Storm & Hail Damage Roof Repair in Saskatoon
When hail and wind hit Saskatoon, we get on your roof fast, document the damage for your insurer, and restore it properly. HAAG Certified, GAF Certified, 10-year warranty. Every job starts with a free, no-obligation inspection and a written quote.
W Contracting Roofing is a Saskatoon roofing company, working out of 563 5th Ave N.
More from W Contracting in Saskatoon: the Saskatoon roofing services page covers the full exterior, and the storm and hail damage restoration service page explains how we do the work across Saskatchewan.
- Free, no-obligation roof inspection
- HAAG Certified storm-damage assessments
- GAF Certified installs, 10-year warranty
Saskatoon roofing
Storm and hail damage is what we handle most, and Saskatoon sees its share. The August 2025 system put 10,000+ lightning strikes over the city in a day; severe prairie thunderstorms here regularly produce plow winds (downbursts up to EF2, strong enough to lift a roof) and hail. Average ~91 cm of snow a year, with dry windblown snow drifting unevenly across roof planes (NBC 1-in-50 ground snow load 1.5 kPa). Winter lows near -20C with freeze-thaw cycling at the eaves.
Here is the problem with hail: the damage that matters is usually the damage you cannot see from the driveway. Hail bruises the mat under the granules. Those bruises shed granules, expose the asphalt to the sun, and turn into leaks a year or two down the road. Wind lifts and creases shingles and tears the ridge caps right off. We get up on your Saskatoon roof, mark every hit, photograph and video it, and give you a straight answer about whether you are looking at a repair or a full insurance restoration.
Roofs we have finished
Most storm-damage roofs around Saskatoon are handled through an SGI or private insurance claim. We are HAAG Certified, which means we inspect the way an adjuster does and can tell real, storm-caused bruising from cosmetic marks. We document the damage thoroughly, meet your adjuster on site when it helps, and lay out a clear scope. No inflated claims, no games, just an accurate record so your policy covers what it should.
Once the claim is approved we strip the roof to the deck, check the plywood for rot, and rebuild it the way it should have been built the first time: ice and water shield along the eaves to stop ice damming, full synthetic underlayment, new drip edge, GAF shingles, and proper ventilation. Every restoration carries our 10-year workmanship warranty.
Why does it matter that a roofer actually knows Saskatoon? Founded 1883 as a Methodist temperance colony, named after the saskatoon berry. Saskatoon counted 115,619 private dwellings at the 2021 census with 107,052 of them occupied, so roughly 8,500 sat empty on census day. The city has been building continuously since the west-side town charter of 1903 and added 7.7% to its population in the five years to 2021, which means no single roof age dominates any part of it. We work out the age of your specific roof on site rather than assuming it from the postal code. Knowing the age of the housing and the way storms track across this part of Saskatchewan is what tells us how to spec your roof. We reach Saskatoon right here in the city, via Hwy 16 (Yellowhead) and Hwy 11 (Louis Riel Trail).
What a HAAG Certified storm inspection looks for
| What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Hail bruising | Hail bruises the mat under the granules. You often cannot see it from the ground, but those bruises shed granules, expose the asphalt to UV, and turn into leaks a year or two later. |
| Wind damage | Wind lifts and creases shingles and tears off ridge caps. We get up there, mark every hit, and photograph it. |
| Cosmetic marks or real damage | We are HAAG Certified, so we inspect the way an adjuster does and can tell the difference between cosmetic marks and bruising that will cut your roof’s life short. |
| The deck underneath | Once a claim is approved we strip the roof to the deck and check the plywood for rot before anything new goes on. |
| Claim documentation | We document the damage with photos and video, meet your adjuster on site when it helps, and lay out the scope clearly. Most storm-damage roofs in Saskatchewan go through an SGI or private insurance claim. |
Service area
Storm & hail damage restoration across Saskatoon
Storm exposure
What storm season actually does in Saskatoon
Saskatoon's own climate record is blunt about the summer: thunderstorms are common through the warm months and can turn severe with torrential rain, hail, high winds, intense lightning and, on occasion, tornadoes. The city takes only 352.3 mm of precipitation across a year and most of it falls in summer, which means the water arrives fast rather than steadily. A cell that drops pea-sized or larger hail on one side of the river can leave the other side untouched, so we inspect the actual address rather than assume the storm track.
