Inspecting Gutters For Hail Damage20240815052737

Inspecting Gutters For Hail Damage

A severe hailstorm can be a frightening experience as we shelter in our home, and hope there will be no severe damage. Meanwhile, the frozen lumps of ...
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Eavestrough Expansion and Contraction

All materials expand when they are warm, and contract when they cool. Steel gutters are less reactive than aluminum ones, while PVC plastic is most af...
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Why Should I Keep My Gutters Clean

Gutters, eavestroughs, call them what you like are so ‘up there’ it’s easy to forget them. That is, until they overflow outside the front door, or hor...
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Why Keep Trees Away From The House

Shady trees around a home provides much-needed coolness at the height of summer, and re-ignites happy childhood memories. However, in those halcyon da...
What Rooftop Solar Panels May Conceal20220510025637

What Rooftop Solar Panels May Conceal

It’s fairly easy to cursorily inspect an asphalt tile roof from the ground, if it is not covered with snow and you have 20:20 clear vision. However, t...
6 Ways to Spot Shingle Hailstone Damage20210105065610

6 Ways to Spot Shingle Hailstone Damage

Shingles are soft and pliable when new. In fact the way they flow over ridges and valleys is part of their charm. They may harden and become a little ...
6 Gutter Problems to Know About20201013035940

6 Gutter Problems to Know About

Gutters may be ‘up there’ out of sight, but they play an important role in the health of a house. They make sure moisture can’t cause damp inside, or ...
Are Algae and Moss Bad for Roofs?20200825033916

Are Algae and Moss Bad for Roofs?

Moss and algae are recurring problems on roofs, and can cause collateral damage if left unattended. However, once we understand how algae and moss wor...
Clean Up After Hailstone Alley Strikes Calgary20200623060850

Clean Up After Hailstone Alley Strikes Calgary

Our phones are still ringing as our beloved city cleans up the mess after the devastating June 13 hailstorm. Calgary Herald has kept us up to date wit...
The Job’s Not Always Over When You Pay20200616021641

The Job’s Not Always Over When You Pay

Several teams descended on Calgary from elsewhere after the violent June 13 hailstorm, hoping to get rich quickly. Those in the know in our industry c...
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