High River Roofing
Repairs, replacement, metal and flat roofing across Montrose, Hampton Hills, Sunrise Meadows, Sunshine Meadows and the downtown heritage core.
High River
High River has a heritage core of brick and early-century houses on tree-lined streets, and a ring of subdivisions built from 2001 onwards. Those two halves need completely different roofing work, and the town's flood history means the moisture story matters here more than anywhere else we serve.
The 2013 Alberta flood is not ancient history in High River — the Highwood River overwhelmed the town, thousands were evacuated, three people died, and an enormous amount of building fabric was rebuilt afterwards. That rebuild wave means a large number of homes here have partially replaced roofs, patched soffit and fascia, mixed-age shingles on different slopes, and attic insulation that was removed and reinstalled in a hurry by whoever was available in a very busy market. When we inspect a High River roof, the first thing we sort out is what is original and what came from the rebuild, because they age at different rates.
Post-2013 work varies enormously in quality. We identify what was patched, what was replaced and what is still original, with photos.
Steeper pitches, older sheathing, tighter soffits and original venting on the brick and early-century houses near downtown.
In a snow-heavy town with a disturbed housing envelope, attic venting and insulation are usually where the real problem lives.
Storms track up the Highway 2 corridor every summer. We photograph and mark damage and handle the claim paperwork for your adjuster.
How we work in High River
On a High River house we walk every slope separately, because it is genuinely common to find three different shingle products and two different vent types on one roof. Mixed assemblies fail at the transitions, and a quote that treats the roof as one uniform surface will miss the parts that actually matter.
Then we go into the attic. If insulation was pulled and reinstalled after 2013, coverage is often uneven, baffles are often missing, and bathroom fans sometimes ended up venting into the attic space rather than through the roof. Those are cheap fixes that prevent expensive problems.
Each slope assessed separately for product, age and condition, plus flashings, vents, eaves and the attic.
Where products meet, where the rebuild stopped, and which transitions are the actual leak risk.
Targeted repair, partial slope replacement or full roof, with attic corrections priced separately so you can choose.
Owner on site, protection for mature trees and landscaping downtown, daily cleanup and a final walkaround.
High River averages around 175 cm of snow a year and sits close enough to the foothills to get strong chinooks, which is the worst possible combination for ice damming: plenty of snow to melt, and repeated warm spells to melt it. On the older houses near downtown, with their steeper pitches, narrow soffits and original attic assemblies, that cycle chews through eave flashing and lifts the lower shingle courses year after year. Ice and water membrane at the eaves and a properly vented cold attic are what actually stop it.
The heritage stock brings its own considerations. Older sheathing can be board rather than plywood, which changes fastener holding and sometimes requires re-sheathing before new shingles go on. Steeper Victorian and early-century pitches need different staging and safety setup, and the character of these streets means we plan material handling around mature trees and tight lots rather than backing a trailer over a lawn.
On the commercial side, the downtown blocks are largely low-slope, and much of that membrane was replaced post-2013. Those roofs are now 10 to 13 years into their life, which is exactly when drains, curbs and parapet transitions need attention to reach 25 years instead of failing at 15. We do that maintenance work on individual buildings and for property owners with several.
Free inspection in High River
Slope-by-slope assessment, attic check, photos and a written recommendation. If there is storm damage we document it for your adjuster and handle the paperwork.
Get Your Free InspectionQuestions homeowners actually ask
Usually yes, from shingle product, granule condition, fastener pattern and vent type. We walk each slope separately and photograph the differences so you can see them too.
High River gets heavy snow and repeated chinooks, so the melt-refreeze cycle runs constantly. The cause is nearly always attic heat loss and blocked soffit venting rather than the shingles themselves.
Yes. Steeper pitches, board sheathing and tight downtown lots need different staging and sometimes re-sheathing. We assess for that before quoting rather than discovering it on day two.
Where High River enquiries usually go next.
Owner-led, no subcontractors
Tell us the age of the house and whether any of the roof was redone after 2013. The owner reviews every request and follows up within one business day.
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★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 — 10 Google reviews
Every review below is a verified Google review of Mountain Standard Roofing Ltd. Backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty and our $500 price-beat guarantee.
★★★★★
“Mountain Standard Roofing handled my storm damage roof replacement perfectly. They worked directly with my insurance company, handled all the paperwork, and made the entire process stress-free. The crew was professional, efficient, and left my yard clean.”
Nikki Rick — Google review
★★★★★
“John and his team were awesome to deal with. He did my roof and siding and they finished a day ahead of schedule. Not only was the service awesome but the price was much better than competitors.”
Kristoffer — Google review
★★★★★
“The owner John is very communicative and always took time to answer our questions. Our roof was re-done in the agreed timeline and for the agreed upon price. Would highly recommend doing business with Mountain Standard Roofing.”
Ryan Van Boven — Google review