Attic Ventilation Must Be Comprehensive20240130013918
Attic Ventilation Must Be Comprehensive
Most buildings in Calgary have insulation in their ceilings, to prevent outside temperature entering the occupied space below. This keeps their interi...
Enclosed Soffits Need Regular Attention20230329090449
Enclosed Soffits Need Regular Attention
A soffit is the part of a roof that extends beyond the outside walls of a building. As you can see from the image above, there are loads of spaces whe...
Practical Uses for LED Soffit Lights20220531083810
Practical Uses for LED Soffit Lights
LED soffit lights are a great innovation, because they are lightweight and low energy consumption. When we come across them we reinstall them, if we a...
Soffit Openings to Allow Natural Airflow20210413014447
Soffit Openings to Allow Natural Airflow
Attic space requires ventilation in winter, to shed heat and humidity from central heating rising from the living space below. The best way to achieve...
The Science of Attic Ventilation in Residential Homes20190123040248
The Science of Attic Ventilation in Residential Homes
January 23, 2019attic, eaves, roofspace, soffit, summer, vent, ventilation, venting, winter0 comments
Attic ventilation is not a hit and miss affair. The technology evolved through a systematic understanding of the interaction between buildings, and th...
Avoid Building Contract Scamsters: Ask, Who Will to Do the Work20180502050026
Avoid Building Contract Scamsters: Ask, Who Will to Do the Work
May 2, 2018avoid a scam, building contracts, eavestrough, find a builder calgary, gutter, quality, scamsters, siding, soffit, spot a cowboy0 comments
Despite best efforts, there are still a number of shady contractors cutting corners to secure work for good profit in Calgary. They are often friendly...
Choosing the Right Contractor For Your Siding Job20180418060053
Choosing the Right Contractor For Your Siding Job
April 18, 2018calgary, eavestrough, expert, get the job done right, gutter, right contractor, siding, soffit, specialist, specialist builder, technology0 comments
We can thank the division of labour into specialist tasks for vast strides forward in terms of productivity and quality. The Greek Philosopher Plato d...
How Poor Attic Ventilation Leads to Ice Damming20180228080018
How Poor Attic Ventilation Leads to Ice Damming
February 28, 2018attic, damp ceiling, how to prevent, how to solve, ice, ice dam, melt, roof leak, snow, soffit0 comments
Ice damming in winter is a ridge of frozen water that accumulates at a roof edge. This causes the snow-melt above it to dam. This water can leak throu...
How Soffits Protect the Soft Undersides of Roof Edges20180117080007
How Soffits Protect the Soft Undersides of Roof Edges
January 17, 2018condensation, eaves, edge, energy cost, roof, snow melt, soffit, soffits, temperature, ventilation, vents0 comments
Roofs are sealed systems, but with provision for some air to circulate to prevent the attic getting muggy. Their weakest point is where they overhang ...
The Exterior Components of a House to Care For20180103093101
The Exterior Components of a House to Care For
January 3, 2018components, eavestroughing, exterior, facsia, house, maintain, parts, roof, siding, soffit, waterproof, weatherproof0 comments
The exterior components of a house are what keep it warm and dry inside. We seldom give a thought to their actual purpose though....