The Hail Yeah Blog
Straight answers on hail repair.
What your insurer covers, what PDR actually is, and what your repair should cost. Written from a Calgary shop floor, not a content farm.
Calgary Hail Damage Repair: The Complete Guide
What hail damage actually is, PDR vs a respray, what the repair costs, how the insurance claim works, and how to start. Every answer in one place.
Rental Car During Hail Repair in Alberta
A rental during hail repair is paid back only if your policy carries SEF 20, Alberta's loss of use endorsement. Here is what it covers, the day the clock starts, the day it stops, and how to time the drop-off.
Hail Claim Deadlines in Alberta
Alberta's Insurance Act puts a clock on almost every step of a hail claim, some on you and some on your insurer. Here is each one, what starts it, and a simple calendar to keep on the fridge.
Written Off by Hail in Alberta? What That Actually Means
A car with no mechanical damage at all can be declared a total loss on hail alone. Here is how that decision gets made, why hail-only damage is not branded salvage, when a brand can still apply, and the lever you have before it is decided.
Can You Pick Your Own Hail Repair Shop in Alberta?
Recommended is not the same as required, and the difference is worth knowing before you agree to anything. The specific phrases to listen for and the two questions that settle it.
Cashing a Hail Cheque and Skipping the Repair
It is your money and usually your choice. The consequences land later, on the next claim and at the next inspection, and almost nobody explains them at the time.
Hail on a Leased or Financed Car in Alberta
What the contract actually requires, why the lienholder is on the cheque, and the honest answer on keeping the money instead of repairing.
Does Insurance Cover Hail Damage in Alberta?
What comprehensive coverage actually pays for, who is protected, what is not covered, and where your deductible fits. The plain-English coverage explainer.
Does a Hail Claim Raise Your Rates in Alberta?
The honest answer for Alberta drivers: hail is comprehensive, not at-fault, and a single claim usually does not raise your rate.
How an Alberta Hail Insurance Claim Works
The claim, step by step: comprehensive coverage, the adjuster, the paperwork, and the parts we run for you.
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