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Originally Posted by Pipty
Hey everyone,
During the recent windstorm I noticed a row of my shingles flapping upwards at the very top of my roof. I couldn't see any damage after the fact but hired a recommended roofing contractor to have a look. I was not home at the time but they said they came and said the roof seems fine in their opinion and are invoicing me $200 for the inspection. I am not sure they actually went up the roof and I see footprints to the furthest part of my backyard so they might have had a look from there on the ground.
I questioned them and told them I saw flapping and they offered to revisit during the spring free of charge. Does this sound reasonable? Do shingles normally flap and stick back on? Should I pay them now and have them come back during the spring? Am I risking any damage during the winter?
Thanks all.
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Your first step, when you see damage to your roof should be to contact your insurance company.
They will send out a contractor to inspect your roof. If the contractor states you have no damage.
I always thought the 2nd step is hire your own contractor for an esitmate on the damage
Shingles should not be "flapping" when its windy. I would think if they are raised, they could blow off your roof. Which happened to many homes in Calgary and Lethbridge.