Roofer · Guelph, Ontario
Roof leaking? We tarp today and quote tomorrow.
Full asphalt replacements in a single day, emergency repairs around the clock, and a written ten-year workmanship warranty on every roof we install across Guelph and Wellington County.
4.8from 5 reviewsServing Guelph, Rockwood, Fergus, Elora, Puslinch and two more communities
- Emergency tarping 24/7
- 10-year workmanship warranty
- WSIB & $5M insured
- LicensedLicence Guelph Business Licence 24-01187 • WSIB 4102887
- Insured$5,000,000 liability
- Response timeEmergency tarping within 4 hours
- 24/7 emergency service
15Years of experience
About us
The crew that shows up when it's raining
Curtis Vandermeer put his first roof on in Fergus at nineteen and started Speed River in 2011 with a truck and a nail gun. Eight of us now, all WSIB covered, all on the roof — we don't sell your job to a subcontractor you've never met. We work one house at a time so your roof is off and back on the same day rather than sitting under plastic for a week, and every job ends with a magnet run over the lawn and driveway. When a storm comes through Wellington County we keep two trucks free for tarping, because a $400 tarp today beats a ceiling replacement in March.
What we do
Roofing services in Guelph
Most Guelph roofs done in a day — and swept clean before we go
Roof replacement
Complete tear-off to the deck, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, and architectural shingles. Most Guelph bungalows and two-storeys are done in a day.
From $7,800
Emergency leak repair & tarping
Storm damage, blown-off shingles, a stain spreading across the ceiling. We tarp within four hours and give you photos for the insurance claim.
From $395
Roof inspections & insurance reports
Twenty-point inspection with photos of every issue, a remaining-life estimate, and a report your insurer or your buyer's lawyer will accept.
From $0 for homeowners
Eavestrough & downspouts
Seamless 5" and 6" trough rolled on site, hidden hangers, and downspouts run far enough from the foundation to actually help.
From $9/ft
Attic ventilation & insulation
Most 'roof' problems in older Guelph houses are ventilation problems. Ridge vent, baffles and topped-up insulation, priced with the roof or on their own.
Skylights & flashing
Skylight replacement, chimney and wall flashing redone in proper step flashing rather than a bead of caulk over last year's caulk.
Ice dams & winter repairs
Steam removal of ice dams without chipping your shingles, plus the ventilation fix so it doesn't come back next January.
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Credentials
Licences & certifications
The paperwork behind the work at Speed River Roofing.
- WSIB covered crewClearance certificate 4102887
- $5,000,000 liability insuranceCertificate with every quote
- 10-year written workmanship warrantyTransferable if you sell
- Manufacturer certified installerExtended shingle warranties available
- Working at heights certifiedEvery crew member, renewed every 3 years
15
Years in business
8
People on the crew
7
Communities served
Portfolio
Recent work around Guelph
A selection of jobs we have finished for customers nearby.
Before & after
Drag the handle to see the same job either side of our visit.
More recent jobs
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Testimonials
What our customers say
4.8from 5 reviews
The July storm took shingles off the back slope and water was coming through the spare room ceiling. Curtis had a tarp on it in two hours and photos in my inbox for the insurance claim that night. Full roof went on three weeks later, one day, spotless yard.
Heather M.
Guelph · July 2026 · Google
Four quotes. Two told us we needed a whole roof. Speed River went in the attic, found a lifted nail and a bad boot, and fixed it for under five hundred dollars. Guess who's replacing the roof when it's actually time.
Sam & Julie B.
Rockwood · June 2026 · HomeStars
Roof, eavestrough and attic insulation in the same week. The crew was on site at 7am each day and gone by 5, and they ran a magnet over my whole driveway twice. Not one nail in a tire since.
Tomasz W.
Fergus · May 2026 · Google
Bought a house with a questionable roof. Their inspection report was so thorough our lawyer used it in the price negotiation. We got $6,000 off and then had them do the roof.
Nadia F.
Guelph · April 2026 · Facebook
Solid work on a steep roof most people wouldn't touch. Rain pushed us back four days, which is nobody's fault, and Curtis kept me updated the whole time.
Rick D.
Puslinch · September 2025 · Google
Questions
Frequently asked
If your question isn't here, call us — we would rather explain it than have you guess.
Within four hours in Guelph, Rockwood and Puslinch, day or night. We keep two trucks uncommitted during storm weeks specifically for this.
Most Guelph houses are a single day: tear-off in the morning, dried in by early afternoon, shingles and cleanup by evening. Big or complex roofs run two days and we'll say so up front.
If your shingles are under fifteen years old and the problem is one area, it's usually a repair, and we'd rather do the repair and keep you as a customer. We'll show you photos from the roof and the attic either way.
Often, for wind and hail. We photograph everything, write it up in the language adjusters expect, and we're happy to meet yours on site. We never inflate a claim.
Tarps over the beds, plywood against the siding, and a magnet run over the lawn and driveway before we pull out. If you find a nail afterwards, call us and we'll come back.
Yes, unless we open the roof and find rotten decking — that's the one thing nobody can see from the ground. Replacement sheathing is priced per sheet in the quote so there's no surprise, and we photograph every sheet we replace.
Service area
Where we work
Speed River Roofing covers these communities across Ontario.
- Guelph
- Rockwood
- Fergus
- Elora
- Puslinch
- Cambridge
- Kitchener
Office hours
- Monday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Tuesday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Wednesday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Thursday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- Friday
- 7 am – 6 pm
- SaturdayToday
- 8 am – 3 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
24/7 emergency service — call anytime
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Quotes and homeowner inspections are free. Replacements are booked with a 10% deposit; the balance is due when the job passes your walk-around.
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Contact
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- Phone
- (519) 555-0163Emergency tarping within 4 hours response
- Address
- 18 Massey Rd, Unit 3, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7M6
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