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  Roofing contractors in winter  
  Roofing contractors in winter
Roofing contractors in winter. Things to consider when hiring roofing contractors during a cold winter in Calgary, Alberta.
Dealing with ice build up on the roof with electrical heating systems and professional contractors in Calgary who can address the unique cold weather roofing conditions in Canada.

Emergency roof repair in winter and special tricks of the trade to make shingles stick during the winter months. Some roofing basics during the winter months and what to consider when hiring a roofing contractor.

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  Attic Ventilation  
 

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Properly ventilated attics are very important for energy savings and to keep your home a healthy one.  Poor ventilation can lead to moisture problems which are expensive to repair or it could be costing you in utility bills if you are cooling your home during the summer with central air or air conditioning units. 

The most common method of ventilating an attic is with simple ridge vents and vents in the soffit under the eaves troughs.  This creates airflow in the attic that continually keeps fresh air coming in through the bottom and out at the top where the ridge vents are. 
Sometimes a fan can be added to increase the efficiency of this process.  These fans are often placed on the ridge of your home and they can be wired to turn on when a temperature point inside has been reached. 

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  Building a Green Roof - City of Toronto By-Laws  
 


The purpose of the Toronto green roof construction standard is to provide requirements to the design or a green roof construction while meeting the Ontario Building Code requirements. Anybuilding a green roof in Toronto green roof being constructed in the City of Toronto, Ontario that exceeds 2000 square meters must first fill out a Green Roof Declaration form and submit it to the Municipality of Toronto. You can find the Green Roof Declaration form at: http://www.toronto.ca/building/forms/Green_Roof_Declaration.pdf
The typical components of a green roof required to meet the City of Toronto’s guidelines are as follows; starting from your building and moving to the top where there is vegetation.

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