Which Is Best Steel or Aluminum Gutters?20201201031410
Which Is Best Steel or Aluminum Gutters?
December 1, 2020aluminum, calgary, choosing, contractor, deciding, eavestroughs, gutters, steel0 comments
Gutters have been on houses for as long as our ancestors knew they needed to drain rainwater away from their foundations. The earliest solution may ha...
Why We Use K-Style Gutter Profiles20201124051242
Why We Use K-Style Gutter Profiles
November 24, 2020aliminum, compare, eavestroughs, extruded, features, gutters, k-style, review0 comments
The eavestrough gutters that flow around the lower perimeter of our roofs have a most important task. This is to catch the moisture flowing down, and ...
Ways to Shingle a Roof Valley20201117072642
Ways to Shingle a Roof Valley
November 17, 2020advice, closed valley, how to finish, open valley, roof, shingle, valley, waterproof, what's best0 comments
A valley, in the natural sense is elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along...
The Low Down on Spouts for Your Gutters20201110012113
The Low Down on Spouts for Your Gutters
Down spouts are the parts of your eavestrough system that point down to below and empty your gutters, well hopefully of water. You need sufficient spo...
Does an 8th Inch Gutter Expansion Matter?20201103014257
Does an 8th Inch Gutter Expansion Matter?
November 3, 2020aluminum, avoiding, calgary, contraction, eavestrough, expansion, gutter, problem solved, thermal, twisting, warping0 comments
Aluminum seamless gutters are made from thin, pliable material that expands and contracts in length with the ambient temperature. You may like to know...
Thinking of Open-Faced Downspouts?20201027042056
Thinking of Open-Faced Downspouts?
Traditional guttering systems use open-faced eavestroughs to receive water from the roof, and fully-enclosed down pipes to deliver it to the drainage ...
Why We Can’t Recommend Rain Chains20201020061521
Why We Can’t Recommend Rain Chains
October 20, 2020down pipes, down spouts, eavestrough systems, erosion, flooding, how to use them, rain chains, rain cups, risks, safety, water damage0 comments
Rain chains may replace down spouts and down pipes in Japan, where they are treasured for their cultural value and intrinsic beauty. They are becoming...
6 Gutter Problems to Know About20201013035940
6 Gutter Problems to Know About
October 13, 2020blockages, calgary, damage, debris, gutter problems, leaks, specialist, what to do, who can help0 comments
Gutters may be ‘up there’ out of sight, but they play an important role in the health of a house. They make sure moisture can’t cause damp inside, or ...
Metal Gutter Guards and Ice Buildup20201005033722
Metal Gutter Guards and Ice Buildup
October 5, 2020attic, calgary, eavestroughs, guards, gutter, gutters, ice dams, insulation, leaf, roof, roof experts, ventilation0 comments
Metal gutter guards and ice buildup can be a regular problem, especially with poorly managed attics during cold winters in Calgary. This problem begin...
The Right Way to Fit Shingles20200930020201
The Right Way to Fit Shingles
September 30, 2020angle, asphalt, attach, calgary, depth, fit, inspection, instal, leaks, nail, repair, shingles0 comments
A shingle roof is a system, where each sheet contributes to the stability of the one above and below it. Get it right, and you have a composite struct...