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...
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...
Installing Gutter Drop Tube Outlets20231031072123
Installing Gutter Drop Tube Outlets
The Quality of the Work Matters As Much as the View From Below The eaves trough industry made a step change when it introduced seamless aluminum gutte...
Policies and Procedures Grow Strong Teams20231018015837
Policies and Procedures Grow Strong Teams
October 18, 2023accountability, calgary, culture, policies, procedures, regulatory, roofer, standardization0 comments
Work Policies and Procedures Deliver Better Value to Customers We’re a strong team at Valiant Exteriors. We all row in the same direction, because eve...
Best Hanger Brackets for Gutters20231011091805
Best Hanger Brackets for Gutters
The Best Gutter Brackets for Your Eavestroughs Gutter brackets are largely overlooked by homeowners installing eavestrough systems, provided they ‘loo...
Canada’s National Building Code Unpacked20231004015400
Canada’s National Building Code Unpacked
October 4, 2023building envelope, calgary, electrical systems, energy efficiency, hvac, lighting, water heating0 comments
Making the World a Better Place with Energy-Efficient Buildings We live in a rapidly changing world in terms of many things, including climate. We all...
Canadian Building Energy Efficiency Standard20230926025827
Canadian Building Energy Efficiency Standard
September 26, 2023building energy efficiency, calgary, canada, federal, regulation, upgrades0 comments
Canadian Building Energy Efficiency Regulations Offer Opportunities to Upgrade Older Homes Our Federal Government created a 2030 emissions plan as par...
Why Proper Roof Drainage Really Matters20230719045221
Why Proper Roof Drainage Really Matters
July 19, 2023calgary, drainage, eavestroughs, multi-level, rain barrels, roof, water runoff0 comments
The force of water is a mighty powerful thing. Ponder over the depth and width of the Grand Canyon for a moment. And then turn your attention to the f...