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Cedar Shakes Won’t Last as Long As Trees
When our ancestor settlers arrived in North America, they may have had little more than the clothes on their backs. So they cast around and built thei...
Vinyl Versus Fiber Siding What’s Better20210427022511
Vinyl Versus Fiber Siding What’s Better
Valiant Exteriors is adept at installing vinyl and fiber cement siding, as well as engineered wood, metal and aluminum. That’s because each type has i...
What’s in The Colour of Siding?20210420021912
What’s in The Colour of Siding?
April 20, 2021choices, climate, colour, neighbourhood, personal, siding, whats in the colour of siding0 comments
What’s in the colour of siding you may well ask. Can we do our own thing, and express our personality? Or are there other aspects we should consider? ...
Soffit Openings to Allow Natural Airflow20210413014447
Soffit Openings to Allow Natural Airflow
Attic space requires ventilation in winter, to shed heat and humidity from central heating rising from the living space below. The best way to achieve...
Roof Decking & How to Care For It20210406055837
Gutters Are the ‘Foundations’ of Good Homes20210330024742
Gutters Are the ‘Foundations’ of Good Homes
While we might view our home’s foundations as solid structures the walls rest on, they too need a solid sub base to depend on. Many of us were raised ...
Pros and Cons of Pitched & Flat Roofs20210322094954
Pros and Cons of Pitched & Flat Roofs
Roof slopes vary from relatively steep, to flat. Well almost flat, because every roof must slope slightly to allow water to drain. We discuss the pros...
Proper Airflow With Attic Insulation Baffles20210316055654
Proper Airflow With Attic Insulation Baffles
Proper airflow through attics is essential to prevent heat accumulation, and humidity dripping on the ceiling. The air usually enters through vents in...
The Drawbacks of Shingling Over Shingles20210309063805
The Drawbacks of Shingling Over Shingles
You might be able to get away with adding a second layer to an aging shingled roof, if the old surface is still good, and perfectly level. But then wh...
How Roof Pitch Affects Your Pocket20210303012449
How Roof Pitch Affects Your Pocket
‘Roof Pitch’ refers to the extent a roof section rises from the lowest point to the highest one. The degree of rise is expressed in terms of the rati...