Does an 8th Inch Gutter Expansion Matter?20201103014257
Does an 8th Inch Gutter Expansion Matter?
November 3, 2020aluminum, avoiding, calgary, contraction, eavestrough, expansion, gutter, problem solved, thermal, twisting, warping0 comments
Aluminum seamless gutters are made from thin, pliable material that expands and contracts in length with the ambient temperature. You may like to know...
Thermal Expansion Factors in Guttering20191030004729
Thermal Expansion Factors in Guttering
October 30, 2019aluminum, brass, calgary, copper, eavestroughs, expansion, gutters, iron, metal, steel, thermal0 comments
Metals vary their shape, area and volume when their temperature rises. This phenomenon is due to kinetic energy agitating their molecules more, and th...
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 ...
Things You May Not Know About Aluminum Metal20180801065006
Things You May Not Know About Aluminum Metal
August 1, 2018aluminum, carbon, eavestroughs, environment, fascias, gutters, history, production, soffits0 comments
Aluminum comprises around 8% of Earth’s crust, making it the third most abundant element after oxygen and silicon. However, we seldom find it in raw f...
How Fibre Cement Siding Can Increase the Curb Appeal and Resale Value of Your Home20180516031907
How Fibre Cement Siding Can Increase the Curb Appeal and Resale Value of Your Home
May 16, 2018add value, aluminum, calgary, cladding, colour range, eavestroughing, enduring, fascias, fibre siding, fireproof, impact, james hardie, long lasting, low maintenance, resistant, soffits, strong, valiant exteriors, window0 comments
We are in the process of transforming a home in Bearspaw, Alberta just beyond Calgary city limits. The old vertical cedar siding has taken a hammering...