Preparing Your Roof for Winter
Your roof takes the brunt of a Lower Mainland winter. A pre-storm checklist: moss, gutters, valleys, vents and branches, and what to fix before the rain.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning: costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Permanent Lights for Halloween
Permanent lights turn a home into a Halloween scene with a tap, in orange, purple or green, then switch to any other look the next day. No ladders needed.
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Roof Cleaning and Your Shingle Warranty
The wrong roof cleaning can void your shingle warranty. Why high pressure is the problem, what manufacturers allow, and how a soft wash keeps you covered.
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Permanent Lights for Diwali
Permanent LED lights for Diwali: warm golds and ambers on cue, then any colour for every festival after, with no ladders and no takedown each year.
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Zinc and Copper Strips for Roof Moss
Zinc and copper strips are sold as a set-and-forget cure for roof moss. What they do, where they fall short on Lower Mainland roofs, and when to add them.
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Moss on Your Roof: When Is It Urgent?
A little roof moss is cosmetic; thick moss lifting shingles is not. How to read the stage your roof is at, and when it is time to act before winter.
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How to Clean a Cedar Shake Roof
Cedar shake roofs are beautiful but vulnerable, and moss shortens their life fast in coastal BC. How shakes are cleaned without damage and kept sound.
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Why Lower Mainland Homes Grow So Much Moss
Moss is a fact of life on Lower Mainland homes. Why our mild, wet climate and tall trees suit it so well, and what that means for roof and siding upkeep.
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How Often to Clean a Roof in Coastal BC
How often a Lower Mainland roof needs cleaning depends on shade, trees and roof type. Most roofs stay clean 2 to 4 years after a soft wash.
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Fall Exterior Prep Before the Rain
Fall is the most important time to prep a Lower Mainland home's exterior. A checklist for gutters, roof moss, walkways and drainage before the rain.
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