The Right Way to Fit Shingles20200930020201
The Right Way to Fit Shingles
September 30, 2020angle, asphalt, attach, calgary, depth, fit, inspection, instal, leaks, nail, repair, shingles0 comments
A shingle roof is a system, where each sheet contributes to the stability of the one above and below it. Get it right, and you have a composite struct...
Asphalt Interlocking T-Shingles20200923060744
Asphalt Interlocking T-Shingles
September 23, 2020asphalt shingles, hail, insurance, interlocking, local, repairs, replacement, roof leaks, t-locks, warranty, wind0 comments
A new breed of interlocking asphalt shingles arrived in North America in the 1930’s. Marketers claimed they were the ultimate defence against high win...
The Right Shingle Colour for a Roof20200915021140
The Right Shingle Colour for a Roof
Choosing the right shingle colour for a roof is a commitment that stays with us for the lifetime of the material. The Chinese feng shui philosophy say...
Snow Guard Placement Tips20200907033201
Snow Guard Placement Tips
Homeowners have been using snow guards, snow stops, snow brakes, etc. for centuries although all three words mean the same. They install snow guards ...
Responsible Recycling of Asphalt Shingles20200901052056
Responsible Recycling of Asphalt Shingles
September 1, 2020asphalt shingles, health, materials, recycling, repurposing, responsibly, safety0 comments
A typical asphalt shingle is a composite product comprising an asphalt-impregnated mat within a granular / aggregate surface. The mat is the matrix th...
Are Algae and Moss Bad for Roofs?20200825033916
Shingles Blowing Off the Roof20200818021905
Shingles Blowing Off the Roof
August 18, 2020asphalt, blowing off, calgary, failure, fitting correctly, leaking, reasons, roofs, shingle0 comments
We get people calling in quite regularly after windstorms. We half expect the conversation to start with ‘why are shingles blowing off the roof when I...
Causes of Asphalt Granule Loss20200811055511
Causes of Asphalt Granule Loss
August 11, 2020asphalt, caalgary, causes, losing granules, reasons, roof, roofer, shingles, supplier, what to do0 comments
Asphalt roofing sheets first appeared in 1893, and are still common in asphalt roll roofing but with surface granules added. The original asphalt shin...
Removing Old Cedar Shake Roofs Costs20200803072906
Set Policies and Procedures Matter for Clients20200728031315
Set Policies and Procedures Matter for Clients
July 28, 2020alberta, calgary, eavestroughs, exterior, fair price, home maintenance, quality work, roofs, sidings, soffits0 comments
COVID-19 reminds us all how important it is to adhere to practical policies like masking, and distancing. It’s amazing when we consider how essential ...