Frost in attic / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Top tips for getting a house ready for winter
Wall assemblies - renovation

Winter preparation for your home - are you ready for the cold?

...indow frames and wall assembly from moisture damage by stopping humid air from escaping and depositing moisture in the wall around your windows. Read more here about what to look for when shopping for high performance windows. Drafts around windows and doors: Drafts in homes from windows & doors are worse in winte...

Frost in attics: what causes attic ice? How to fix it?
Roof assemblies - renovation

Why is There Frost in My attic? Is Ice In Roofs a Problem and How Do I Stop it?

...ing from inside a home into an insufficiently ventilated roof space, condensing, and forming ice.  What causes ice in attics? Attic ice problems happen when there's a combination of 3 issues with a home's building envelope - and the thing that most often alerts home owners that a problem exists is a wet patch in the dr...