The Important Parts of Your Shingle Roof20200304004214
The Important Parts of Your Shingle Roof
March 4, 2020decking, flashing, framework, how it works, parts, roof, top layer, tresses, underlayment0 comments
When we look up at our roof we could think the shingles are all there is to it. However there is a lot more than that protecting you from the elements...
Attic Rain and How to Prevent It20200225011254
Attic Rain and How to Prevent It
If you have moisture spots and stains on the ceiling below your roof space, then you may have attic rain. The root cause is relatively humid air from ...
Shedding Granules on Asphalt Shingles20200218012338
Shedding Granules on Asphalt Shingles
February 18, 2020asphalt, degrading, granules, loss, purpose, shingles, warning signs, what to do0 comments
The granules in asphalt shingles make them more pliable. They are also more resistant to thermal cracking from sun exposure, and hail damage to a grea...
How to Walk on Concrete Roof Tiles Carefully20200212020420
How to Walk on Concrete Roof Tiles Carefully
Concrete and other roof tiles hang over a framework to which their upper ends attach with nails. Their lower ends rest on the upper ends of the tiles ...
Ten Mistakes with Shingles to Avoid20200208110734
Ten Mistakes with Shingles to Avoid
February 8, 2020aligning, asphalt, eaves, exposure, flashing, ice dams, mistakes, nails, over hang, shingles, slopes, tips, valley, venting0 comments
A shingle roof comprises literally hundreds of small tiles. Laying them correctly needs special care, because you only need one mistake to have a pote...
Combining Roof and Gutter Replacement20200131064100
Combining Roof and Gutter Replacement
January 31, 2020cost, eavestrough, efficiency, gutter, how to decide, price, replace, roof, separately, speed, system, together0 comments
There may be good reasons for combining roof and gutter replacement. The roof goes up faster when there are no gutters in the way, and you can colour-...
How to Choose the Best Siding Colour20200121213118
How to Choose the Best Siding Colour
January 21, 2020calgary, cement, choosing, colours, james hardie, right choice, selecting, siding, vinyl0 comments
Choosing the right combination of tints is a watershed decision. That’s because you can’t change the colour of vinyl, or easily match the robustness o...
6 Tips for Re-Siding Your Home20200115000901
6 Tips for Re-Siding Your Home
January 15, 2020advice, building, calgary, fibre, home, james hardie, office, re-siding, residing, tips, vinyl0 comments
There is a great saying in our workshop ‘measure twice, cut once’. In other words, be sure you know what you want, before you do it. Not wasting mater...
Attaching Siding the Correct Way to Studs20200108000540
Can You Get a Cheaper Roof Job in Winter?20191231051235
Can You Get a Cheaper Roof Job in Winter?
Folk sometimes call us for a winter roof repair or replacement expecting a cheaper job. They seem to expect us to work for less in low season. Then we...