You never know what you're going to find when you take off an existing roof. In this instance the asphalt shingles had been installed over a wood shake roof. It became apparent as to why when we removed the cedar…
Our partners at Icynene have provided this informative graphic which outlines some of the benefits of Spray foam insulation. Spray foam is an effective insulation tool who's uses are gaining more popularity all the time. If you're interested in…
We're trying something new here at IDEAL to aid in the renovation and reconstruction of the flood damaged areas of the greater Calgary area. Please visit our Insulation page to review information posted under Flood Damaged Insulation. Under normal conditions…
On Wednesday, July 10th 2013 IDEAL sent our 5-ton trucks, 1/2 ton pickups and 25 staff members to High River, AB to volunteer in the flood clean-up efforts. To say the help was needed is an understatement. Everywhere we went…
IDEAL staff got together for a fun day of paintball this weekend. The weather was great and the paint was flying. Thanks to all staff for making it out!
When evaluating the quality of install of Plumbing boots please consider the following: - shingles overlapping the flanges of the vent are solid pieces - a minimum 1" space between the vents base and the shingles surrounding it - tar…
When evaluating the quality of a Gooseneck vent installation look for the following: - shingles overlapping the flanges of the vent are solid pieces - a minimum 1" space between the vents base and the shingles surrounding it -…
Found this brochure produced by Alberta Health Services outlining some facts about Mould. check it out at this link Alberta Health Services mould brochure
Found these 2 diagrams on a Google image search. I think they do a good job of outlining the difference between a positively performing attic vs. a negative situation.
Sometimes attics are used for extra storage space. In order for IDEAL to properly assess and then upgrade the insulation in your attic obstructions such as this plywood must be removed. There could be issues with the ceiling vapor barrier,…