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Roofing in Drake, SK - W Contracting

Professional roof replacements, repairs, storm restoration and eavestroughs for Drake homeowners. We use premium GAF materials and back every roof with a 10-year workmanship warranty, built to hold up through every Saskatchewan season. Every job starts with a free, no-obligation inspection and a written quote.

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5.0 on Google“Nathan came out at 3 am to re-tarp my roof after the tarp was torn off in a storm. They did a fantastic job with everything, including clean up. …” Terry Wishlow, Google

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How it works

What working with us looks like in Drake

Free inspection

We get on your Drake roof, document what we find with photos and video, and give you a straight assessment. No charge and no pressure to book. Send the form and we will reach out.

Clear written quote

You get a written price with the scope spelled out, plus financing options through Financeit if you want to spread the cost.

Clean, careful install

Tarps and dropsheets go down, GAF materials go on to spec, and every nail gets picked up by a crew that respects your property.

Walkthrough and warranty

We run a final quality-control check, clean the site, and hand you a 10-year workmanship warranty before we leave.

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What our customers say about the crew that runs to Drake

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Local roofers

Serving the Drake community

Local expertise you can trust

We know Drake, from older village homes and farm/acreage buildings to modest turnover, and we build to Saskatchewan code for our climate. Older, established prairie homes plus farm and acreage outbuildings - vintage stock that needs maintenance and re-roofing rather than new-build work.

Built for Drake's weather

Drake sits in central Saskatchewan's continental storm pattern - a May-to-September hail and thunderstorm season, heavy snow load, and pronounced freeze-thaw cycling. Our roofing systems are built for it: ice and water shield at the eaves, full underlayment, GAF shingles, and proper ventilation so your home stays protected year-round.

Local challenges

Common roofing challenges in Drake, SK

Drake is a village of 197 people that has kept two real industrial employers, so the roofs here are not all houses.

Ice damming and heavy snow load
Ninety-one occupied dwellings sit on 0.64 square kilometres of open farmland, with no shelter in any direction. Dry snow drifts unevenly across a roof, and the freeze-thaw at the eaves builds ice dams that force water back up under the shingles.
Farm and shop roofs alongside houses
Drake Meat Processors and Bergen Industries were both founded in the village and still operate from it, which means commercial and shop roofs sit in the same small footprint as the housing. Those are different roof systems with different failure points, and worn asphalt on the residential side gets brittle and cracks fast in the cold.
Storm and wind damage
The village was incorporated on 19 September 1910 and sits in the middle of the crop and livestock country of the RM of Usborne No. 310, with nothing between it and the weather. Wind lifts and creases shingles and strips ridge caps, and hail bruises the mat under the granules where you cannot see it from the ground.
Poor attic ventilation
In a village whose population has not moved in five years, roofs get replaced when they fail rather than on a schedule, and venting is the detail that quietly goes unaddressed. A poorly vented attic traps moisture that rots the deck from below, and in summer it bakes the shingles.
Empty buildings and unnoticed water
Twelve of Drake's 103 dwellings are unoccupied. Nobody is inside an empty house to hear the drip, so blocked or undersized eavestroughs overflow all winter, feed ice dams, and dump water against the foundation through the spring melt.

We fix the cause rather than the wet spot, so your Drake property stays protected.

Our community

All about Drake, SK

Founded around 1908 and named after Sir Francis Drake, the English sea captain - many village streets carry the names of Drake and his crew (Francis, Howard, Norreys, Hawkins, Gilbert). A landlocked prairie grain village themed around an Elizabethan privateer. Today Drake is home to about 197 people. A farming community - Drake Meat Processors and Bergen Industries are notable local employers. The Drake Canucks senior hockey team (2023 provincial 'A' champions); the Sir-Francis-Drake street-naming theme.

Ninety-one of its 103 private dwellings are occupied, and two businesses founded in the village, Drake Meat Processors and Bergen Industries, still operate from it.

The W Contracting truck on site while the house and garage roofs go on, Saskatoon, SK
The W Contracting truck on site while the house and garage roofs go on.

The village office sits on Francis Street and Drake describes itself as a community of roughly 210 people, a little above the 197 recorded at the 2021 census. Robin Bartel, who went on to play in the National Hockey League, came from here. For roofing, the number that actually matters is the twelve empty dwellings out of 103, because vacant buildings in a village this size are where a small leak turns into a replaced deck without anyone noticing.

From older village homes and farm/acreage buildings to modest turnover, a solid roof matters here, because Saskatchewan weather does not let a worn one slide. W Contracting serves Drake with honest assessments, clean job sites, and a 10-year workmanship warranty on every roof we install, from emergency leak repairs to full replacements.

