Gambrel Roofs from the Horse’s Mouth20200722022630
Gambrel Roofs from the Horse’s Mouth
A gambrel is a symmetrical roof with two slopes on either side. It’s a classic in pioneer history, where it often provided extra accommodation for lar...
How Your Roof Affects Your Home HVAC20200602040454
How Your Roof Affects Your Home HVAC
June 2, 2020asphalt, best in calgary, heat retention, material, metal, roof, roofing, sheet, shingles, thermal conductivity0 comments
Your roof affects your home HVAC costs in several ways. Business will be tighter until the epidemic calms and that affects all of us. Summer is coming...
The Minimum Roof Pitch for Regular Shingles20200429033943
The Minimum Roof Pitch for Regular Shingles
April 29, 2020calculate, criteria, measure, pitch, roof, roofing material, shingles, slope, surroundings, taste0 comments
Roof pitch refers to the steepness of a roof as a ratio relative to absolute flatness. In North America we express this as a fraction of 12. Hence a r...
Is Felt or Synthetic Underlay Better?20200317051853
Is Felt or Synthetic Underlay Better?
In the furnishings market, the terms underlay and underlayment refer to a layer of cushioning under a carpet, in order to provide insulation and deade...
The Important Parts of Your Shingle Roof20200304004214
The Important Parts of Your Shingle Roof
March 4, 2020decking, flashing, framework, how it works, parts, roof, top layer, tresses, underlayment0 comments
When we look up at our roof we could think the shingles are all there is to it. However there is a lot more than that protecting you from the elements...
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 ...
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-...
Can You Get a Cheaper Roof Job in Winter?20191231051235
Can You Get a Cheaper Roof Job in Winter?
Folk sometimes call us for a winter roof repair or replacement expecting a cheaper job. They seem to expect us to work for less in low season. Then we...
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...
Roof Types and Challenges for Gutters20191105213131
Roof Types and Challenges for Gutters
November 5, 2019calgary, cross gabled, eavestroughs, flat, gabled, gutters, half hipped, hipped, mono pitch, roof, types0 comments
There are many different roof types in the world, although some are more popular in Calgary. Sometimes these are a matter of personal preference. On o...