What Is the Rake of a Gable Roof?20221130014742
What Is the Rake of a Gable Roof?
November 30, 2022calgary, definition, explain, maintain, rake, repair, replace, roof, surface0 comments
The rake of a gable roof can be quite confusing, because a roof rake is a handy device for removing snow from the surface. Especially as that term us...
Why Inspect Your Gutters This Fall?20220927005616
Why Inspect Your Gutters This Fall?
Fall is a good time to shin up a ladder, and check the roof and the gutters before the severe winter weather comes. That’s because harsh winds, snow a...
Problems With Built-In Box Gutters20220824074410
Problems With Built-In Box Gutters
Conventional eavestrough design involves taking rainwater and snow melt from roofs, to where it can safely drain away. Keeping them clear is a wise pr...
Ups and Downs of Metal Siding20220419010045
Ups and Downs of Metal Siding
April 19, 2022calgary, denting, environment, hail, heat, maintenance, metal siding, repair, replacement, strength0 comments
Metal siding is chic and cool wrapped up in style. There’s no doubt about its ability to make a fashion statement. It immediately presents itself as a...
The Right Way to Fit Shingles20200930020201
The Right Way to Fit Shingles
September 30, 2020angle, asphalt, attach, calgary, depth, fit, inspection, instal, leaks, nail, repair, shingles0 comments
A shingle roof is a system, where each sheet contributes to the stability of the one above and below it. Get it right, and you have a composite struct...
Attic Rain and How to Prevent It20200225011254
Attic Rain and How to Prevent It
If you have moisture spots and stains on the ceiling below your roof space, then you may have attic rain. The root cause is relatively humid air from ...
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...
Why Are My Windows Becoming Foggy20190724040038
Why Are My Windows Becoming Foggy
July 24, 2019abuse, argon, cause, failed, fogging, gas, insulated, insulation, krypton, reasons, repair, replace, seal, why, windows0 comments
It was quite common to see windows becoming foggy on the inside in days of single glass panes. That was because high indoor humidity condensed, and fo...