Category: Exterior

A practical comparison of vinyl, aluminum, engineered wood and HardiePlank siding for Toronto homes, built around our freeze-thaw winters.

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Short version: a Toronto basement renovation runs in this order. Moisture and drainage check first, permits if walls, plumbing or electrical are moving, then framing, rough-in plumbing and electrical, inspections, insulation, drywall, and finishes last. Skipping the moisture step is what turns…

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Composite decking costs roughly three to four times what pressure treated lumber costs per square foot of installed deck. That's a real and significant difference, and for most homeowners it's the number that ends the conversation before it starts. But the upfront…

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I know, it's still July. Who wants to even think about winter right now? The thing is, taking steps today, when it is nice out and things can cure, could save you a lot of headache later.Toronto doesn't get the coldest winters…

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A new deck is one of the most rewarding home improvement projects there is – but in Toronto, the path from decision to finished deck is longer than most homeowners expect, and the surprises tend to happen at the permit stage. Here's…

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Short version: Toronto flat roofs almost always fail at the seams, the flashing or the drain, not across the whole surface. On a roof under about fifteen years old that is otherwise sound, a proper repair is usually enough. The sections below…

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One of the most common questions we get – and one of the most honest ones – is: should I fix this or replace it? The answer is almost never as simple as the question, but there's a framework that makes it…

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