Does an 8th Inch Gutter Expansion Matter?20201103014257
Does an 8th Inch Gutter Expansion Matter?
November 3, 2020aluminum, avoiding, calgary, contraction, eavestrough, expansion, gutter, problem solved, thermal, twisting, warping0 comments
Aluminum seamless gutters are made from thin, pliable material that expands and contracts in length with the ambient temperature. You may like to know...
Combining Roof and Gutter Replacement20200131064100
Combining Roof and Gutter Replacement
January 31, 2020cost, eavestrough, efficiency, gutter, how to decide, price, replace, roof, separately, speed, system, together0 comments
There may be good reasons for combining roof and gutter replacement. The roof goes up faster when there are no gutters in the way, and you can colour-...
How Fascia Affects Gutter Replacement20191016013909
How Fascia Affects Gutter Replacement
October 16, 2019affects, attaches, channel, eavestrough, fascia, get advice, gutter, hidden dangers, rotting wood0 comments
Did you ever wonder where the word ‘gutter’ comes from? Even if you did Latin at school you may not realise the Roman word ‘gutta’ means a “droplet’. ...
Our Birds Eye View of Roof Measurement20190821081036
Our Birds Eye View of Roof Measurement
August 21, 2019calgary, construction, eavestrough, fair quote, good deal, maintenance, repair, replacement, roof, siding0 comments
Scrambling around on a roof with a measuring tape in one hand and a notebook in the other is not everybody’s idea of fun. We don’t have the scaffoldin...
Using Metal Flashing with Asphalt Shingles20190522020501
Using Metal Flashing with Asphalt Shingles
Insufficient Drip Edge on Asphalt Shingle Roof: © Valiant Exteriors Some eavestroughs fail to do their job properly because water drips down from the ...
Two Systems to Keep Eavestrough Gutters Clear20190130082927
Two Systems to Keep Eavestrough Gutters Clear
January 30, 2019block, clean, clear, cover, downpipe, eavestrough, gutter, leafguard, leaves, solutions, twigs0 comments
Blocked eavestroughs can become an expensive nightmare, especially on a high, steeply pitching roof. The problem may begin innocently with a large lea...
Using Leaf Guards on Gutters The Pros and Cons20181205002206
Using Leaf Guards on Gutters The Pros and Cons
December 5, 2018asphalt roofs, compare, cons, decide, downpipes, eaves, eavestrough, gutter guards, longer life, pros, protect, save, trough0 comments
Eaves trough gutters are really only as good as the down pipes that carry the water away that they collect. When dry debris blows into the channels it...
The Importance of a Well-Equipped Gutter Contractor20180606015851
The Importance of a Well-Equipped Gutter Contractor
June 6, 2018aluminium, calgary, eavestrough, experience, extrusion, first time, gutter, quality, right, roofline, run off, seamless, slope0 comments
Installing gutters under roof overhangs is more complex than it looks. Ask any DIY homeowner who tried to do the job themselves, and botched it. They ...
Avoid Building Contract Scamsters: Ask, Who Will to Do the Work20180502050026
Avoid Building Contract Scamsters: Ask, Who Will to Do the Work
May 2, 2018avoid a scam, building contracts, eavestrough, find a builder calgary, gutter, quality, scamsters, siding, soffit, spot a cowboy0 comments
Despite best efforts, there are still a number of shady contractors cutting corners to secure work for good profit in Calgary. They are often friendly...
Four Different Eavestrough Systems for You to Choose20180425001611
Four Different Eavestrough Systems for You to Choose
April 25, 2018aliminum, copper, distortion, eavestrough, gutter, hail, rust, steel, sun, system, upvc, vinyl0 comments
We have a choice of four different eavestrough systems in Calgary, but which one is best for you we ask. Clients often ask us this question, and we de...