The Importance of Having a Decent Contract20180403120056
The Importance of Having a Decent Contract
April 3, 2018agreement, building, by when, canada, contract, contractor, experience, insurance, price, who does it, work0 comments
We recently repaired a siding job by another contractor that had gone badly wrong after a year. The client had attempted to get them back. However, th...
Benefits of Rigid Exterior Insulation Sheets20180328085933
Benefits of Rigid Exterior Insulation Sheets
March 28, 2018built out, calgary, cladding, doors, eliminate, energy shield, exterior, insulation, low carbon, prevent, rigid, siding, windows0 comments
The rising cost of energy, and the burden of global warming are putting pressure on Canadians to insulate their homes wisely. However, at the same tim...
How We Need to Improve Water Management in Calgary20180321120026
How We Need to Improve Water Management in Calgary
March 21, 2018alberta, barrels, calgary, drought, eavestroughing, global warming, gutters, harvest rainwater, rocky mountains, save, security, shortage, snow melt, tanks, water, winter rain0 comments
We came across a news item concerning eleven cities most likely to run out of drinking water, as Cape Town, South Africa appears to be. We had ...
Why Insurance is a Priority When Hiring Contractors20180314060026
Why Insurance is a Priority When Hiring Contractors
March 14, 2018alberta, calgary, contractor, damage, indemnity, injury, insurance, priority, property0 comments
We mostly insure our homes for residential purposes, and so our cover does not extend to business risks. That’s how we enter a grey area when we hire ...
Chinook Winds, Snow Melts and Failing Gutters20180307120042
Chinook Winds, Snow Melts and Failing Gutters
March 7, 2018alberta, calgary, canada, chinook winds, damage, eavestroughs soffits, gutters, how they work, lethbridge, rocky mountains, siding, what causes0 comments
Chinooks are warming winds blowing west off the ocean into Alberta, Canada, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. These can increase temperatures fro...
How Poor Attic Ventilation Leads to Ice Damming20180228080018
How Poor Attic Ventilation Leads to Ice Damming
February 28, 2018attic, damp ceiling, how to prevent, how to solve, ice, ice dam, melt, roof leak, snow, soffit0 comments
Ice damming in winter is a ridge of frozen water that accumulates at a roof edge. This causes the snow-melt above it to dam. This water can leak throu...
How Engineered Wood Siding Is a Greener Alternative20180221080053
How Engineered Wood Siding Is a Greener Alternative
February 21, 2018bevel, board and batten, cedar, engineered wood, hardwood, lap siding, shakes, shingles, siding, tongue and groove0 comments
Engineered wood is a composite board in which wood derivatives bind together with adhesives. These derivatives may be particles, strands, fibres or ot...
How Fibre Cement Siding Retains Its Appeal Over Time20180214080024
How Fibre Cement Siding Retains Its Appeal Over Time
February 14, 2018applications, calgary, eaves, fascias, fibre cement, fire proof, insect resistant, rot resistant, siding, soffits, uses0 comments
Although fashions may come and go in Calgary, fibre cement siding has retained its appeal since an Austrian invented it in 1901. It is not difficult t...
Vinyl Siding: An Effective Solution With a Great Heritage20180207080024
Vinyl Siding: An Effective Solution With a Great Heritage
Siding is the first line of defence against wind and storms under the roof. It attaches to the sides of buildings as either cladding over frames, or a...
How Roofing Affects an Eavestrough System20180131080030
How Roofing Affects an Eavestrough System
January 31, 20185", 6", climate, eavestrough, gutter, roof material, roof size, roof slope, system, which is best, width0 comments
An eavestrough system receives water down a sloping roof, and passes it through downpipes to storm water drains below. Like any other set of interconn...