Missing-shingle questions, answered
Is a few missing shingles really urgent?
It is more urgent than it looks. The shingle you can see is gone, but the real risk is the bare underlayment underneath, which is only a temporary water barrier. We suggest getting it looked at before the next heavy rain, not because we want to rush you, but because a dry deck is cheap to protect and an expensive thing to replace once it rots.
Can I just nail the shingle back on myself?
If you are comfortable and the roof is safe to reach, covering a bare spot to keep water out is reasonable as a stopgap. A lasting fix is harder than it looks: matching the shingle, breaking the seal on the surrounding tabs without cracking them, and re-sealing properly all matter. We are happy to confirm whether a patch will hold or whether the surrounding shingles are too brittle to disturb.
Will my home insurance cover wind or storm damage?
Many Ontario home policies cover sudden wind or storm damage to a roof, while wear and tear from age is normally excluded. We are roofers, not your insurer, so we cannot tell you what your policy covers. What we can do is document the damage with clear, dated photos and a written scope, which is exactly what an adjuster needs. Check your own policy or call your insurer or broker before you decide.
Does missing shingles mean I need a whole new roof?
Not on its own. If the roof is generally sound and only a few shingles blew off, a repair is usually the right call. If shingles are lifting in several places, the seals are widely failed, or the roof is near the end of its life, repeated repairs stop paying off. Our repair-or-replace guide walks through how to decide.
How fast can you come out after a windstorm?
We respond as quickly as our real coverage hours allow and give you an honest time window, never a same-day promise we cannot keep. If water is coming in right now, a phone call is faster than any form, and we will walk you through safe steps to limit damage until we arrive.