Repair or replace? How to tell on a Drake roof

SituationA repair usually makes senseReplacement is the call
Roof ageUnder ~15 years, plenty of life leftNear or past its rated lifespan
Damage extentLocal: a few shingles, one leak, one flashingWidespread bruising, multiple leaks, bald spots
Leak historyFirst leak, easy to traceRecurring leaks in different spots
Insurance / stormMinor, below your deductibleStorm damage that qualifies for an SGI claim
Cost over timeOne fix solves itRepairs are stacking up year over year

Roofs we have finished, and the work we bring to Drake

A finished shingle roof with new pipe boots and vent flashing, Saskatoon, SK
A finished shingle roof with new pipe boots and vent flashing.
A completed replacement seen from the ridge, with new roof vents in place, Saskatchewan
A completed replacement seen from the ridge, with new roof vents in place.

Who stands behind the work

Certifications, accreditation and partners behind our Drake work

GAF

W Contracting is a GAF Certified contractor. We install GAF systems with the GAF Timberline HDZ shingle as our workhorse, and every install carries a 10-year workmanship warranty.

HAAG

We are HAAG Certified, so storm damage gets inspected the way an adjuster inspects it, and cosmetic marks get told apart from bruising that shortens a roof’s life.

Better Business Bureau

W Contracting Roofing is a BBB Accredited Business with an A rating, listed at 563 5th Ave N, Saskatoon.

Financeit

Our financing runs through Financeit, so a roof can be spread over monthly payments instead of paid all at once.

Nearby areas

Areas we run alongside Drake

Bruno, SK · 67 km from Drake (straight line, not a drive time)
Saskatoon, SK · 121 km from Drake (straight line, not a drive time)

Getting to you

Drake to the towns next door

Drake to Bruno

Straight-line distance: 67 km

Bruno roofing page

Drake to Saskatoon

Straight-line distance: 121 km

Saskatoon roofing page

Drake to Lumsden

Straight-line distance: 123 km

Lumsden roofing page

Distances are straight-line, measured between the town centres as recorded by OpenStreetMap. Road distance is longer.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions, Drake roofing

How long does a roof replacement take in Drake?
Most Drake roof replacements are done in a single day once the job is booked and materials are staged. Larger or steeper roofs can run into a second day. Weather can shift the schedule, and we will always keep you posted.
Do you provide a warranty on your Drake roofing work?
Yes. Every roof we install in Drake carries a 10-year workmanship warranty, on top of the GAF System Plus manufacturer warranty on the materials. If anything in our work needs attention in that window, we come back.
How do you handle heavy snow loads and ice dams in Drake?
We install ice and water shield along the eaves to stop ice damming, full underlayment, and proper attic ventilation so heat and moisture do not get trapped. That detailing is exactly what Drake's winters demand.
Do you help with storm damage and SGI insurance claims in Drake?
Yes. We are HAAG Certified, so on a Drake roof we inspect the way an adjuster does, document everything with photos and video, and work alongside your adjuster so the approved scope reflects the real, storm-caused damage.
Which areas of Drake do you serve?
We serve all of Drake, including older village homes and farm/acreage buildings, modest turnover, and the surrounding area. We quote any project within about two hours of Saskatoon, including acreage and farm roofs.

Service access

Driving directions and service access, Drake

W Contracting serves Drake and the surrounding area. With easy access via Hwy 20 and Hwy 16 (Yellowhead) nearby, our crews reach your home quickly for scheduled inspections and storm response.

From Saskatoon, SK

Saskatoon is our home base. We roof there regularly and reach Drake on the same routes, with inspections scheduled as soon as a crew is free.

From Martensville, SK

Martensville is 8 km north of Saskatoon. We roof there regularly and reach Drake on the same routes, with inspections scheduled as soon as a crew is free.

From Warman, SK

Warman is 20 km north of Saskatoon. We roof there regularly and reach Drake on the same routes, with inspections scheduled as soon as a crew is free.

Getting here

Transportation and access, Drake, SK

Drake connects to the rest of central Saskatchewan by several main routes, including:

Hwy 20

Hwy 20 is a key route through east-central Saskatchewan and part of our access toward Drake.

Hwy 16 (Yellowhead) nearby

The Yellowhead (Hwy 16) is the main east-west highway across the prairies, and our crews use it to reach Drake and the communities strung along it.

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Before you start

Permits and local resources in Drake

Most re-roofs in Drake need a permit from the local authority before work begins. We pull what the job needs, but here is where to check the rules yourself.

Permit authority and contact for Drake, Saskatchewan
WhatWhere
Permit authorityVillage of Drake
Permits & applicationsVillage of Drake, Village office (no online permit page - call the office)
Our warranty10-year workmanship warranty on every roof we install, on top of the GAF System Plus manufacturer warranty on materials
Talk to us(306) 620-9709 · Free, no-obligation inspection

Permit authority and link checked 2026-09-01 against that authority's own website.

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