Trees You Love Can Harm Your House20200609041212

Trees You Love Can Harm Your House

Trees are truly lovely things that take decades to grow to their full glory. We love our trees too, except when they grow close to a house. Many folk ...
The Dark Stains Streaking Your Shingle Roof20200525061903

The Dark Stains Streaking Your Shingle Roof

The dark stains streaking your shingle roof are likely to be the result of a species of bacteria. They may be harmless to you, but the same is not tru...
Leaves the Silent Enemies of Eavestroughs20191022224029

Leaves the Silent Enemies of Eavestroughs

Doctors told us elbows were the smallest things to put into our ears when we are kids. Likewise, leaves should never enter eavestroughs and down-pipes...
Warning Signs Your Asphalt Roof May Need Replacing20181107014812

Warning Signs Your Asphalt Roof May Need Replacing

  Asphalt is a naturally occurring residue formed from remains of microscopic algae, and other once-living things. Canada has one of the largest ...
Visible Cues That Siding Needs Replacing Before Winter20180711055812

Visible Cues That Siding Needs Replacing Before Winter

Chilly winters, snow, and biting winds return in Calgary winters. Therefore, it is a wise decision to repair or replace damaged and aging siding befor...
How Hail Forms and Damages The Exterior of Homes20180612120034

How Hail Forms and Damages The Exterior of Homes

Hail is a form of solid rain. This definition also applies to sleet, although there is a difference. Hail is jagged lumps or solid balls of ice, where...
Why Insurance is a Priority When Hiring Contractors20180314060026

Why Insurance is a Priority When Hiring Contractors

We mostly insure our homes for residential purposes, and so our cover does not extend to business risks. That’s how we enter a grey area when we hire ...
Chinook Winds, Snow Melts and Failing Gutters20180307120042

Chinook Winds, Snow Melts and Failing Gutters

  Chinooks are warming winds blowing west off the ocean into Alberta, Canada, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. These can increase temperatures fro...