Gutter Elbows Make Water Flow20220222081602
Gutter Elbows Make Water Flow
February 22, 2022aliminum downspouts, bends, calgary, considerations, design, downspouts, elbows, flows, gutter, styles, types0 comments
Did you ever take a closer look at the gutter elbows on your house, and notice how they position the straight sections in different directions? This e...
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 ...
Roof Types and Their Unique Guttering Challenges20191105213131
Roof Types and Their Unique Guttering Challenges
November 5, 2019calgary, cross gabled, eavestroughs, flat, gabled, gutters, half hipped, hipped, mono pitch, roof, types0 comments
A home’s roof is its first and most fundamental line of defense against the elements. Its shape, pitch, and complexity are often chosen for aest...
Northern Climate Foundations Go Deeper20190925014208
Northern Climate Foundations Go Deeper
September 25, 2019calgary, canada, cooler, foundations, frost line, methods, northern, southern, types, warmer0 comments
We fielded a query from a returning Calgary resident the other day. We were discussing the feasibility of an extension to their home when the subject ...
Introduction to Window Types Available in Canada20190220001059
Introduction to Window Types Available in Canada
February 20, 2019awning, calgary, canada, casement, glass, glazing, hung, insulation, sliding, tilt, types, window, zone0 comments
The first windows were holes in walls that people closed by stuffing vegetation in to keep the wind out. Later, someone had the bright idea of using w...
The Types of Siding Available Nowadays in Canada20180124080050
The Types of Siding Available Nowadays in Canada
It is hard to believe early settlers arrived with little more than the clothes on their backs, and hunting rifles. They did not have the types of sidi...