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Lumber supply in Canada may get worse heading into winter. Three Reasons Why? Supply chain issues have caused shortages of products and goods worldwide since COVID 19 began. However, lumber is probably the most effected commodity (in the past 18…
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Brantford County Firefighter Brandon Glass the owner of B.R.A.G. Contracting grew up in Brantford, Ontario. The successful construction contractor and fence and deck specialist is also serving the Brantford community as a volunteer firefighter. Brandon has been with the County…
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Sun Damage B.R.A.G. Contracting Inc. just left after installing a beautiful deck. How do you keep your new deck looking great? How can you protect it from the damaging effects of the sun? New decks can quickly weather withing a…
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Raised Gardens and Pressure Treated Lumber Many of our clients ask about raised gardens but have concerns about pressure treated lumber. If the raised garden is built with it, will it be safe for growing vegetables their families may eat?…
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An Unprecedented Increase For the last five years the cost of lumber has been increasing in cost dramatically making fences and decks much more expensive to build. What could possibly be the reason why lumber is 3-4 times pricier than…
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Things to Consider Before you start the construction of a new fence there are many important things to consider. What type of material will you use? Who will build the fence? (See “A Good Fence and Deck Contractor – What…
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Are Helical Piles Frost Resistant? It’s been an exceptionally hard winter in Southern Ontario. Local contractors are all too aware of how hard the cold is on foundations of all kinds. Both freezing and thawing causes potential damage to decks,…
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Building Permits Are Usually Required Before you start your construction project, did you or your contractor apply for a building permit? Building permits are needed whenever you “construct, renovate, demolish or change the use of a building.” They are issued…
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A Fence and Deck Adds Value Your home will likely be the largest and most significant investment you will make. A new fence and deck will increase its value if done well. Sadly, it’s important to be shrewd in life,…
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