The soffit and fascia are often overlooked components of a home's exterior. Yet, they play a crucial role in maintaining the structure's integrity. The soffit is located beneath the roof's overhang, protecting it from moisture and pests while allowing for proper...

Maintaining your eavestroughs, or gutters, is an essential part of home upkeep that often goes unnoticed until a problem arises. These crucial elements of your home's drainage system channel rainwater away from your roof and foundation, preventing potential damage...

How Exterior System Like Siding and Eavestroughs Keep your Home Safe The City of Calgary and its surrounding areas experience unpredictable weather that can often put stress on homes, resulting in damaging consequences. At Chinook Exteriors, we professionally...

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Soffit Ventilation Is your Attic Properly Ventilated? If you find the upper levels or attic of your home increasingly hot in the spring and summer, you may need to ventilate the overhang wood board of your building or house.  In the winter months you may notice...

Get your gutters cleaned! With the change of the seasons, now is a great time to have your Eavestroughs/Gutters and Downspouts cleaned. Tell us you read this blog and receive a 10% discount!...

Spring comes with three  things: rain, sunshine and cleaning! One of the most important, yet frequently overlooked, tasks is gutter cleaning. Gutters have the essential job of guiding water off your roof and into the drain so if they become clogged, the...

A recent and extensive study conducted at Exeter University has highlighted the link between home insulation and poor health. It was found that the following health conditions could be caused or exacerbated by poor indoor air quality: Asthma, allergies and other...

...and When You Should Consider Replacing Your System The roof of a a 2000 square foot home will collect over 4500 gallons of water with every three inches of rainfall. The role of your Gutter system, is to control the flow of water as it lands on your roof and...

How To Make Your Gutter System Outstanding What if we told you that you never have to maintain or unclog your gutters again? In our last article, we discussed when you should consider a new gutter system and the consequences of a poor installation. Many homeowners...

Soffit is a French word meaning: Something fixed underneath. The material that connects your roof overhang and the side of your building is the soffit. A soffit can be found anywhere there is a visible sealing. Commonly, it’s made of vinyl and aluminum. What Does...

Fasten and Protect your System with T-Rex For years, contractor have used spikes and spaced hangers to fasten and screw eavestroughs to their client’s homes. This is done to support the front of the eavestrough and is inserted into the fascia board. These spikes...

New siding can give your home an instant makeover and increase its market value significantly. However, it isn’t purely decorative. Siding also: Protects your house against external elements such as rain, snow, hail or ice Provides insulation and keeps walls free...

Correct gutter installation & maintenance is the most important thing you can do to prevent water damage to your home. Eavestrough and downspouts are designed to channel water away from the foundation of a building and are critical to protecting the structural...

Holidays such as Christmas and Halloween are a cherished time of year for many Calgarians to gather and celebrate with family and friends. Decorating for these holidays is a wonderful tradition that allows us to add a bright and festive element to our homes. And...

As winter quickly approaches, not many people think about how they can stop snow from collecting on their roof of their home so that it doesn't damage it. If you're reading this article, you are one step ahead of the crowd. Be ready for this upcoming winter by...

Calgary is no stranger to the freezing temperatures the winter season can bring and unfortunately, rain barrels are not designed to withstand such cold temperatures. The pressure from expanding ice can result in a crack in the plastic fitting causing serious damage...

Soffits are an integral part of any home and serve several important functions ranging from aesthetics to lowering your utility bills. Here’s everything you need to know about this important feature. From the foundation to the attic, it's essential that every part...

While soffits come in many different types of materials, homeowners are increasingly leaning towards aluminum soffits due to their durability and ease of installation. Your home's exterior has many different features, one of the most important being the soffit....

Whether you have brick, wood, vinyl or stucco, it can be difficult to know when to replace your exterior siding. Here are 6 signs it might be time. Not only is your exterior siding a decorative element of your home, it also acts as a protection against weather and...

With so many Calgary exterior companies, why choose Chinook Exteriors? Trusted professional services, superior materials, guaranteed results AND 2019 HomeStars Best of Award Winner! ABOUT CHINOOK EXTERIORS At Chinook Exteriors, we install, repair and maintain...

Do you have breaking or cracking siding? Here are 3 financial benefits of investing in professional siding repair for your Calgary home. New siding is an affordable and effective way of giving your home an instant makeover and increasing its market value. However,...

Are you planning to upgrade the soffit of your home? Here are the pros and cons of aluminium vs vinyl soffit, and how to decide which one is right for you. Oftentimes, your roof will extend over the walls over your home. This overhang is referred to as the house...

Do you have vinyl siding in your home? Here’s how to keep your siding in good shape and avoid the high costs of constant repairs. Siding is the layer of material that is placed over the exposed area of a house. It comes in many materials and is typically made out...

While you may never have noticed them, your eavestroughs play an important role in keeping your home in good condition. Here are 4 warning signs that you need to repair your eavestrough. When it comes to eavestroughs, many people wonder if they’re worth having...

At Chinook Exteriors, we use a T-Rex continuous hanging system which makes your eavestrough and rain gutters stronger. Here are some of the benefits of investing in this quality product. Unlike rain gutters or eavestrough that is installed with nails and hooks and...

When it comes to choosing the right siding for your house, there are several factors you need to consider first. Here are some helpful tips on how to make the best investment.  For homeowners who are looking to transform their homes’ exteriors and enhance the...

Have you ever wondered what exactly soffit and fascia are, and why they are so important for your home? Here’s everything you need to know about these small, yet key features of your house. Many Calgary homeowners focus the majority of their attention (maintenance,...

Are you looking to upgrade your home’s siding? At Chinook Exteriors, Gentek is one of our distributors and an industry leader. Find out the incredible benefits of opting for Gentek vinyl siding for your home. A leading home exterior and siding company in Calgary,...

While the fascia may not be the main attention-getter on your home, it is an extremely important part of the structure of your house and should not be neglected. Here are 5 signs that your fascia is in need of replacement. Most of the time, homeowners only notice...

Have you neglected to clean your eavestrough? Here are some of the hazards of clogged eavestrough and why maintenance of your home exterior is so important. Homeowners often focus most of their attention on the interior of the home and its maintenance, but did you...

  How To Get Your Gutters Ready For Winter Before winter fully sets in, it’s important to ensure that your gutters and downspouts can handle melting snow and ice. Clogged gutters can be a serious hazard and can lead to the formation of ice dams along your...