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Practical advice from our crew on seasonal timing, the maintenance that pays for itself, and what this rainy climate does to homes, stratas and businesses across Greater Vancouver.

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Short, specific pieces about the work itself. Nothing here is a seasonal listicle — if it is on this page, it is because somebody asked about it more than once.

  • Gutter cleaning: a close view of a gutter bracket and the joint where the channel meets the fascia board under the roof edge.

    Exterior Cleaning

    Three Metres, And Why We Bring A Ladder

    British Columbia sets fall protection at three metres, and a second-storey gutter sits above it. The rule explains most of what a quote is actually buying.

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  • Concrete and asphalt sealing: a sealed stamped-concrete driveway sweeping up to the garage of a suburban home.

    Hard Surfaces

    Sealing A Driveway Between Two Rainstorms

    Sealer needs a dry surface and a dry forecast, which is a narrow ask in Greater Vancouver. The window is real, though, and wider than most people assume.

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  • Commercial cleaning: a uniformed technician standing at a door with a clipboard in one hand and a tool bag in the other, a work van parked on the drive behind him.

    Strata & Commercial

    What A Strata Should Budget For Outside

    Depreciation reports cover the roof and the envelope. The recurring exterior work that keeps both alive usually sits in a line nobody has costed properly.

    5 min read

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