Repair when the leak is limited
Roof repair is the first stop for a missing shingle, an open flashing, or one active leak. It is also where the repair-or-replace sketch lives. About half of Kamloops homes were built before 1980, according to the City's 2024 Housing Needs Report, so a lot of calls are old asphalt rather than a brand-new house. Neighbourhood repair pages then change the story: shaded eaves in Sahali, sun on the Brocklehurst flats, wind on the Batchelor bench.
Replacement when the covering is finished
Roof replacement is the tear-off conversation: layers, a soft deck, wood shakes, and the City permit bulletin. Bulletin 23-01 says a reroof that does not change dead load or slope does not need a building permit, and that a heavier covering or a new skylight does. FireSmart BC asks for a Class A covering and rules out wood shakes. That choice belongs here, not as a slogan on the repair page.
Metal, inspections, emergencies, gutters
Metal roofing is about snow sliding off a south-hill roof, sealed ridges, and wind on an open bench. It is not a requirement. Rated asphalt is also a Class A option.
Roof inspections are for a purchase, a post-winter look, or a check before wildfire season. They are not a City FireSmart assessment, and this site does not certify inspectors.
Emergency repair is for water that is coming in now, or for wind and snow damage. It quotes Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84: 2.4 kPa ground snow load on Mount Dufferin and south of the Trans-Canada, except Valleyview and Dallas, and 1.8 kPa in those exceptions and north of the highway. It does not promise a crew tonight.
Gutters and drainage cover overflow on the dry valley floor and needle-filled eaves beside the nature parks. Gutters are part of a roof leak, not a second company.
How a request moves
Call (236) 836-0303 and name the service and the neighbourhood. A person may answer, or an automated assistant may take your name, number, and a short description. The form on this page is the slower option. Either way, the request goes to a local roofer. This website does not employ a crew and does not publish a street address.
Straight answers
Which service should I open first?
If water is coming in, start with roof repair or emergency repair and call. If the covering is worn across the whole roof, start with replacement. Metal, inspections, and gutters are separate decisions, not different words for the same visit.
Do these pages quote a price?
No. No current public Kamloops price list was used. A local roofer has to see the roof before anyone can talk about scope.