Ice Dams Do Not Need Eavestroughs20221018054241
Ice Dams Do Not Need Eavestroughs
October 18, 2022attic ventilation, causes, fixes, hearing cables, ice dams, roof, solutions0 comments
Ice dams may depend on eavestroughs in the sense of hanging over them, but they sure don’t cause icycles. However, it’s still easy to get angry with t...
How De-Icing Cables Defrost Your Roof20211102070838
How De-Icing Cables Defrost Your Roof
November 2, 2021before the roofers arrive, cables, calgary, de-icing, ice dams, roofs, trace heating0 comments
Ice can block eaves troughs and down pipes when a deep winter freeze strikes. The freeze can also cover over roof sections covering overhanging eaves....
Metal Gutter Guards and Ice Buildup20201005033722
Metal Gutter Guards and Ice Buildup
October 5, 2020attic, calgary, eavestroughs, guards, gutter, gutters, ice dams, insulation, leaf, roof, roof experts, ventilation0 comments
Metal gutter guards and ice buildup can be a regular problem, especially with poorly managed attics during cold winters in Calgary. This problem begin...
Ten Mistakes with Shingles to Avoid20200208110734
Ten Mistakes with Shingles to Avoid
February 8, 2020aligning, asphalt, eaves, exposure, flashing, ice dams, mistakes, nails, over hang, shingles, slopes, tips, valley, venting0 comments
A shingle roof comprises literally hundreds of small tiles. Laying them correctly needs special care, because you only need one mistake to have a pote...
Signs of Failing Attic Insulation20191204014533
Signs of Failing Attic Insulation
December 4, 2019attic, dripping, energy bills, ice dams, insulation, rodents, roof, sheathing, tips, warning signs0 comments
Warm air rises. That’s why we need attic insulation to keep our houses snug inside. Warm, moist air condenses when it meets cooler air. That’s why the...
Why a Rain and Ice Shield is Necessary on a Roof20190206063656
Why a Rain and Ice Shield is Necessary on a Roof
Roofs are generally-speaking intended to control the flow of water traveling down the slope. Hence the lower edge of an upper tile or sheet overlaps t...
How De-Icing Cables Reduce Ice Damming in Winter20180411020025
How De-Icing Cables Reduce Ice Damming in Winter
April 11, 2018cables, calgary, de-icing, heating, how they work, ice dams, melt, professional service, what are these0 comments
Ice is less likely to stack up on the main roof of a house in winter, because the temperature in the roof space below is above freezing....