When we are building homes, we give clients ideas of how they should brace their home for the brutal Canadian winters. It can be devastating if new build homes in Mississauga make winter unbearable. Many people come to us so we can remodel their homes to be warm enough for the long or short winters. We do our best but some damage was done already when the house was being built. As much as we will try to fix some glitches, the client doesn’t end up with a fully fixed problem.

In the early years, homes were built comfy enough to withstand extreme cold. When modern architecture was discovered, people fell in love (we did too) but there was one major problem.

Almost every sophisticated feature that gave a home more class led to a colder winter. As much as people introduced home heating, there was no way a home could be turned to a sauna. And with the busy schedule, preparing for winter is almost impossible. If it can happen, it still drains a lot of energy and time which could have been saved if a remedy was inbuilt when a home was being constructed.

However, the cold problem can’t be shaved off completely if one wants to keep their design. The best part is, we can make a few tweaks here and there to ensure your winters are a lot more bearable. So, we thought it could be a good idea to share about how we can build your home with the winter cold in mind. That way, you can cite what you want done when you want a home built by us.

After your home is air sealed to a maximum, it can get crazy tight indoors. However, just like we got you covered from the start, we will continue with the improvement. Simple mechanical ventilation is never enough. It’s like letting the cold air in again and if that’s the case, you can as well as open all the windows and door. After all, what will be the point of sealing then? That’s why Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs) were introduced. Not every home owner thinks they should have one but it is sort of mandatory for brutal winter months.

It can be such a hassle to really get a client to understand the importance of good roofing and the ways to prevent truss uplift. That’s not the hardest part though because our clients trust our professional perspective. The hard part is where the client had a fixed budget or a tight one to be precise and they can’t contain additional expense. We then decide to talk to the client about the band aid type of remedies but it’s hard to trust they can fully work. ALBO Homes design and build team does not want you to end up with a frustrating winter so include these expenses in your budget. A good roofing ensures that it stays cold during winter because otherwise, it will melt the ice and cause cold indoors.

Another issue is what we call the truss uplift. This so happens when the truss heats up unconventionally because of its connection to the wall. This makes the truss shift in position negligibly but cause cold significantly. To avoid this, we ensure we build them uplift-proof hence reducing the effect. We do it expertly so the solution can be beneficial for a long time.

This is a major insulation solution that new build homes Mississauga should have. Rigid foam is placed in exterior and interior walls with addition of spray foam to provide insulation. You may think a wooden wall is enough but the insulation it can provide is 4 times lesser than the rigid foam. In addition to that, rigid foam also compensates inadequate air sealing by reducing condensation by a great extent. This method of warming your home also decreases your heating and cooling bills conveniently.