Following Alberta's Record 2025 Hail Season, COR-Certified Contractor Offers Infrared Moisture Scanning and Documented Assessments for Commercial Flat Roof Hail Damage

Silverback Torch On Systems Ltd., a COR-certified commercial flat roofing specialist serving Edmonton and Northern Alberta, today announced the launch of a dedicated post-hail commercial roof assessment program specifically designed for Edmonton commercial property managers and building owners in the wake of Alberta's 2025 hail season, which produced over $2.8 billion in insured losses across the province.

The program addresses a critical gap in commercial property post-storm response: while Alberta's residential roofing sector generated extensive coverage of shingle damage, granule loss, and homeowner insurance documentation after the 2025 storm season, commercial flat roofing systems — SBS modified bitumen, TPO, and EPDM membranes — received almost no specialized post-storm guidance aimed at commercial property managers despite facing distinct and serious damage risks.

"Commercial flat roofing systems respond to hail impact completely differently than residential shingles," explained a company spokesperson. "SBS cap sheets develop micro-fractures that don't leak immediately but become active water entry points through Edmonton's fall freeze-thaw cycling. TPO seam welds can be compromised by nearby impacts in ways that aren't visible from the surface. Hailstones accumulate in drain sumps and block drainage before freeze-up. None of this makes it into residential hail damage guides because it doesn't apply to houses."

The dedicated assessment program includes on-roof systematic membrane inspection by section, soft metal dent documentation as a storm severity indicator, infrared thermography or nuclear moisture scanning to identify insulation saturation beneath the membrane surface, full photographic documentation of all identified deficiencies, and written reports formatted to meet commercial property insurance claim documentation requirements in Alberta.

The company recommends that Edmonton commercial property managers complete post-storm assessments within 48 to 72 hours of a significant hailstorm — the window during which storm documentation is most current, any water intrusion from direct membrane punctures is fresh and traceable, and insurance documentation is strongest. Edmonton's pre-freeze season timing adds particular urgency: hail-induced micro-fractures left unaddressed through October become freeze-thaw stress points that multiply repair scope through the winter months.

Property managers can book a post-hail flat roof assessment through the company's contact page. Written assessment reports are provided within five business days of the on-site inspection.

About Silverback Torch On Systems Ltd.
Silverback Torch On Systems Ltd. is a COR-certified commercial flat roofing contractor headquartered in Acheson, Alberta, serving Edmonton and Northern Alberta commercial and industrial properties. For complete information on the post-hail commercial roof assessment program, visit https://sbtorch.ca/hail-damage-commercial-flat-roof-edmonton/ or call.