Qualified Roof Inspection
It's not always easy to know what kind of shape your roof is in. How long should my shingles last before needing replacement? Do I have enough ventilation? Is my roof installed properly or am i susceptible to leaks? Roofs…
Drip flashing can help prevent rotten plywood under shingles
When roofing your home it's important to consider all factors of a proper Roofing system. The underlay, venting and flashing all play a role in how well your roof will shed water and prolong the life of the asphalt shingles.…
Trees overhanging roof can cause damage
Too often trees are planted too close to the home and/or grow to overtake the roof line. Trees overhanging roof can cause damage to the roof shingles as well as issues in drainage. Rubbing can cause excessive granule loss leading…
Roofing Downspouts
Potential granule loss at downspouts Prolonged water flow from roofing downspouts draining on to a lower roof line can result in excessive granule loss and potentially lead to more serious water ingress issues. Extending your down spouts to meet the…
Soffit ventilation
Attic inspections consider 3 major factors: R-value (measure of thermal resistance) of current insulation, Continuity of ceiling vapor barrier and Ventilation. Ventilation is evaluated in 2 ways: Intake (usually in through the soffit cavities) and Exhaust (through vents installed high…
Attic / Roof intake ventilation
There has been quite a bit of interest in Attic ventilation recently. The new low profile lower roof intake vent systems are garnering attention for their sleek design and minimal appearance on the roof. Check out the Lomanco page for…
Low profile roof intake venting as good as advertised
We just finished a re-roofing project where we installed the Lomanco Deck-Air low-profile intake venting system and it is as good as advertised! The product is similar in nature to ridge venting, where the majority of the vent is covered…
New Owens Corning Impact Resistant Shingles
Owens Corning has released an extension to their popular Duration line of shingles that is now available in the Calgary marketplace. The Duration Storm shingle boasts the advantages of Sure Nail technology to aid installation and prevent nail penetrations in…
Wood shake roof conversions can require extra effort
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…
Proper install of Plumbing Boots
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…