Galvanic Corrosion in Eavestrough Systems20230621090640
Galvanic Corrosion in Eavestrough Systems
June 21, 2023aluminum, calgary, corrosion, galvanic, galvanised steel, mild steel, stainless steel0 comments
Clients sometimes ask us why we insist on changing gutter brackets when we replace their eavestrough systems. Our reasoning is sometimes because the p...
Roof Overhangs and Drip Edges20230614030538
Roof Overhangs and Drip Edges
The main purpose of a roof is to keep the interior of a building warm and dry. But, it also keeps the moisture flowing down the roof away from the wal...
Can I Install Eavestroughs on Stucco?20230606082556
Can I Install Eavestroughs on Stucco?
Yes you can do that, in fact we can think of very few wall finishes where this is impossible, if done with due care. The thing to remember about stucc...
The Effect of Heat on Gutter Runs20230531094756
The Effect of Heat on Gutter Runs
Various metals expand and contact at different rates, depending on their atomic structure. Aluminum gutters are particularly susceptible, although the...
How Long Can an Eaves Trough Be?20230525025920
How Long Can an Eaves Trough Be?
The maximum length of an eaves trough gutter depends on a number of factors pertaining to a particular site. At the end of the day, it’s a matter of u...
Tin Roof Rain Water Needs to Drain20230516081032
Tin Roof Rain Water Needs to Drain
There’s nothing quite like a metal roof when it comes to draining rainwater away. That’s because the surface is virtually friction-free, and there are...
Setting the Right Gutter Slope20230509051717
Setting the Right Gutter Slope
Setting the right gutter slope is critically important for a successful installation, as we explain here. The term refers to the slope from the higher...
Which Type of Gutter Shape Is Best?20230502081715
Which Type of Gutter Shape Is Best?
Eavestroughs come in a variety of several shapes, or should we say profiles to be strictly correct. The one that’s best for the particular situation d...
Things to Know About Snow Guards20230426082147
Things to Know About Snow Guards
Love it or hate it, winter means snow in Calgary, and another chore when we would rather be tucked up warm inside. Like most domestic tasks, it can be...
Board and Batten to Welcome You20230419092327
Board and Batten to Welcome You
We prefer to use LP Smart Side engineered wood, where clients specify this country-style, yet chic finish. Placing wood molding, or battens over panel...