Board and Batten Back in Fashion20240306020110
Board and Batten Back in Fashion
Our image for today is of a green ‘carpenter gothic house’ dating from 1840 in New Haven, Connecticut. There’s something about this enduri...
Can I Decorate the Exterior in Winter?20240227052218
Can I Decorate the Exterior in Winter?
February 27, 2024ambient, brushes, calgary, curing, exterior, paint, painting, surface, temperature, winter0 comments
Most of us prefer to do our home decorating on warm, dry summer days, when the paint dries quickly, and there is less chance of the weather deteriorat...
Are Permanent Wood Foundations Effective?20240220060302
Are Permanent Wood Foundations Effective?
The foundations of most North American houses are poured concrete, onto which the walls rest beneath ground. However, in the case of timber frame home...
All About Tongue and Groove Wall Sheathing20240212014125
All About Tongue and Groove Wall Sheathing
A modern building envelope has several layers of thermal, air, vapor, and water protection. Siding is the first layer of defence, although we wouldn’t...
Blind Nailing Versus Face Nailing Siding20240206011015
Blind Nailing Versus Face Nailing Siding
One of the great joys of siding is the free-flowing lines of the planks. We do our best to stagger the joints, so these don’t create an obvious patter...
Attic Ventilation Must Be Comprehensive20240130013918
Attic Ventilation Must Be Comprehensive
Most buildings in Calgary have insulation in their ceilings, to prevent outside temperature entering the occupied space below. This keeps their interi...
Butt Joint Flashing for Fiber Siding20240123045455
Butt Joint Flashing for Fiber Siding
If you had new siding installed by another contractor, but find spots of damp on your inside walls, it is possible they did not waterproof the butt jo...
Hardie and Allura Fibre Siding Compared20240117041703
Hardie and Allura Fibre Siding Compared
Clients often ask us which fibre-cement siding is best, when we go out to quote at their homes and businesses. James Hardie came up with the idea of u...
Avoid Capillary Action with Fiber Siding20240108213225
Avoid Capillary Action with Fiber Siding
January 8, 20240 comments
You can avoid water creeping up the inside of your fiber siding and spreading damp inside. Do the job the right way as major manufacturers recommend. ...
The Frustrations of Uneven Fascia Boards20240102062617
The Frustrations of Uneven Fascia Boards
There are several givens in home construction we cannot change, and do a decent job at the same time. The ones we work with most are the need to keep ...