Janice and Terry were ready to renovate the exterior of their home. Read their story to learn why they trusted Blue Jay Exterior Renovations for their project, and how they feel about the end result.

As we come to the later months of summer, we are starting to book projects with start dates in November and December. Sometimes, when homeowners hear that we are proposing a winter installation, they start to wonder if they should proceed in the winter or just put off their project until the spring.

What exactly is a rainscreen, and do you need one with Hardie siding?

James Hardie siding is known for 4 main features: resistance to fire, resistance to water, awesome looks, and impact resistance. The recent hail storm in southern Alberta just put Hardie’s hail claims to the test, and the results are dramatic.

Kelly Bryden of Hubbard Roofing & Exteriors talks about what it was like working with Bjorn while he was a representative with James Hardie Building Products.

An interview with Calgary’s West Quality Construction about what it means to offer exceptional customer service in the home renovation market.

It’s just like our parents always told us: everyone makes mistakes. This applies to contractors too…

During our time working for James Hardie Canada, we were Alberta’s first point of contact for homeowners stuck in a nightmare Hardie siding renovation. Over the years, we became frustrated with almost every siding contractor in Edmonton for what we felt were poorly thought-out practices that left homeowners in the dark and increased their stress at every point of the project.

Here are the most common ways that a siding renovation project can go sideways, and what we do to make sure that we can minimize project hiccups:

We are proud and excited to announce that as of March 2020, Blue Jay Exterior Renovations is a member of the Siding Contractors Association of Alberta. What does this organization do, and why did we decide to become a part of it?

Why do some contractors refuse to discuss price on your terms? It comes down to one of two things: either they don’t know, or they don’t want to tell you.

Hear from a real Blue Jay Exterior Renovations customer about her experience working on a renovation project with us.

Learn about your options for installing Hardie around windows - trims, Js, and more.

Our New Year’s Resolution for 2020.

See what our wonderful clients had to say about us in 2019.

Siding renovations are unpermitted work being performed by unticketed trades - there’s a lot of room for people to be taken advantage of. Learn how to protect yourself while planning for your renovation.

Wondering if you have to remove the existing stucco on your home before installing Hardie siding? Read on to learn your options, and what that process looks like.