Draft-proofing your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to lower your Calgary heating bills and improve indoor comfort. While most homeowners focus on windows and doors, electrical boxes and light fixtures are often overlooked "hidden" leaks. Because these fixtures penetrate your drywall, they act as chimneys, allowing warm air to escape into your attic and walls. By sealing these gaps from the inside, you can significantly reduce cold drafts and prevent moisture from reaching your attic—a common cause of attic frost in our Alberta climate.

By making a conscious effort to run your exhaust fans for extended periods during cold weather, you're actively preventing a cascade of problems, safeguarding your attic, and ultimately, protecting your most valuable asset: your home. It's a small change with a huge payoff.

As winter temperatures drop, many homeowners may find themselves facing the unexpected challenge of frost accumulating in their attics. This issue not only poses a threat to the structural integrity of the home but can also lead to mold growth and damage to stored belongings.

In Calgary, we don’t just deal with cold; we deal with extreme temperature swings. When it hits -30°C and your furnace is working overtime, your attic becomes a battleground. Warm, moist air from your home meets the freezing underside of your roof, resulting in attic frost or "attic rain."

When we think about home improvements, we often focus on the things we can see—a fresh coat of paint, a modern kitchen, or new hardwood floors. However, one of the most significant upgrades you can make to your home’s comfort and efficiency is hidden right above your head. Attic insulation serves as the primary thermal barrier between your living space and the elements.

The primary benefit of attic insulation is its ability to reduce heat transfer. During the summer months, the sun's rays beat down on your roof, heating up the air in your attic. If your attic is not properly insulated, this heat will radiate down into your living spaces, making your home uncomfortable and increasing your cooling bills

UPGRADING your attic insulation can help reduce or eliminate ice damming. Cold weather and ice dams can go hand in hand if you have an under insulated attic. Why are “ice damns” you ask? We have all probably seen the manifestation of them, but didn’t give it a second thought. Basically, an ice dam will occur when heat loss into your attic melts snow at the center of your roof, and the melted snow moves down your roof line, until it reaches the much colder eave and soffit area, where it freezes.