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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...
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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

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It is hard to believe early settlers arrived with little more than the clothes on their backs, and hunting rifles. They did not have the types of sidi...
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How Soffits Protect the Soft Undersides of Roof Edges

Roofs are sealed systems, but with provision for some air to circulate to prevent the attic getting muggy. Their weakest point is where they overhang ...
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How Eavestroughing Works to Take the Rain and Melt Away

Imagine for a moment if there were no eavestroughs around a pitched roof. When it snowed, the melt would drip on the backs of our necks as we went in ...
The Exterior Components of a House to Care For20180103093101

The Exterior Components of a House to Care For

The exterior components of a house are what keep it warm and dry inside. We seldom give a thought to their actual purpose though....
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