Hail rarely announces itself from the driveway. It bruises the asphalt mat under the granules, and the granule loss that follows is what shortens the roof by years. The river is the reason Saskatoon storm work is never one job.
The city straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan and is divided into an east and a west side by it, and the two sides were not built in the same decades. The lowest ground in the city is the river itself and the highest is up in Sutherland-College Park, so a cell that tracks along the valley can hammer one bank and leave the other dry. We have 107,052 occupied dwellings to work across and no two neighbourhoods age at the same rate.
Our process
How we work in Saskatoon
1. Free inspection
We get on your Saskatoon roof, document what we find with photos and video, and give you a straight assessment. No charge, and no pressure to book.
2. Clear written quote
You get a written price with the scope spelled out. If insurance or financing is part of it, we make that side simple too.
3. Clean, safe install
Tarps and dropsheets down, every nail picked up, a final quality-control check, and a 10-year workmanship warranty when we leave.
Real reviews
What our customers say about the crew that runs to Saskatoon
Rated 5.0 on Google · W Contracting Roofing · read them on Google
We had a leaky roof and what we thought was going to be a total nightmare and financial disaster turned out to be a relaxing, stress-free and affordable process. Nathan kept communication going and was patient and knowledgeable when I was choosing shingles. We were so impressed we didn't bother getting quotes from other companies. It's W Contracting all the way!
We were fortunate to find W Contracting when we needed a roof replacement. An earlier company kept saying they'd start in a few days and then never showed up. Nathan and his crew were methodical and willing to do the little extras a shingling job requires. Prompt, quick, thorough, and left the site very tidy. A very solid 10 out of 10.
We had Nathan out for a hail estimate and the service was nothing short of remarkable. The estimate he provided, along with his knowledge and advice, was so thorough that even my insurance adjuster took note. I highly recommend W Contracting for all your roofing needs!
We had new shingles put on our home and had a very positive experience with Nathan and his crew. They have a great selection of shingles to choose from and a great warranty. Thank you for treating our home well and making the roof look great.
From repairing the roof, installing new shingles, clean-up and competitive pricing, they were professional and efficient in every step. Would trust them to do a roof anytime and will recommend them to everyone we know.
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. I would fully recommend them. 5 plus stars.
Nathan was fast and efficient fixing my rain gutter after it blew down during the night! Very friendly, would definitely recommend.
Would recommend Nathan and his team to anyone looking for a quality roof job. They were very accommodating with my time frame, budget and the nature of the job. Left the site clean and tidy. A+
Nearby areas
Areas we run alongside Saskatoon
Getting to you
Saskatoon to the towns next door
Distances are straight-line, measured between the town centres as recorded by OpenStreetMap. Road distance is longer.
FAQs
Saskatoon storm & hail damage restoration questions
My Saskatoon roof took hail. What should I do first?
Do you handle the SGI / insurance side in Saskatoon?
What if my Saskatoon roof only has cosmetic marks?
Who stands behind the work
Certifications, accreditation and partners behind our Saskatoon 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.
Getting here
Transportation and access, Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon connects to the rest of central Saskatchewan by several main routes, including:
Hwy 16 (Yellowhead)
The Yellowhead (Hwy 16) is the main east-west highway across the prairies, and our crews use it to reach jobs on both sides of Saskatoon and the communities strung along it.
Hwy 11 (Louis Riel Trail)
Hwy 11, the Louis Riel Trail, is the fast north-south corridor through Saskatoon and points south, so scheduled visits and storm response stay quick.
Hwy 5
Hwy 5 runs east out of Saskatoon, carrying our crews to jobs east of the city.
Let's talk
Talk to a real Saskatoon roofer
You will not get a call centre or a pushy salesperson. You get straight answers from the owner and a crew that knows Saskatoon roofs and stands behind the work for 10 years. Whether it is storm damage, a tired roof, or a leak you want looked at before it spreads, the first step is a free inspection and an honest answer. Call (306) 620-9709 or request your estimate online and we will be in touch.
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Free inspection, honest assessment, and a 10-year workmanship warranty on every roof we install.