6 Ways to Spot Shingle Hailstone Damage20210105065610
6 Ways to Spot Shingle Hailstone Damage
January 5, 2021causes, cracks, damage, dents, hailstone, ridges, shingle, splits, types, valleys0 comments
Shingles are soft and pliable when new. In fact the way they flow over ridges and valleys is part of their charm. They may harden and become a little ...
Ways to Shingle a Roof Valley20201117072642
Ways to Shingle a Roof Valley
November 17, 2020advice, closed valley, how to finish, open valley, roof, shingle, valley, waterproof, what's best0 comments
A valley, in the natural sense is elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along...
The Right Shingle Colour for a Roof20200915021140
The Right Shingle Colour for a Roof
Choosing the right shingle colour for a roof is a commitment that stays with us for the lifetime of the material. The Chinese feng shui philosophy say...
Shingles Blowing Off the Roof20200818021905
Shingles Blowing Off the Roof
August 18, 2020asphalt, blowing off, calgary, failure, fitting correctly, leaking, reasons, roofs, shingle0 comments
We get people calling in quite regularly after windstorms. We half expect the conversation to start with ‘why are shingles blowing off the roof when I...
The Shingle Look Without the Annual Effort20190911040609
The Shingle Look Without the Annual Effort
September 11, 2019advantages, asphalt, colours, cost, durability, effects, iko, look, natural, shingle0 comments
Wooden shakes are part of Canada’s architectural heritage. That’s because pioneering settlers could split them from straight-grained bolts of wood usi...
Open and Closed Valleys with Shingles20190828031411
Open and Closed Valleys with Shingles
August 28, 2019appearance, closed, compare, cost, metal lining, open, roof, shingle, underlayment, valley, value, waterproofing0 comments
Valleys form in nature where hills slope towards each other and merge. Two flows of water gather at this point, and find their way further as a strea...
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...