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Best Exterior Insulation Practice in Calgary20230918090827

Best Exterior Insulation Practice in Calgary

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Why Gutter Hangar Space Always Counts

A satisfied customer once proudly told us, “Your extruded aluminum gutters look so good up there, I feel as if I could hang on them”. We hastene...
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Down Pipe Dilemmas We May Face

You must have a minimum number of down pipes on your house, so there are enough of them to drain your eaves trough system during heavy rain. The most ...
Pressure Treated Wood, and Siding20230816060042

Pressure Treated Wood, and Siding

Wood degrades naturally unless we intervene and take counter measures. Insects too can take their toll. Alexander the Great’s engineers soaked wood fo...
Downspout Extenders Pros and Cons20230809082147

Downspout Extenders Pros and Cons

Downspouts are an obvious solution for receiving water from eavestrough systems. However, it’s surprising how many folk including building contractors...
Flat Roofs and Gutters and Drains20230802082536

Flat Roofs and Gutters and Drains

Flat roofs catch rainwater and snow, but they don’t have the advantages of peaks and valleys to direct moisture away to drainage points. We therefore ...
Why Proper Roof Drainage Really Matters20230719045221

Why Proper Roof Drainage Really Matters

The force of water is a mighty powerful thing. Ponder over the depth and width of the Grand Canyon for a moment. And then turn your attention to the f...
Custom Angled Endcaps for Eavestroughs20230712064439

Custom Angled Endcaps for Eavestroughs

At Valiant Exteriors we believe that if a job is worth doing, then it is worth doing well, and this applies to eavestrough systems too. We wish we cou...