A roof replacement is primarily about protecting your house. But there is another decision homeowners have to live with for years: What colour should the roof be? Your roof takes up a significant part of the home’s exterior. The colour therefore affects how: Brick looks Siding looks Trim stands out Architectural details read The entire […]
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Homeowners often ask: “How many inches of insulation should I have?” That sounds simple. But thickness alone is not the correct measurement. Different insulation materials provide different amounts of thermal resistance. The better number to understand is: R-value. Natural Resources Canada defines R-value as a measure of a material’s resistance to heat flow. Higher R-values
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You know the window needs attention. But does the entire frame need to come out? Or can a new window be installed inside what is already there? That is the difference between two common approaches: Insert replacement and Full-frame replacement. Natural Resources Canada recognizes both high-performance inserts and complete window-and-frame replacement as valid options depending
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If you are replacing your eavestroughs, you may be offered two common options: 5-inch gutters or 6-inch gutters. Is bigger automatically better? Not always. The right gutter size depends on how much water your particular roof needs to manage. Factors include: Roof area Roof pitch Valleys Rain intensity Gutter-run length Downspout placement A properly sized
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