My concrete cracked is this OK?
We have created a whole blog-post around this topic. You may expand on it here In addition, feel free to read about it on the Alberta New Home Warranty Program Web Site
How to protect my new garage from mold & other humidity-related issues?
Mold caused by humidity issues can be a common uninvited guest in garages, and it doesn't discriminate between old and new ones. While AHG&M ensures optimal ventilation in your garage's construction, it's crucial to complement this with some best practices: Manage Moisture Proactively: Any moisture that clings to your car in wet snowy conditions should be dealt with immediately—wipe [...]
My curb wall is only 5″ in some parts of the concrete pad, I was promised 12″ why?
The size of your curb-wall, when measured from the outside, should always be 12" or higher in case of a sloped grading which required a retaining wall. This measurement includes the concrete slab and might change according to the ground slope. Hence it will be underground and will come out to approximately 4"-7" above ground depending on the location measured. [...]
My overhead garage door will not close properly, what should I do?
When you see your garage door opener lights flashing and the garage door will not close, most of the time it's due to the sensors which possibly misaligned or something is obstructing the door from a smooth open/close operation. If you have no time dealing with this issue right away you can close the garage door by pressing and holding [...]
My project has started but I don’t see workers on site everyday, should I be worried?
Absolutely not! Here at Alta Home, we manage over 8 crews of various skilled professionals to complete each stage of all the projects we run. At times we manage up to 14 projects at a time and yours is being one of them. This ensures the most efficient approach and the quality result. There will be days that you won't [...]
Building a garage up to a property lines, what should I know?
Each jurisdiction has a certain set of rules covering building setbacks. In the city of Calgary, the garage may go directly on the property line if certain conditions are met: 1. The property is not shared with the street 2. The wall is fire rated with 5/8" type x drywall from floor slab to underside of roof sheathing 3. [...]
Why my concrete is not 100% leveled and some areas are paddling?
Water pooling in some areas of the concrete is tolerable, and completely normal phenomena which called "bird-baths" ASCC website, says "Birdbaths are an unavoidable consequence of a flatness tolerance” There is certain tolerance under which the small paddles or "birdbaths" are acceptable. You may choose to apply epoxy coating or modular tiles such as RaceDeck to achieve a completely [...]
