Hardie and Allura Fibre Siding Compared20240117041703
Hardie and Allura Fibre Siding Compared
Clients often ask us which fibre-cement siding is best, when we go out to quote at their homes and businesses. James Hardie came up with the idea of u...
Avoid Capillary Action with Fiber Siding20240108213225
Avoid Capillary Action with Fiber Siding
January 8, 20240 comments
You can avoid water creeping up the inside of your fiber siding and spreading damp inside. Do the job the right way as major manufacturers recommend. ...
The Frustrations of Uneven Fascia Boards20240102062617
The Frustrations of Uneven Fascia Boards
There are several givens in home construction we cannot change, and do a decent job at the same time. The ones we work with most are the need to keep ...
Do We Put New Shingles Over Old?20231227020355
Do We Put New Shingles Over Old?
The short answer is no, we do not put new shingles over old asphalt ones in Calgary, unless there are exceptional circumstances. But please stay with ...
Window Flashing and What to Know20231219071316
Window Flashing and What to Know
December 19, 2023calgary, contractor, flashing, how to do, standards, tape, waterproofing, window0 comments
Window Flashing is a Tape that Waterproofs a Window Frame in an Opening Flashing is a water-proofing material that we fix around joints e.g. in a roof...
Thermal Characteristics of Rigid Foam20231212050023
Thermal Characteristics of Rigid Foam
Rigid Polyurethane Foam Lifespan, R Factor And Thermal Drift Rigid polyurethane foam forms during a reaction between two polymer products with differe...
Precision Roll-Forming at Valiant Exteriors20231205050231
Precision Roll-Forming at Valiant Exteriors
Creating Gutter Runs with Quality Staff and Equipment We supply a variety of products that help keep our Calgary customers drier and warmer in winter,...
Why 24 Gauge Steel Gutters Cost More20231129063733
Why 24 Gauge Steel Gutters Cost More
November 29, 202324 guage, appearance, calgary, cold, downpipe, eaves trough, gutter, price, rigidity, rolled, steel, strength0 comments
The 24 gauge steel that is the subject of this week’s post, is the industry standard for seam metal roofs. We also commonly find the robust material i...
Water Passes Through French Drains Readily20231121014237
Water Passes Through French Drains Readily
Water can be a problem to drain away. This is especially the case where people pass by regularly, and we don’t want to disturb foot traffic. French dr...
Fitting Gutters to Metal-Frame Buildings20231113014745
Fitting Gutters to Metal-Frame Buildings
November 13, 2023barn, downpipe, eaves trough, gutter, install, metal frame, out building, shed, wood frame0 comments
If you have a large garden shed, an outbuilding, or a barn on your land, then there’s a fair chance it has a metal frame. However, this underlying str...