September 2026

GUTTER GUARDS VS. CONTINUOUS HANGERS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

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Gutter Guards vs. Continuous Hangers: What’s the Difference? A gutter guard sits over the gutter and helps keep debris out. Simple. But some systems do something else at the same time: They support the gutter continuously. Envirotech currently installs Alu-Rex eavestrough-protection products that include both traditional guard systems and continuous-hanger technologies such as T-Rex and

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HOW ARE SEAMLESS ALUMINUM EAVESTROUGHS MADE ON-SITE?

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How Are Seamless Aluminum Eavestroughs Made On-Site? A truck arrives at your house. There are no 40-foot gutters strapped to the roof. Then somehow, a continuous piece of eavestrough appears. How? It is formed on-site. Envirotech currently installs on-site extruded seamless aluminum eavestrough across its service areas. Here’s what that means. It Starts as a

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WHAT IS A WINDOW ROUGH OPENING, AND WHY DOES ACCURATE MEASUREMENT MATTER?

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What Is a Window Rough Opening? When you look at a window, you see: Glass Frame Trim Behind that finished appearance is the opening in the actual wall. That is the: Rough opening. Andersen defines the rough opening as the framed wall opening created for a window or door. It is intentionally larger than the

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ROOF DRAINS VS. SCUPPERS: HOW DOES WATER LEAVE A FLAT ROOF?

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Roof Drains vs. Scuppers: How Does Water Leave a Flat Roof? “Flat roof” is a misleading name. A properly designed low-slope roof should still move water toward a drainage point. IKO explains that flat and low-slope roofs are built with enough pitch to create positive drainage, with water commonly leaving through interior drains, scuppers, or

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WHY DO ROOFERS SOMETIMES HAND-SEAL ASPHALT SHINGLES IN COLD WEATHER?

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Why Do Roofers Sometimes Hand-Seal Asphalt Shingles in Cold Weather? Asphalt shingles do not rely only on nails. They also use factory-applied sealant designed to help adjacent shingles bond together. Under suitable warm conditions, heat helps that sealing process occur. Ontario does not always provide those conditions. GAF identifies cold-weather, fall, and winter installation among

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ROOF CEMENT, CAULK & PATCHES: WHEN IS A QUICK FIX NOT ENOUGH?

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Roof Cement, Caulk & Patches: When Is a Quick Fix Not Enough? You find a leak. Someone applies roofing cement. The water stops. Problem solved? Sometimes. But not always. Roofing cement is a legitimate roofing material used for specific repair and flashing applications. What it should not become is a substitute for diagnosing why water

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SHOULD YOU REPLACE A SKYLIGHT WHEN YOU REPLACE YOUR ROOF?

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Should You Replace a Skylight When You Replace Your Roof? Your roof needs replacement. Your skylight does not leak. Should you leave it alone? Maybe. But this is one of the best times to make that decision deliberately. A skylight interrupts the roofing system and relies on carefully integrated flashing to manage water. VELUX recommends

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