Concrete Cracks, Flaking, Popping, and Winter Maintenance One of the most common questions homeowners ask about concrete is, “Will it crack?” The simple answer is yes, concrete can crack, but that does not automatically mean there is a problem with the slab. Concrete is a very durable material, but it is still affected by curing, shrinkage, weather, moisture, freeze [...]
Exploring the Benefits and Costs of Garage and Basement Suites With the recent news on May 14, 2024, after listening to Calgaryians in the largest public hearing in Calgary's history, City Council voted to approve citywide rezoning with amendments. It's never been easier to get a permit for a legal suite. While we still strongly recommend applying with an [...]
Installing an EV Charger Outlet in Your Garage and Why it's a Good Investment As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, it's important to consider adding an EV charger to your garage when planning to build a new one or upgrade an existing one. Not only will this make charging your vehicle more convenient, but it's [...]
Materials Shortages & Price Volatility challenges for Garages, Basements, & Home Improvements Projects - & How We Can Help As we approached the 3rd quarter of 2020 to date builders across the country experienced a series of unprecedented spikes and manufacturing disruptions for almost every single construction material product, While this especially applies to lumber, there is also a shortage [...]
Building Inspections During the Covid-19 Pandemic Covid-19 has certainly didn't leave anyone indifferent. The construction industry had to get adapted to the new regulations, protocols and inspections on projects. Most jurisdictions including the City of Calgary implemented a new way of conducting building, electrical and gas inspection on construction sites, and residents of the premises on which the job [...]
COVID-19 and Your Home Improvement Project With the home improvement season around the corner, over the last few weeks, we have received many enquiries and questions. Most are related to our process and feasibility of building a garage and completing a basement development project during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you may be guessing whether moving forward with your home improvement [...]
2019 was an incredible year for Alta Home Garages and More and it wouldn’t be possible without you! We are ecstatic to announce: A record-high of 458 projects completed 118 Brand new customers added 25 x Positive Reviews on HomeStars With Best Of HomeStars 2019 Award as well as many new positive Google and TrustedPros reviews 5 New outstanding [...]
Home improvement projects such as building a garage, developing a basement or renovating the whole house can and do get overwhelming. To get to desired results you must have a detailed plan of action. The plan should entail a level of involvement. Hiring the right professionals who can either do the work or help to guide you through the process [...]
Best Of HomeStars 2019 Award Ceremony 2nd Year Over! 2018 Was a great year for us with many new projects, challenges and determination with one simple goal: To earn trust from our clients by delivering an all-inclusive building experience. We've been able to become a fully-fledged company that doesn't stop at offering a great quality product but taking an [...]
The new Calgary basement suite rules - What to know Legalizing or developing a legal secondary basement suite in Calgary was a lengthy expensive process that deterred most homeowners. But that changed on July 22nd, 2015 when the city adopted a new cheaper and quicker process to make it easier for Calgarians to have a legal basement suite. Here is [...]
