Strong Winds Are Not Gutters Friends20220207052303
Strong Winds Are Not Gutters Friends
February 7, 2022calgary, down pipes, eaves troughs, gutters, inspection, installation, repairs, storm damage0 comments
We are fresh from a job repairing wind damage to eaves troughs which included metals hangars being torn away in a gust. The best counter for this is s...
$3,000 Rebate on Your New Calgary Roof20220131053425
$3,000 Rebate on Your New Calgary Roof
January 31, 2022calgary, conditions, hail, profile, program, replacement, roof rebate, terms0 comments
The 2021 severe hailstorm awoke Calgary to the challenges home owners face as climate change begins to bite. The scars of that extreme weather event a...
What You Should Know Fascia Cladding20220126003220
What You Should Know Fascia Cladding
January 26, 2022advantages, aluminum, calgary, fascia, fit, install, material, purpose, uses, vinyl, wood0 comments
‘Fascia’ in architecture refers to the vertical strip running directly beneath a roof edge, and often attached to the lower end of the rafters. There...
Downspout Extensions to Protect Foundations20220104032707
Downspout Extensions to Protect Foundations
Drip lines beneath your eaves troughs, and water pooling above your foundations are indications something is wrong with your roof drainage system. The...
Why Choose Aluminum Soffits and Fascias20211116060321
Why Choose Aluminum Soffits and Fascias
November 16, 2021aliminum, appearance, benefits, calgary, fascias, life span, maintenance, soffits0 comments
Soffits and fascias are essential to protect raw roof timbers from the elements. And help keep the building warmer or cooler, thereby saving on HVAC c...
How De-Icing Cables Defrost Your Roof20211102070838
How De-Icing Cables Defrost Your Roof
November 2, 2021before the roofers arrive, cables, calgary, de-icing, ice dams, roofs, trace heating0 comments
Ice can block eaves troughs and down pipes when a deep winter freeze strikes. The freeze can also cover over roof sections covering overhanging eaves....
The Mark of Quality Eaves Troughs20211026060107
The Mark of Quality Eaves Troughs
People often ask us why new eaves troughs cost so much, when they seem such simple things. We usually explain they take time and money to put up, and ...
What Causes Wood Fascias to Rot?20211020013024
What Causes Wood Fascias to Rot?
October 20, 2021calgary, causes, design, down spouts, eaves troughs, fascia, rot, storms, water, wood0 comments
We installed a new eaves trough system for a Calgary client a couple of months ago. We almost begged him to replace the fascia boards at the same time...
Venting Open Ceilings – A Special Case20211012015351
Venting Open Ceilings – A Special Case
If you have the opportunity to visit one of those grand old cathedrals back in England, take time to glance up at the vaulted stone ceiling. Setting t...
Metal Recycling Industry in Canada20211005065556
Metal Recycling Industry in Canada
Metals retain their essential properties when we recycle them for reuse. This is great news, because it reduces the environmental damage from extracti...