Safety

Sitting next to a roaring fire listening to the blowing winds outside can make you thankful you are safe and warm inside your home; but how is your roof fairing? Winds can exceed 100kph and threaten the seal of shingles, particularly if your roof is older. These high winds can have a bigger impact than...

Although the full impact of the coronavirus is hard to determine, we do know that many manufacturing plants were operating at 30-50% of capacity this year. This means that availability of materials will become scarcer as inventories are used up. It will also mean that prices are likely to go up due to the material...

Potlights have become a popular upgrade over the years because they are relatively easy to install and can lighten up areas of your home However, when they are installed, it is important to make sure an insulating cover is installed over the portion that protrudes into your attic. There are 2 main reasons for this:...

There is no doubt about it, solar panels can be a great long-term investment in your home as they can decrease your utility bills for years to come. However, from a roofing perspective, there are a few things to take into consideration. First, your solar panels (or pool heater panels) are going to hide the...

Making the decision to replace your roof can be very stressful for a lot of reasons. The financial burden alone, particularly right now when the economy is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, is something people dread. Plus, no one really looks forward to replacing a roof! We can certainly admit that it is nowhere near...

Replacing a roof is not a simple process. There are approximately 20,000 nails used in a regular roof replacement! Tearing off the existing shingles, underlayment and metal flashing details is a messy job. At Chouinard Bros., we are aware that homeowners do not want to be left with a mess after their roof is replaced....

COVID-19 has proven that everything around us is temporary. Things our lives revolve around…work, gym, malls, movies…have all temporarily paused as we are all learning to live without them. It has taught us that in the end, it is our own home and family that keeps us safe. When it matters most, Chouinard Bros. is...

The short answer to the question of what causes roof condensation is the same thing that causes all condensation. Forgive us if that isn’t quite the answer you’re looking for, but to understand the causes of roof condensation, and the condensation problems it can trigger, it helps to understand what causes all condensation. How Condensation...

You might not have heard of ice dams before but it is very likely that you have seen them in the past without even realizing it. One of the most visible signs of ice damming on a roof is icicles hanging off of the eavestrough.  Ice dams can cause significant damage to your eavestroughs, roof...

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