Attic Insulation Belmead Edmonton

Attic top-ups in Belmead that hold their depth

Attics in Belmead lose depth over time — insulation settles, someone crawls through it for a wiring job, and the corners near the eaves are usually thin to begin with. A top-up is only worth doing if the baffles are clear and the ceiling below is sealed, so that is what we check before quoting.

• Blown-in loose-fill to the depth your permit specifies
• Depth markers left in place so the result is verifiable
• Baffles kept clear so the soffit vents still breathe
• Existing insulation levelled before the top-up
• Attic hatch insulated and weatherstripped
• Air sealing at pot lights, top plates and the attic hatch

Attic Insulation Belmead Edmonton

The eaves are where it goes thin

Belmead drywall in context

Keeping the eaves clear in an Belmead attic

Bathroom and kitchen fans venting into the attic

Sealing the ceiling below first

Depth is the whole number

Adding to what is already there

Simple, clean, on schedule — Attic Insulation in Belmead Edmonton

Attic Insulation Belmead Edmonton: your questions answered

I store things in my attic. Can I keep doing that?

Yes, but the plywood squashes the insulation beneath it to joist depth. Either the storage area gets raised on a platform above the finished depth, or it stays as a deliberately weaker zone kept small. We will not top up around it and pretend it is not there.

Do you insulate the attic hatch too?

Yes. It is a direct opening between the house and a space at outdoor temperature, and it is usually the first place we look when someone says a hallway or landing is cold.

Can I add over the old insulation?

Usually yes, if it is dry, even and uncontaminated. If it is wet, compacted, rodent-affected or hiding unsealed penetrations, removing it first is worth the cost, and we tell you which one we found.

Can you just blow on top of what is already there?

Usually yes, if the existing insulation is dry, undisturbed and not contaminated. If it is wet or shows rodent activity it comes out first, because topping over that seals the problem in rather than fixing it.

How much will this save me on heating?

We will not put a percentage on it. Too much depends on your air leakage, windows and furnace. We will tell you what depth you have now, what you would have after, and where the leaks are — those we can actually measure.

Do you insulate over an addition or a vaulted ceiling?

Those need looking at specifically rather than quoting an average depth. Shallow attics, cathedral sections and knee walls are usually the coldest rooms in an Belmead house and the parts a general top-up misses.