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...
Why Choose Aluminum Soffits and Fascias20211116060321
Why Choose Aluminum Soffits and Fascias
November 16, 2021aliminum, appearance, benefits, calgary, fascias, life span, maintenance, soffits0 comments
Soffits and fascias are essential to protect raw roof timbers from the elements. And help keep the building warmer or cooler, thereby saving on HVAC c...
Which Gutter Shape Is Better for My Home?20211109012741
Which Gutter Shape Is Better for My Home?
A rain gutter is a water channel that receives water from the roof above, and leads it to a down pipe that funnels it away. There are currently two po...
How De-Icing Cables Defrost Your Roof20211102070838
How De-Icing Cables Defrost Your Roof
November 2, 2021before the roofers arrive, cables, calgary, de-icing, ice dams, roofs, trace heating0 comments
Ice can block eaves troughs and down pipes when a deep winter freeze strikes. The freeze can also cover over roof sections covering overhanging eaves....
The Mark of Quality Eaves Troughs20211026060107
The Mark of Quality Eaves Troughs
People often ask us why new eaves troughs cost so much, when they seem such simple things. We usually explain they take time and money to put up, and ...
What Causes Wood Fascias to Rot?20211020013024
What Causes Wood Fascias to Rot?
October 20, 2021calgary, causes, design, down spouts, eaves troughs, fascia, rot, storms, water, wood0 comments
We installed a new eaves trough system for a Calgary client a couple of months ago. We almost begged him to replace the fascia boards at the same time...
Venting Open Ceilings – A Special Case20211012015351
Venting Open Ceilings – A Special Case
If you have the opportunity to visit one of those grand old cathedrals back in England, take time to glance up at the vaulted stone ceiling. Setting t...
Metal Recycling Industry in Canada20211005065556
Metal Recycling Industry in Canada
Metals retain their essential properties when we recycle them for reuse. This is great news, because it reduces the environmental damage from extracti...
Gable and Roof Attic Venting Compared20210927081411
Gable and Roof Attic Venting Compared
An attic is the space directly beneath the pitched roof on any building. These often awkwardly-shaped areas may be used for accommodation, storage, or...
The Right Gutter Sealant for the Job20210921082409
The Right Gutter Sealant for the Job
September 21, 20210 comments
Gutters, eavestroughs and down pipes are made up from straight sections and connecting parts. These joints may be watertight when first assembled. How...