shingles
- 6 nails as opposed to just 4 (this is super important!)
- good quality/volume exhaust roofing vents
- good quality metal flashings throughout the roof
- using screws on flashings and vents, because nails will pop up in a year or two (due to frequent freeze/thaw cycles)
- extending downpipe extensions to reduce "waterfalls" on specific spots on shingles (I had two leaky spots on each side of my garage roof
because rainwater from the downspout would just beat down on the same spot. Drip edge + downspout extension to the gutters would eliminate the original root cause of the leaks.)

Once you familiarized yourself with the high level process of roofing, then decide:

- Shingle brand and model
I would recommend Class 3 or Class 4 (hail resistant). If you use Class 4 shingles, your insurance company will most likely give you a decent discount
on your premium. Call them ahead of time and find out what that would be. I decided to go with Malarkey Vista Class 4 shingles. My insurance gave me a decent discount.

- Decide on Ridge Profile.
- Standard shingle or high profile "look"
- Specify the Underlayment type
- default synthetic underlayment might be good enough for you
- Ice/Water shield type
- default might be good enough for you
- Drip edge (it is now code, but that was not always the case. Make sure you have it installed)
- Flashings
- replaced or retrofitted, depending on the situation
- Colour
Colour should be the LAST thing for you to choose (not the first). Don't worry about the colour until the very end. When it comes to colours, don't pick based off of a computer screen or a brochure. Ask your chosen roofing contractor for 3 of your top colours and then get on the garage roof and place them side by side. Then take your time and decide which colour you want.

Calgary Elite Roofing has actual addresses of their clients. You can find some addresses in your area and then stop by and talked to the people about their experience.

Hope your roofing/re-roofing experience is a good one. Good luck!

Needed a bathroom vent connected to the roof. The tradesman was helpful and efficient. Job was done and no issues after. Thanks!

Needed a partial roof repaid to roof, Cody came and gave information of what was needed and cost, very professional. The job was done on a very timely basis and I was advised of all items and progress as the job was being done. Highly recommend Elite Roofing. Professional, reasonable cost and good job done. Thank you Cody and Elite Roofing, Rob too.

We had a couple of small water stains on our ceiling. Reached out to Calgary Elite Roofing who sent Greg out within a few days. Greg was very professional and explained that the issue was due to condensation in the attic during the winter. Took the time and provided great advice on how to fix the problem on our end. Definitely recommend Calgary Elite Roofing.

Absolutely the best professionals for roof repairs/replacement. Cody and Jeff are incredible!! Great workers, experienced in their field, superb communicators, diligent, courteous and experts in providing roofing advice and guidance. Thanks gentlemen and Calgary Elite Roofing!!!

Excellent and knowledgeable!
They arrived early and made a call to ensure we were home. The job was done quickly and the whole process was explained clearly.

Experience was fantastic and the service technician ( Jeff ) professionalism, was second to none!

Will use them exclusively for any future roofing needs.

We had Calgary Elite Roofing replace our house roofing as well as eaves and downspouts on our garage following a summer hail storm. At every stage, Greg and his team were professional, responsive, and helpful in addressing questions with our insurers to ensure we had full coverage for our repairs. Thoroughly impressed by the diligence and care that Calgary Elite Roofing exercised from start to finish!

I cant say enough good things about these guys!! Always prompt to respond, professional team and courteous service. I have used them twice now, most recently to replace the vent on my roof when I ran into leak issues created by the original builders. I will always rely on Calgary Elite Roofing, especially Cody who is fantastic to work with and is super respectful. I imagine it can be hard in the roofing industry to find people with a good work ethic, supply great customer service, and maintain long term employees, but these guys have done it! I will never call anyone else!

A few months ago I was looking into replacing my roof. Got a few companies to give me their quotes and Greg was the only roofing company that honestly told me that I didn't need to replace my roof - I simply needed some repairs. That job was done fine and in time. However I want to give special recognition and appreciation for the work that they did for me this Oct. I noticed a leakage in my ceiling two days before I was leaving for my holidays. When I called Robbie, he not only came to check the problem right away but he also tried his best to resolve it the very same day keeping in mind that I was leaving soon and it was going to snow next week! He found that nothing was visibly wrong with the roof and it was a window that was the main issue. He called Dan to come and seal the windows from outside using a silicone sealant and assured me that it should hold me thru winter. I was not charged anything for the service and Robbie even gave me some referrals for getting someone to come check my windows. I felt such relief and could actually go on my vacation without any stress. Much thanks to Robbie and Dan for their timely response and going out of their way to provide great service.

Jeff (foreman) and entire crew from Calgary Elite Roof were professional and did an excellent job of replacing our entire cedar roof, including cleanup as they went. Our roof was very high pitched (steep) with many raised areas. The team from Elite Roofing worked tirelessly on our job to ensure proper installation of the natural cedar, which not every roofing company is qualified to install. Jeff went above and beyond to ensure our property was cared for and we were completely satisfied. You would be well served to have Jeff oversee your roof replacement.

Thank you, for a job well done.