Why Keep Trees Away From The House20220621064842

Why Keep Trees Away From The House

Shady trees around a home provides much-needed coolness at the height of summer, and re-ignites happy childhood memories. However, in those halcyon da...
My Eavestroughs Are Raining Water – Why?20220614040120

My Eavestroughs Are Raining Water – Why?

An overflowing gutter system is more than an annoying irritation splashing windows, and saturating the garden. That’s because the pooling water sinks ...
Gutter Versus Eavestrough What’s in a Word20220606082314

Gutter Versus Eavestrough What’s in a Word

Folk often use the term eavestrough in Canada and northern United States, but gutter further south to mean the same thing. It’s a matter of culture re...
Practical Uses for LED Soffit Lights20220531083810

Practical Uses for LED Soffit Lights

LED soffit lights are a great innovation, because they are lightweight and low energy consumption. When we come across them we reinstall them, if we a...
Galvanizing Explained: Protection, Longevity, and Limitations20220524022456

Galvanizing Explained: Protection, Longevity, and Limitations

Galvanizing, or galvanization to give it full name, applies a coat of protective zinc coating to steel and iron to prevent rusting. The hot dip proces...
Roof Edges and Poor Eaves Trough Overhangs20220516060826

Roof Edges and Poor Eaves Trough Overhangs

(Image Copyright May Only Be Reused With Permission from Valiant Exteriors) We completed an eaves trough job the other day where the roof overhang was...
What Rooftop Solar Panels May Conceal20220510025637

What Rooftop Solar Panels May Conceal

It’s fairly easy to cursorily inspect an asphalt tile roof from the ground, if it is not covered with snow and you have 20:20 clear vision. However, t...
Why Roof Overhangs are Essential20220503074437

Why Roof Overhangs are Essential

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An adequate roof overhang is an essential part of weatherproofing any home. Older buildings often have generous ones that contribute to their overall ...
Effect of UV Radiation on Exterior Sealants20220426025303

Effect of UV Radiation on Exterior Sealants

Roof and siding installers should choose exterior sealants that blend in with the job. And that’s important because otherwise their projects would loo...
Ups and Downs of Metal Siding20220419010045

Ups and Downs of Metal Siding

Metal siding is chic and cool wrapped up in style. There’s no doubt about its ability to make a fashion statement. It immediately presents itself as a...