Shingles Blowing Off the Roof20200818021905

Shingles Blowing Off the Roof

We get people calling in quite regularly after windstorms. We half expect the conversation to start with ‘why are shingles blowing off the roof when I...
Causes of Asphalt Granule Loss20200811055511

Causes of Asphalt Granule Loss

Asphalt roofing sheets first appeared in 1893, and are still common in asphalt roll roofing but with surface granules added. The original asphalt shin...
Removing Old Cedar Shake Roofs Costs20200803072906

Removing Old Cedar Shake Roofs Costs

Some folk say there’s nothing quite like a brand new cedar shake roof glowing in the warming sun. In olden days, young muscled men carved the wood pla...
Set Policies and Procedures Matter for Clients20200728031315

Set Policies and Procedures Matter for Clients

COVID-19 reminds us all how important it is to adhere to practical policies like masking, and distancing. It’s amazing when we consider how essential ...
Gambrel Roofs from the Horse’s Mouth20200722022630

Gambrel Roofs from the Horse’s Mouth

A gambrel is a symmetrical roof with two slopes on either side. It’s a classic in pioneer history, where it often provided extra accommodation for lar...
Chimney Saddles and Crickets What Are They?20200714061749

Chimney Saddles and Crickets What Are They?

You may have missed the mark if you think the noises inside your disused chimney are caused by crickets and saddles. That’s because they are waterproo...
Financial Support Available to Our Customers20200707022507

Financial Support Available to Our Customers

The COVID-19 pandemic is proving a tough time for all of us. The economy is down and we doubt there’s a single Canadian unaffected. We have managed to...
Prorated and Non-Prorated Shingle Warranties20200630083917

Prorated and Non-Prorated Shingle Warranties

A new shingle roof may turn out to be one of your biggest investment losses if the contractor does not do the job right. We welcome you to our blog, e...
Clean Up After Hailstone Alley Strikes Calgary20200623060850

Clean Up After Hailstone Alley Strikes Calgary

Our phones are still ringing as our beloved city cleans up the mess after the devastating June 13 hailstorm. Calgary Herald has kept us up to date wit...
The Job’s Not Always Over When You Pay20200616021641

The Job’s Not Always Over When You Pay

Several teams descended on Calgary from elsewhere after the violent June 13 hailstorm, hoping to get rich quickly. Those in the know in our industry c...