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Customize your entrance door with a family or business crest

April 10, 2021 / , ,
Aside from adding a shiny new entrance door to a home or business, you could go several steps further and make an even bolder statement by adding your family or business crest. Skilled stamped sheet metal workers can create your crest in copper, bronze, zinc, lead-coated copper, stainless steel, aluminum and other metals. You can […]
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How and why kalamein doors were developed

April 1, 2021 / , , , ,
Kalamein doors have been popular across all areas of construction since they were first introduced in the 1920s. What makes these metal-clad doors so in-demand, and how did this unique style of door fabrication start in the first place? The practice of cladding wooden windows and door frames in zinc or steel first began in […]
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How to Measure the Quality of Metal Roof Shingles

April 15, 2020 / , ,
Quality checking metal roof shingles allows for you to know that the metal roof shingles you have chosen are of a high quality? You don’t have to be an expert to test the quality of roof shingles before you make the choice to have them installed in your home. Here are a couple of things […]
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Why Metal Roofing and Metal Shingles Are Growing in Popularity?

April 8, 2020 / ,
Metal roofing of all kinds as well as metal shingles, in particular, are becoming a more popular choice among builders, architects, and homeowners. What is it that attracts people to metals as a primary choice for roofing, as opposed to other materials? Here are five reasons why metal roofs are growing in popularity. 1. Metal […]
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How to Find Metal Fabrication Companies for Custom Hotel Projects

March 11, 2020 / ,
You need to be very selective when choosing a metal fabrication company for a custom architectural project, such as a hotel, for example. Custom metal fabrication is a craft carried out by seasoned artisans with extensive knowledge and experience of the technical and creative processes involved. So, how do you decide which metal fabrication company […]
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Classic Architectural Styles with Sheet Metal Fabrication

March 4, 2020 / , ,
Sheet metal fabrication is an important part of many architectural approaches. We, at Heather & Little Ltd., have been supplying quality architectural sheet metal to the construction industry ever since our founding in 1925. Sheet metal plays an important role in several styles and types of building projects. The architectural sheet metal components we supply […]
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How to Find Historic Building Restoration Contractors

February 17, 2020 / ,
Are you in search of historic building restoration contractors to assist you with a future project? If so, you will obviously be in search of contractors who you know will have that delicate touch necessary to handle the historical building with care and precision. You may be wondering where to find such adept contractors specializing […]
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What Is Metal Fabrication?

February 10, 2020 / ,
Heather & Little Ltd. has not only been a leader in the metal fabrication industry, but also in the supply of ornamental sheet metal reproductions for the building restoration industry in both Canada and the USA for 95 years. But, what is metal fabrication? And what type of custom metal fabrication do we specialize in? […]
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4 Famous Buildings with Elegant Copper Roofing

January 12, 2020 / ,
Although a traditional roofing material, copper roofing is set to be extremely trendy throughout 2020, causing buyers across the USA and Canada to really stand up and take notice. Looking for inspiration before you go in search of copper sheet metal suppliers? Below is a list of four of the most famous buildings that boast […]
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Why Choose Custom Gutters for Your Home?

January 5, 2020 / ,
Are you building a new family home from scratch? Perhaps you are giving your already existing home a bit of attention? Either way, there are various reasons as to why it would be to your benefit to consider having custom gutters designed and installed. Here is what you need to know.  They Are Tailor-Made for […]
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And if you are looking for a second opinion on your project or have a particularly complex issue that needs a fresh eye, we’re here for that too. Tackling tricky challenges in historic building restoration is our specialty, and we welcome the opportunity to provide, and we welcome the opportunity to provide consulting advice, with the same exacting attention to detail we bring to all our commissions.

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