The City of Edmonton is changing the rules for placing disposal bins on the street. Read more to find out the details.

It’s no secret that vinyl siding is the most popular exterior cladding choice in Edmonton, and it has been for at least the last 25 years. Despite the product’s popularity, vinyl siding sometimes suffers from a poor reputation. This article will show you the pros and cons of vinyl siding relative to other products, and why we feel that Edmonton’s homeowners should still feel confident when siding with vinyl!

This is a repeat of a blog post we ran last year, but we just love seeing the results of this word cloud so much that we had to show it to you again!

Blue Jay Exterior Renovations has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. What does that actually mean?

Blue Jay Exterior Renovations was recently selected to complete a siding replacement project in Edmonton, even though our initial quotes for the project came in 24% and 41% higher than estimates from the other contractor. Does this mean that our customer made a poor financial decision? Definitely not, and this article explains why.

With all the different contractor qualifications out there, it can be tough to figure out which ones you should really value as a homeowner. This article explains what it means to be a James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor, and why it matters to our customers.

Did you know that less than 10% of all siding contractors in the Edmonton area are licensed to operate as prepaid contractors? Read this article to learn about why that matters.

We get asked tons of questions about James Hardie siding. This article is a collection of quick installation, product, and design questions and answers.

We are thrilled to announce that Blue Jay Exterior Renovations is now part of the Baeumler Approved network of contractors! Read more to learn what being Baeumler Approved means, and why it should matter to you.

We could save hundreds of dollars per project if we used a cheaper window sealing method, but that’s a corner we would never cut. Read this article to see how we go the extra mile to make sure your windows stay dry.

Is every James Hardie installation the same? Definitely not.

Project management is not a science. That’s why different contractors will have different ideas about how to structure the crew and the job to get the best results.

At Blue Jay Exterior Renovations, we believe that a dedicated project manager should visit active jobs on a daily basis. Here are 5 ways that daily site visits help us to deliver the best results possible for our customers.

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…