What You Should Know Fascia Cladding20220126003220
What You Should Know Fascia Cladding
January 26, 2022advantages, aluminum, calgary, fascia, fit, install, material, purpose, uses, vinyl, wood0 comments
‘Fascia’ in architecture refers to the vertical strip running directly beneath a roof edge, and often attached to the lower end of the rafters. There...
Why Galvanized Steel Is Simply Better20220118031944
Why Galvanized Steel Is Simply Better
Customers often ask us whether galvanized steel, or stainless steel fittings are better. Stainless is more expensive, because it contains a minimum 11...
Venting Cathedral and Vaulted Ceilings20220111022400
Downspout Extensions to Protect Foundations20220104032707
Downspout Extensions to Protect Foundations
Drip lines beneath your eaves troughs, and water pooling above your foundations are indications something is wrong with your roof drainage system. The...
When Attic Ducting Starts Leaking20211228022352
When Attic Ducting Starts Leaking
When the ducting in your attic starts leaking, cracking, or whole joints pull away you could have several unfortunate events happening. This is becaus...
Are Hinged Downspouts Right for You?20211221015653
Are Hinged Downspouts Right for You?
December 21, 2021building, hinged downspouts, home, proofing, storm water, water management0 comments
A surprising amount of water flows down roofs to eaves troughs during heavy rain. In theory it disappears into down spouts and then drains that become...
Do Sawtooth Roofs Make Good Sense20211213061851
Do Sawtooth Roofs Make Good Sense
December 13, 2021benefits, cons, disadvantages, hail, multiple pitch, pros, sawtooth roof, snow, waterproofing0 comments
Sawtooth roofs present apparently simple opportunities to add light, and even fresh air to large enclosed spaces. Their historically industrial design...
Roof Overhangs Keep More Than Windows Dry20211207010851
Roof Overhangs Keep More Than Windows Dry
December 7, 2021advantages, appearance, eaves, energy savings, roof overhangs, safety, uses, ventilation0 comments
Allowing a roof to extend beyond the outer walls of a building, creates more than a pleasing architectural feature. It also shades the doors, and wind...
How Capillary Action Flows Moisture20211129075407
How Capillary Action Flows Moisture
Did you ever wonder why sand on the beach is cool and moist above the height of the tide? Today we explain how capillary action flows moisture upward ...
Should My Roof Valley Be Open or Closed?20211123081904
Should My Roof Valley Be Open or Closed?
This topic will make good reading especially if you are building a house, or replacing your roof. If you ask a cowboy contractor should my roof valley...