Do We Put New Shingles Over Old?20231227020355
Do We Put New Shingles Over Old?
The short answer is no, we do not put new shingles over old asphalt ones in Calgary, unless there are exceptional circumstances. But please stay with ...
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...
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-...
Correctly Replacing James Hardie Siding20191223010552
Correctly Replacing James Hardie Siding
December 23, 2019doors, engineered wood, fibre cement, inside corners, james hardie, lp smart side, outside corners, replace, siding, windows0 comments
Installing James Hardie fibre-cement siding is relatively simple on straight runs because the overlaps between strips largely seal the joints. However...
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...
Can You Lay Asphalt Shingles Over Old Ones?20190626065708
Can You Lay Asphalt Shingles Over Old Ones?
June 26, 2019asphalt, calgary, cons, pros, questions, replace, second layer, shingle, what's best0 comments
Can You Lay Asphalt Shingles Over Old Ones? The simple answer is you could add a second layer, provided the old one still forms a solid base. I...