Dent and Hail Repair Guides
Plain-language answers to the questions we get asked every day: what repairs actually cost, how hail insurance claims work in Canada, what damage does to resale value, and why the shop your insurer names is not the shop you have to use.
Paintless Dent Repair in Ontario: How PDR Works
Paintless dent repair removes a dent by reshaping the metal from behind the panel with specialised rods and tapping tools, so the factory paint is never sanded, filled or resprayed. It works whenever the paint is unbroken, takes hours instead of days, and leaves no refinish work on the vehicle's record.
Insurance Claims for Hail and Dent Damage
We bill your insurer directly for hail and dent claims, so you pay only your deductible. In Ontario and across Canada you have the legal right to choose your repair facility, regardless of which shop your insurance company recommends when you call.
How Much Does Paintless Dent Repair Cost in Ontario?
In Ontario, most paintless dent repairs run $150 to $900 per dent — door dings $150 to $350, creases $400 to $900 — and full hail repair is typically $1,000 to $5,000. Price follows difficulty, not dent size, so start with the free estimator below.
Does Insurance Cover Hail Damage in Canada?
Yes, if you carry comprehensive coverage. Hail is classified as a comprehensive (not-at-fault) claim in every Canadian province, so it is covered under comprehensive or all-perils policies but not under liability-only or collision-only coverage. You pay your comprehensive deductible and the insurer covers the rest.
Does Hail Damage Affect Resale Value?
Yes. Unrepaired hail damage typically reduces a vehicle's value by 10 to 30 percent depending on severity, and a body shop repaint leaves a permanent refinish record that appraisers discount. Paintless dent repair restores the panels without touching the paint, so there is nothing for a buyer or a paint gauge to find.
Your Insurer Recommends a Shop. You Choose One.
In Ontario, you have the right to choose the facility that repairs your vehicle. Insurers maintain preferred networks based on negotiated rates and may recommend one, but they cannot require you to use it, and choosing another shop does not reduce your coverage or your entitlement to a proper repair.
Aluminum Dent Repair: Can PDR Fix Aluminum Panels?
Yes. Aluminum body panels can be repaired with paintless dent repair, but the metal has no spring-back memory, work-hardens around the impact and cracks if it is pushed too fast. It needs a technician trained specifically on aluminum, controlled heat and more time on the panel — typically 30 to 60 percent longer than the same dent in steel.
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