Another Storm and More Storm Chasers20241111234027
Another Storm and More Storm Chasers
November 11, 2024calgary, contractor, eavestrough, find, hail damage, local, siding, storm chasers0 comments
Calgary suffered another devastating storm in August 2024. We can’t say for sure that this was due to global warming, although it is worth noting the ...
Draining Water From Shared Valleys20240821015946
Draining Water From Shared Valleys
Draining water from shared valleys can add complications that some designers overlook. We came across a case in point, which we illustrate in the phot...
The Right Time to Clean Your Gutters20240605062015
The Right Time to Clean Your Gutters
The right time to clean your gutters is before the next heavy rain, because they could overflow if they have debris blocking them. However, none of us...
Gutter End Caps For Imperfect Roofs20240501044707
Gutter End Caps For Imperfect Roofs
When we look up at a building from below, fitting eaves troughs could be a walk in a park. The gutter end caps and rectangular corners slide into plac...
Why Gutter Hangar Space Always Counts20230912023436
Why Gutter Hangar Space Always Counts
A satisfied customer once proudly told us, “Your extruded aluminum gutters look so good up there, I feel as if I could hang on them”. We hastene...
Can I Install Eavestroughs on Stucco?20230606082556
Can I Install Eavestroughs on Stucco?
Yes you can do that, in fact we can think of very few wall finishes where this is impossible, if done with due care. The thing to remember about stucc...
The Effect of Heat on Gutter Runs20230531094756
The Effect of Heat on Gutter Runs
Various metals expand and contact at different rates, depending on their atomic structure. Aluminum gutters are particularly susceptible, although the...
Setting the Right Gutter Slope20230509051717
Setting the Right Gutter Slope
Setting the right gutter slope is critically important for a successful installation, as we explain here. The term refers to the slope from the higher...
The Best Gutter Hangar Types for You20230404081739
The Best Gutter Hangar Types for You
April 4, 2023attach, bracket, calgary, eavestrough, fascia, gutter, hanger, hidden, spike, strap, timber, tube, underlay0 comments
There are more than a few gutter hanger types available in Calgary, and making the right choice can be quite confusing. We call our gutter brackets ou...
Roof Splash Guards – Do We Recommend20230315071731
Roof Splash Guards – Do We Recommend
Our image shows the vulnerable parts of a roof, which are most likely to be where the sections join. These, as far as this particular roof goes, are t...