Guides for homeowners
Short, practical notes from the crew on costs, materials and choosing a contractor.
Getting Ready for Calgary Hail Season
Hail season runs roughly June through August in Calgary. What to do in advance so a claim goes smoothly if a storm hits your street.
Can You Replace a Roof in Winter in Calgary?
Winter roofing in Calgary is possible and sometimes necessary. What changes in the cold, and when waiting for spring is the better call.
Eavestroughs Before Winter: Cleaning, Guards and Downspouts
What eavestroughs do for a Calgary house in winter, how to check yours before the snow stays, whether guards are worth it, and when repair is no longer enough.
Ice Dams and Winter Leaks: What to Do When It Happens
Why Calgary chinooks build ice dams, what to do the day water comes through a ceiling, what not to do to your roof, and how to stop it happening again.
Repair or Replace? Signs a Calgary Roof Needs Replacing
How to tell a roof with a problem from a roof at the end of its life, and when a repair is money spent on a replacement you will buy anyway.
Roof Hail Damage: What to Look For and How the Claim Works
How to tell whether hail actually damaged your roof, what an adjuster looks for, and how an Alberta insurance claim runs from first call to finished work.
How to Compare Calgary Roofing Companies: Licences, Warranties and Estimates
What to check before signing with a Calgary roofer: insurance and WCB, a written scope, ventilation, cleanup, warranty exclusions and how to compare quotes.
Get Your Calgary Roof Ready for Winter
A short fall checklist for Calgary homeowners: what to look at before the snow stays, and what is worth fixing now.
How Much Does a Roof Cost in Calgary?
What sets the price of a roof replacement in Calgary, what our base price includes, and how to get a range for your own roof in thirty seconds.
Exploring Siding Options: Durability, Aesthetics, and Cost
Vinyl, fiber cement and wood siding compared on durability, looks, upkeep and cost, with notes on hail, wildfire risk and choosing for your home.
Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal with Modern Siding Choices
Vinyl, fiber cement, wood and metal siding compared: how each changes the look of a home, the upkeep it needs and how it stands up to weather.