What height does a guard have to be? Let’s start at the basics. A guard is a horizontal object – usually wood, sometimes steel – that is intended to prevent someone from falling from a height when there’s an open space. So you’ll see guards…
Maybe it’s the unexpected bundle of joy – or the university student who can’t go to classes: sometimes, homeowners look to the basement to create a new bedroom.Those who are thinking about renovating a basement to create bedroom space should be aware of a couple…
The province's Building Code Administration Act makes it abundantly clear that any change in occupancy of a building requires a building permit. "7) Even if no construction work is proposed, no person shall change the use of a building or part of a building with respect to…
One of the most common questions we receive is about required insulation. It's important to note that more insulation is always better, however, here are the bare minimums for our climate. For your convenience, we have included both metric (RSI) tables as well as tables…
As the strong wind gusts following post-tropical storm Arthur in 2014 demonstrated (as does the Groundhog Gale in 1976), the area will, from time to time, experience significant high-wind events. From experience with hurricanes, tornadoes and plow winds throughout North America, the major point of…