Best Gutters for Cold Climates20210824062023
Best Gutters for Cold Climates
August 24, 2021aliminum, calgary, compare, eaves troughs, gutters, seasons, temperatures, vinyl0 comments
That grand old American statesman, Benjamin Franklin, said the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. ...
What’s Better Cement or Engineered Wood?20210615073945
What’s Better Cement or Engineered Wood?
We supply and install both types of superior siding in our home town of Calgary where we live. That’s because these are both solid products, and we li...
Insulated Vinyl Siding Is It Really Worth It?20210525021055
Insulated Vinyl Siding Is It Really Worth It?
May 25, 2021advantages, alternatives, compare, cost, disadvantages, insulated, insulated vinyl siding, performance, siding0 comments
Heat Escapes from an Un-Insulated Campfire When you knock your insulated vinyl siding with your knuckles, there’s something comforting about the solid...
Why Eavestroughers Dislike Metal Roofs20210511020351
Why Eavestroughers Dislike Metal Roofs
May 11, 2021asphalt, capital cost, compare, fixed, maintainance cost, metal roof, recurring, steel roof0 comments
From an eavestrougher’s perspective, it’s can be hard to understand why some homeowners prefer metal roofs. First, they are at least three times...
Vinyl Versus Fiber Siding What’s Better20210427022511
Vinyl Versus Fiber Siding What’s Better
Valiant Exteriors is adept at installing vinyl and fiber cement siding, as well as engineered wood, metal and aluminum. That’s because each type has i...
Pros and Cons of Pitched & Flat Roofs20210322094954
Pros and Cons of Pitched & Flat Roofs
Roof slopes vary from relatively steep, to flat. Well almost flat, because every roof must slope slightly to allow water to drain. We discuss the pros...
Why We Use K-Style Gutter Profiles20201124051242
Why We Use K-Style Gutter Profiles
November 24, 2020aliminum, compare, eavestroughs, extruded, features, gutters, k-style, review0 comments
The eavestrough gutters that flow around the lower perimeter of our roofs have a most important task. This is to catch the moisture flowing down, and ...
Thinking of Open-Faced Downspouts?20201027042056
Thinking of Open-Faced Downspouts?
Traditional guttering systems use open-faced eavestroughs to receive water from the roof, and fully-enclosed down pipes to deliver it to the drainage ...
Prorated and Non-Prorated Shingle Warranties20200630083917
Prorated and Non-Prorated Shingle Warranties
June 30, 2020calgary, compare, discussion, factory, manufacturer, non prorated, prorated, shingle roofs, warranties, what's best0 comments
A new shingle roof may turn out to be one of your biggest investment losses if the contractor does not do the job right. We welcome you to our blog, e...
Is Felt or Synthetic Underlay Better?20200317051853
Is Felt or Synthetic Underlay Better?
In the furnishings market, the terms underlay and underlayment refer to a layer of cushioning under a carpet, in order to provide insulation and deade...