Wind Damage Roof Inspection on a Calgary Rental Home

After a windstorm, a property manager asked us to check a rental home’s roof. We found whole sections of shingles blown off down to the wood deck, and sent the owner a written report with photos and roof replacement options.

Shingles blown off down to the roof deck after a windstorm.

At a glance

Wind inspectionRental property

Blow-offsDown to the deck

Whole roofChecked, not just the damage

Photo reportFor the owner

OptionsWritten estimates

The inspection

The question. A property manager looking after a rental home asked us to check the roof after a windstorm, so they could tell the owner what needed to happen.

What we found. Wind had torn off several sections of shingles, leaving the wood roof deck exposed to the weather. We checked every slope, the vents and the ridges so the owner knew whether the damage was limited to those spots or a sign of a tired roof.

Our answer. Exposed decking needs to be covered quickly to keep water out, and blow-offs on an older roof are often a sign the shingles are losing their seal.

What we did. We sent the property manager a photo report for the owner, along with written roof replacement estimates in three shingle options: BP Mystique, Owens Corning Duration and Malarkey Legacy.

The report. Clear photos of each blown-off section and the rest of the roof, so an owner who doesn’t live nearby could see exactly what we saw.

Inspection details

Area: Calgary, AB
Property: Rental home, managed by a property manager
Called for: Wind damage after a storm
Finding: Shingles blown off down to the deck
Outcome: Photo report and replacement options for the owner

Photos

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A blown-off shingle section next to roof vents, Calgary — A blown-off section next to the roof vents

Exposed roof deck along an upper slope after wind, Calgary — Exposed deck along the upper slope

Checking the shingle field after a windstorm, Calgary — Checking the rest of the shingle field

A roof hip and vents checked after wind, Calgary — Hip and vents checked

A roof inspected for wind damage, Calgary — The roof after our inspection

Why wind blow-offs need a quick look

Once shingles blow off, the wood deck underneath is open to rain and snow. A quick inspection shows how much is damaged, whether the rest of the roof is still sealed, and what the owner’s options are. For landlords and property managers, a photo report means you can decide without driving out.

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