How Storms affect Your Gutters

Gutters are designed to deal with the elements – a gutter system in good working order is the best protection your home’s exterior could have. But there’s no denying that seasonal weather can give your gutters and downspouts a good… Read More »

How Cleaning the Gutters can save You Money

One of the most important fall home maintenance chores on your to-do list this season is gutter cleaning before winter arrives. The last thing you want to deal with is a flooded basement or a leaking roof during the holidays… Read More »

Reasons not to put off Repairing Your Roof

If you are constantly clearing out debris from the roof valleys or dealing with damp roofing shingles that don’t seem to get a chance to dry out before the next rainfall, your roof might need to be repaired or even… Read More »

Easy Fall Home Maintenance Tips

It’s officially hearty soup and heavy sweater season. But before you cozy up on the couch to support your favourite team or host some themed marathon movie weekends, it’s important to get your home ready for winter this fall. If… Read More »

Improve Your Property with Outdoor Lighting

Fall is here, and winter is on its way! Since it will continue to get darker sooner as the days grow shorter, now is the ideal time to upgrade the outdoor lighting on and around your home. To get the… Read More »

Do You need New Gutters if You get a New Roof?

An aging roof can be a liability. Gutters that constantly overflow cause severe water damage to your siding, soffit, fascia, and foundation. Major home improvement projects cost money. So when it’s time to replace the roof or install a new… Read More »

Common Reasons Residential Roofs Leak

Taking care of your roof is the best way to ensure that your roof will take care of you and your family. Regular home maintenance helps prevent your home from becoming vulnerable to leaks and other moisture-related issues such as… Read More »

When Downspouts become Blocked

Fall is here and the leaves are changing colour. Sooner or later they will land on the roof and in the gutters. A clogged gutter system as the result of a bird’s nest, wet leaves, or clumps of dirt can… Read More »

Ways to Prevent Green Roof Failure

A green roof or a living roof is an earth-friendly roofing alternative to traditional roofing systems. Standard roofing materials are replaced by native grasses, plants, shrubs, and trees. A waterproof membrane between the structure and the soil protects the roof… Read More »

New Roofs Need Maintenance Too

Your roof is out there every day, exposed to wind, rain, sun, cold, and temperature fluctuations. But this fall, you won’t have to worry about the newly installed roof, because, well, it’s new. The bottom line is new roofs need… Read More »