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...
A Swale for Overflow Drainage20230124050150
A Swale for Overflow Drainage
A swale is an old English word for a shady spot, often nearby a sunken or marshy place. In its natural role it facilitates overflow run-off, mitigatin...
Eavestrough Expansion and Contraction20221222025506
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...
How Gutter Corner Joints Can Leak20221122022411
How Gutter Corner Joints Can Leak
Seamless, aluminum gutter corner joints can leak, whether they are on inside or outside angles, for a variety of reasons. We discuss ways to avoid thi...
Snow Drifts Could Cause ‘Gutter Leaks’20221115040508
Snow Drifts Could Cause ‘Gutter Leaks’
We quite often get calls after snowstorms from people who think their new eavestroughs are leaking. However, it’s almost invariably the accumula...