Introduction to Window Types Available in Canada20190220001059
Introduction to Window Types Available in Canada
February 20, 2019awning, calgary, canada, casement, glass, glazing, hung, insulation, sliding, tilt, types, window, zone0 comments
The first windows were holes in walls that people closed by stuffing vegetation in to keep the wind out. Later, someone had the bright idea of using w...
Steel and Aluminium as Residential Cladding20190212074443
Steel and Aluminium as Residential Cladding
February 12, 2019advantages, aluminiun, aluminum, bad points, disadvantages, good points, metal, siding, steel0 comments
Siding is arguably the second most important part of your home exterior after the roof. That’s because it keeps the weather at bay, while keeping you ...
Why a Rain and Ice Shield is Necessary on a Roof20190206063656
Why a Rain and Ice Shield is Necessary on a Roof
Roofs are generally-speaking intended to control the flow of water traveling down the slope. Hence the lower edge of an upper tile or sheet overlaps t...
Two Systems to Keep Eavestrough Gutters Clear20190130082927
Two Systems to Keep Eavestrough Gutters Clear
January 30, 2019block, clean, clear, cover, downpipe, eavestrough, gutter, leafguard, leaves, solutions, twigs0 comments
Blocked eavestroughs can become an expensive nightmare, especially on a high, steeply pitching roof. The problem may begin innocently with a large lea...
The Science of Attic Ventilation in Residential Homes20190123040248
The Science of Attic Ventilation in Residential Homes
January 23, 2019attic, eaves, roofspace, soffit, summer, vent, ventilation, venting, winter0 comments
Attic ventilation is not a hit and miss affair. The technology evolved through a systematic understanding of the interaction between buildings, and th...
Why Rain Screen Siding is a Good, Green Idea20190116031821
Why Rain Screen Siding is a Good, Green Idea
January 16, 2019calgary, frame, insulation, new, rain, replacement, screen, siding, spruce, ventilation, wood0 comments
Siding’s main purpose is to protect the inner wall of a building from rain, snow, wind and sunlight. Canadians have also turned siding into a craft, w...
How Snow Guards on Metal Roofs Prevent Snow Dumping20190109033054
How Snow Guards on Metal Roofs Prevent Snow Dumping
January 9, 2019buildup, dumping, metal roofs, mini-avalanche, packing, prevent injuries, shedding, snow, snow guards0 comments
Metal roofs generally have smooth surfaces intended to repel moisture. When this moisture is in the form of snow it can suddenly dislodge, and form a ...
Comparing Different Roof Coverings in Canada20190102025226
Comparing Different Roof Coverings in Canada
January 2, 2019advice, canada, cedar, clay tile, compare, concrete tile, covering, metal, roof, rubber0 comments
A decent roof frame should support metal, cedar, asphalt, and rubber roofing. In fact, concrete and clay tiles are the only roof coverings requiring h...
How Red Cedar Wood Is Ideal For Exterior Use20181227022912
How Red Cedar Wood Is Ideal For Exterior Use
December 27, 2018compare, decking, exterior use, joists, posts, red cedar, rot proof, shingles, siding, white pine, wood0 comments
Canada’s giant, magnificent cedars can grow an impressive 60 metres tall provided they have rich soil to sink their roots. We find these ‘thuja plicat...
Why We Use K-Style Profile Gutters on Our Jobs20181219044042
Why We Use K-Style Profile Gutters on Our Jobs
December 19, 2018calgary, canada, dripster, eaves, gutta, gutters, manufacture, materials, profile, rhone, troughs0 comments
A gutter is a conduit for conveying water away. The word comes from the Roman ‘gutta’ meaning a ‘drop, spot, or mark’. Gutters have various names incl...