Using Leaf Guards on Gutters The Pros and Cons20181205002206
Using Leaf Guards on Gutters The Pros and Cons
December 5, 2018asphalt roofs, compare, cons, decide, downpipes, eaves, eavestrough, gutter guards, longer life, pros, protect, save, trough0 comments
Eaves trough gutters are really only as good as the down pipes that carry the water away that they collect. When dry debris blows into the channels it...
The Best of Two Ways to Fasten Gutters to Fascias20181128055338
The Best of Two Ways to Fasten Gutters to Fascias
November 28, 2018attaching, bridges, downpipe, eaves trough, fascia, ferrules, fixing, gutter, hangars, nails, rafter0 comments
On the face of it, installing eaves trough gutters in Calgary is the simplest of jobs. The gutters come seamlessly out of a machine, while the bends a...
Responsibilities of Employers When Working on Roofs20181121005207
Responsibilities of Employers When Working on Roofs
November 21, 2018calgary, canada, construction, employee, employer, hazards, health, ladders, ontario, roofs, safety0 comments
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety holds employers responsible for implementing a plan to identify potential workplace hazards. An...
Pre-Painting Aluminum Coil Avoids Spraying in the Field20181114062837
Pre-Painting Aluminum Coil Avoids Spraying in the Field
November 14, 2018aluminium, coating, coil, cost, factory, hand spraying, long lasting, maintenance, sheet, the best solution0 comments
Customers sometimes ask us why we install pre-painted seamless aluminum gutters, instead of coating them on site. We believe the factory-coated produc...
Warning Signs Your Asphalt Roof May Need Replacing20181107014812
Warning Signs Your Asphalt Roof May Need Replacing
November 7, 2018asphant, damage, decay, degradation, fibreglass, maintenance, organic, replacing, roof, shingles0 comments
Asphalt is a naturally occurring residue formed from remains of microscopic algae, and other once-living things. Canada has one of the largest ...
You Can’t Beat Experience in Our Part of the Industry20181031004401
You Can’t Beat Experience in Our Part of the Industry
October 31, 2018building, contractor, downpipes, eaves trough, estimating, experience, fascias, gutters, planning, preparing, saving costs, sidings, soffits0 comments
There’s definitely more to exterior renovations than first appears, even though sidings, soffits, fascias, eaves trough gutters, and down pipes all pl...
Do I Need a Building Permit For Calgary Improvements?20181024012105
Do I Need a Building Permit For Calgary Improvements?
October 24, 2018building permit, calgary, development permit, difference, fines, ontario, penalties, process0 comments
The short answer is yes you may need a building permit, but probably not for replacement siding. Moreover, if your neighbour puts up an illegal struct...
Remarkable Bricks Are The Building Blocks of Civilization20181017032027
Remarkable Bricks Are The Building Blocks of Civilization
October 17, 2018bricks, building blocks, cement, civilization, clay, concrete, fired, history, sun-dried0 comments
Brick are solid rectangular objects used in construction. Builders use them to make walls, paving, accessories and decoration. While the term traditio...
Why Winter Is a Good Time to Have Your Siding Done20181012055921
Why Winter Is a Good Time to Have Your Siding Done
October 12, 2018calgary, climate, construction, fascias, gutters, new, repairs, replacement, siding, soffits, summer, winter0 comments
Clients sometimes wonder how we keep going successfully all year round, given we work on the outside of homes in Calgary, southern Alberta. While we d...
How Trends in Canadian Home Design Changed20181003013714
How Trends in Canadian Home Design Changed
October 3, 2018calgary, canada, home, inter-generational, loans, mortgage, multifamily, post war, second entrance, single family, size, type0 comments
By the 1950’s Canada was a largely urbanised society. The population increased rapidly after the war, due to waves of new immigrants, and baby boomers...