Fiber-Cement Compared to Engineered Wood20240724074452
Fiber-Cement Compared to Engineered Wood
July 24, 20240 comments
When discussing our free quotation with customers, we find a surprising number of them are unsure of the differences between these two siding material...
Deicing Cables Pros And Cons20240717030908
Deicing Cables Pros And Cons
July 17, 20240 comments
The appearance of pitched roofs may change quite dramatically in Calgary, when the outside temperature falls below freezing. Warmth filtering through ...
Complications of Stucco Plaster20240709050150
Complications of Stucco Plaster
Stucco is the Italian word for plaster. These are both the same material comprising portland cement, sand, lime and water. Artisans often apply this r...
Time to Harvest the Rain in Calgary Again20240703030628
Time to Harvest the Rain in Calgary Again
Water shortages in the developing world seldom come into focus in our minds. We have all the necessities we need in Calgary if we are fortunate. Why s...
Six Reasons Why Sealants May Fail20240627045924
Six Reasons Why Sealants May Fail
Sealants have become almost indispensable in the construction industry, and associated services such as ours. However, there are a variety of reasons ...
Sourcing the Tradespeople of the Future20240619021527
Sourcing the Tradespeople of the Future
There was a time when sourcing the tradespeople we need in our business was still relatively easy. If we offered a fair rate and decent working condit...
Valiant Brake Forms Custom Metal On Site20240614062328
Valiant Brake Forms Custom Metal On Site
We usually have brake-shop custom-bent material with us when we arrive to attach siding to a building. This works well in some 90% of cases. However, ...
The Right Time to Clean Your Gutters20240605062015
The Right Time to Clean Your Gutters
The right time to clean your gutters is before the next heavy rain, because they could overflow if they have debris blocking them. However, none of us...
How Many Soffit Vents Do I Need?20240530052734
How Many Soffit Vents Do I Need?
Attic ventilation is something most of us hardly spare a thought for, until we notice mould developing in the living areas downstairs. A well-ventilat...
When Dropped Mitre Corners Count20240521093727
When Dropped Mitre Corners Count
May 21, 2024alignment, corner, dropped, eaves trough, gutter, inner, mitre, outer, vertical0 comments
You are highly unlikely to find much on this topic when you search on the internet. Notwithstanding this, there are times when dropped mitre corners a...