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Common Aging Wood Shake Problems20220308053438

Common Aging Wood Shake Problems

March 8, 2022aging, cedar, distort, fire, hazard, mildew, missing, moss, rot, shake, split, wood0 comments

When Canadian pioneers looked for material to construct buildings they chose trees because they were abundant. So their houses had wood frames, wood f...

What Causes Wood Fascias to Rot?20211020013024

What Causes Wood Fascias to Rot?

October 20, 2021calgary, causes, design, down spouts, eaves troughs, fascia, rot, storms, water, wood0 comments

We installed a new eaves trough system for a Calgary client a couple of months ago. We almost begged him to replace the fascia boards at the same time...

Roof Decking & How to Care For It20210406055837

Roof Decking & How to Care For It

April 6, 2021causes, damp, decking, fungus, moisture, roof, rot, sheathing0 comments

Roof decking – also known as roof sheathing – distributes the weight of shingles and tiles on the timber rafters. It is also the home owner’s primary ...

Why Engineered Wood is Better that Real Wood for Exterior Applications20180725050845

Why Engineered Wood is Better that Real Wood for Exterior Applications

July 25, 2018compare, cost, decay, door, engineered, insects, natural, rot, siding, strength, trim, window, wood0 comments

If you are longing to give your Calgary home a traditional siding effect, or just add trim around the doors and windows, you may be asking is there an...