Calgary Roofers Still Face Shortfalls20210727020035

Calgary Roofers Still Face Shortfalls

The material shortages still linger in Calgary supply chains, despite us being over the worst COVID-19 hump. That’s because many of the big players up...
Four Steps Before Our Roofers Arrive20210720011752

Four Steps Before Our Roofers Arrive

Removing an old roof covering and installing a new one can be a messy business. That’s because we are never quite sure what we’ll find, when we strip ...
About Gargoyles and Gothic Down Pipes20210713062924

About Gargoyles and Gothic Down Pipes

Consider the photo of the stone dragon-lion above. If you look carefully, you’ll notice it is protruding from a parapet wall, and has its mouth open. ...
How Great Reset May Affect Calgary20210706022419

How Great Reset May Affect Calgary

Coming out of COVID and resuming near-normal, may affect commodity prices and cause shortages of raw materials. Barry Ritholtz writing in Bloomberg Op...
How Cloud Seeding Affects Stormy Weather20210629015829

How Cloud Seeding Affects Stormy Weather

You can’t move rain clouds from one place to another unless you are a winter gale. And you can’t stop the rain by complaining either. However, cloud s...
Supply Chain Bottlenecks in Our Industry20210622020849

Supply Chain Bottlenecks in Our Industry

In a perfect world supply adjusts to demand, and prices are stable and affordable. However, both supply and demand can fluctuate during political inst...
What’s Better Cement or Engineered Wood?20210615073945

What’s Better Cement or Engineered Wood?

We supply and install both types of superior siding in our home town of Calgary where we live. That’s because these are both solid products, and we li...
Proper Attic Ventilation Protects Your Roof20210608020932

Proper Attic Ventilation Protects Your Roof

Some folk think attic ventilation systems are just hot air. However, the truth is they extend your shingle life when properly installed, as well as ma...
Fitting Rigid Insulation Under Siding20210608020823

Fitting Rigid Insulation Under Siding

The vinyl and fibre board siding strips popular in Calgary have not kept pace with warmer and cooler seasons. They can no longer cope with cold winter...
Insulated Vinyl Siding Is It Really Worth It?20210525021055

Insulated Vinyl Siding Is It Really Worth It?

Heat Escapes from an Un-Insulated Campfire When you knock your insulated vinyl siding with your knuckles, there’s something comforting about the solid...