Low-Carbon Rainwater Harvesting20210804025526
Low-Carbon Rainwater Harvesting
City water is still relatively cheap and abundant in Calgary Canada, although there are carbon costs attached. Here we think of the concrete that goes...
Calgary Roofers Still Face Shortfalls20210727020035
Calgary Roofers Still Face Shortfalls
The material shortages still linger in Calgary supply chains, despite us being over the worst COVID-19 hump. That’s because many of the big players up...
Four Steps Before Our Roofers Arrive20210720011752
Four Steps Before Our Roofers Arrive
July 20, 2021before the roofers arrive, choose a roofer in calgary, how to prepare, new roof, roofer, what to expect0 comments
Removing an old roof covering and installing a new one can be a messy business. That’s because we are never quite sure what we’ll find, when we strip ...
About Gargoyles and Gothic Down Pipes20210713062924
About Gargoyles and Gothic Down Pipes
July 13, 2021castles, cathedrals, equivalent, gargoyles, gothic, how they work, modern, palaces0 comments
Consider the photo of the stone dragon-lion above. If you look carefully, you’ll notice it is protruding from a parapet wall, and has its mouth open. ...
How Great Reset May Affect Calgary20210706022419
How Great Reset May Affect Calgary
July 6, 2021calgary, canada economy, commodities, great reset, materials, prices, shingles, siding0 comments
Coming out of COVID and resuming near-normal, may affect commodity prices and cause shortages of raw materials. Barry Ritholtz writing in Bloomberg Op...
How Cloud Seeding Affects Stormy Weather20210629015829
How Cloud Seeding Affects Stormy Weather
You can’t move rain clouds from one place to another unless you are a winter gale. And you can’t stop the rain by complaining either. However, cloud s...
Supply Chain Bottlenecks in Our Industry20210622020849
Supply Chain Bottlenecks in Our Industry
In a perfect world supply adjusts to demand, and prices are stable and affordable. However, both supply and demand can fluctuate during political inst...
What’s Better Cement or Engineered Wood?20210615073945
What’s Better Cement or Engineered Wood?
We supply and install both types of superior siding in our home town of Calgary where we live. That’s because these are both solid products, and we li...
Proper Attic Ventilation Protects Your Roof20210608020932
Proper Attic Ventilation Protects Your Roof
Some folk think attic ventilation systems are just hot air. However, the truth is they extend your shingle life when properly installed, as well as ma...
Fitting Rigid Insulation Under Siding20210608020823
Fitting Rigid Insulation Under Siding
June 8, 2021benefits, cost, home, humidity, insulation, r factor, rigid, siding, thermal transfer0 comments
The vinyl and fibre board siding strips popular in Calgary have not kept pace with warmer and cooler seasons. They can no longer cope with cold winter...