Warmer weather is here and now is a great time to do the important maintenance to keep your home in good repair and our neighbourhood looking great! We are sharing some information to support your success:
Fences
The Restrictive Covenant lists the approved stain color as:
1. ‘Forest’ made by Olympic Paints.
Cloverdale and Rona both have these paint specs on file for 'Forest' are sponsoring the spring clean-up event at the park on April 26th.
In addition, Color Theory Design Studio Ltd. (2328 Elwood Dr SW) is a Bejamin Moore Retailer and is willing to offer our residents a 15% off discount.
The historically acceptable alternatives are:
1. ‘Evergreen’ made by Behr Contemporary, last known available at Home Depot
2. ‘Evergreen’ made by Benjamin Moore, last known available at Kans of Any Colour (3821-99 Street)
3. ‘Leafy Bower’ made by Pratt and Lambert, last known available at Expressions at Home (9810-51 Avenue)
Trees
Do you need to replace trees or would you like to add additional trees to provide shade, beauty, habitat for birds and fight climate change?
The previous board (2023-24) shared the following resource that may be helpful as you look to add trees to your property:
Roof
The spring rain will be welcome, but may have some of you worrying about leaking roofs! Please remember that while the current board is interested in seeking clarity on the
restricitve covenant, at this time there is no change to the requirement for a wood roof.
We have heard from some residents that roofing companies are able to use drones to take pictures of your roof to better assess and suggest maintenance to increase the longevity and integrity of your roof. Some residents have reported positive experiences with Dwight's Roofing. Reid's Roofing also sponsored our spring clean-up last year. We are sharing the suggestions we've received from neighbours but the board can not endorse any company specifically. Research and reviews will be important to ensure you will be happy with the service and quality of the work you receive.
In the fall of 2023,
Shaw Roof Consulting provided a presentation for our neighbours to help us to better understand the important considerations for cedar roofs; in particular that the installation is just as important as the quality of the material that is used. Roofing inspectors may be able to independently assess and support you in your efforts to ensure your home is well protected.
Black Knot Fungus
Black Knot is a Fungus that affects certain varieties of leafy trees. It produces a growth that is easily seen in the fall and spring when the trees are without leaves. The growth is a large black bulge – similar in appearance to a black banana on the branches of the trees. Left untreated, this will continue to spread in the tree and can kill the tree. The spores from this fungus can travel through the air to infect other trees. The best time of year to trim and remove black knot is when the trees are dormant to avoid spread. Please see the tip sheet prepared by a resident for more information:
https://blackburnecreek.com/neighbourhood-tree-care-and-black-knot