Another Storm and More Storm Chasers20241111234027
Another Storm and More Storm Chasers
November 11, 2024calgary, contractor, eavestrough, find, hail damage, local, siding, storm chasers0 comments
Calgary suffered another devastating storm in August 2024. We can’t say for sure that this was due to global warming, although it is worth noting the ...
Eavestroughing a Poorly-Framed Outbuilding20240807113421
Eavestroughing a Poorly-Framed Outbuilding
August 7, 2024asphalt tiles, building, eavestroughing, framing, garage, gutters, outbuilding, siding, timber framing0 comments
Constructing a garage, or other outbuilding with siding over a timber frame is an attractive quick-fix when you need an affordable solution. The theor...
Board and Batten Back in Fashion20240306020110
Board and Batten Back in Fashion
Our image for today is of a green ‘carpenter gothic house’ dating from 1840 in New Haven, Connecticut. There’s something about this enduri...
All About Tongue and Groove Wall Sheathing20240212014125
All About Tongue and Groove Wall Sheathing
A modern building envelope has several layers of thermal, air, vapor, and water protection. Siding is the first layer of defence, although we wouldn’t...
Butt Joint Flashing for Fiber Siding20240123045455
Butt Joint Flashing for Fiber Siding
If you had new siding installed by another contractor, but find spots of damp on your inside walls, it is possible they did not waterproof the butt jo...
Hardie and Allura Fibre Siding Compared20240117041703
Hardie and Allura Fibre Siding Compared
Clients often ask us which fibre-cement siding is best, when we go out to quote at their homes and businesses. James Hardie came up with the idea of u...
Board and Batten to Welcome You20230419092327
Board and Batten to Welcome You
We prefer to use LP Smart Side engineered wood, where clients specify this country-style, yet chic finish. Placing wood molding, or battens over panel...
Attaching Vinyl Siding With Nails20230306010814
Attaching Medium Density Fibreboard Siding20221228014715
Attaching Medium Density Fibreboard Siding
December 28, 2022advice, attach, brittle, calgary, cost, fibreboard, medium density, nails, screws, siding0 comments
Medium density fibreboard is an engineered word product comprising broken down hard- and softwood fibres combined with wax and resin binder. It is an ...
Common Concerns with Vinyl Siding20220920023022
Common Concerns with Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding has become the colorful, affordable solution for many Canadian homeowners. However, that said most man-made things do eventually begin to...