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Steaming Roofing Troubles a Thunder Bay Man
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
A reader from Thunder Bay, Ontario just sent me an email because he’s sick with worry His roof is steaming on sunny...Continue Reading
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Engineered Roofing Products Worth a Look
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I love the look of cedar shakes and shingles Trouble is, I’ve seen too much to ever feel good about installing cedar...Continue Reading
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Asphalt Roofing Bits and Pieces
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I have a tendency to shun new ways of doing things until the evidence in favour of innovation becomes too strong to...Continue Reading
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Rooftop Revolution
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you didn’t know better, you’d swear that Canadian homebuilding sites have been invaded by armies of highly...Continue Reading
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Installing Soffit and Fascia
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you've ever tried to keep a house worth of wooden soffit and fascia painted and looking good, then you know...Continue Reading
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Eavestrough and Roof Leak Repair Without Goop
Updated on January 21st, 2022
If you pay attention on rainy days, you’ll find that many Canadian eavestroughs don’t work the way they’re...Continue Reading
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Maintenance is Key to Keeping New Homes New
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you’ve just pocketed a set of keys for a new house, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook as far as home...Continue Reading
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Top 2 Roof Maintenance Strategies
Updated on August 12th, 2021
An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to extending the life of your roof You...Continue Reading
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Unconventional Wall Siding Ideal for Informal DIY Instal...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Choosing exterior wall siding isn't as easy as it seems I was first faced with a choice like this more than 15 years...Continue Reading
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Understanding and Eliminating Ice Dam Roof Leaks
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Ice dams are those berms of frozen stuff that form along the eaves of a house during extended periods of cold weather,...Continue Reading
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Eliminating Rooftop Ice
Updated on January 17th, 2016
A few winters ago, as I was driving down the highway, I passed the house of a man in the throws of a particularly...Continue Reading