Attic Insulation Central Edmonton

Attic top-ups in Central Edmonton that hold their depth

Attics in Central Edmonton 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.

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

Attic Insulation Central Edmonton

Sealing the ceiling below first

Attic Insulation in every Central Edmonton community

The eaves are where it goes thin

Pot lights, and which ones can be covered

Storage in the attic

Depth is the whole number

Cellulose against fibreglass in an Central Edmonton attic

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

Attic Insulation Central Edmonton: your questions answered

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.

How much insulation should my Central Edmonton attic have?

The depth comes from what the code asks for on your permit, not from us. What we can tell you is the depth you have now, whether it is even, and whether the eaves and hatch are dealt with — those three often matter more than the last few inches.

Why does my Central Edmonton attic frost up in winter?

Almost always warm moist air leaking up from the house through pot lights, top plates or the hatch, then condensing on cold sheathing. More insulation on its own does not fix it — the leaks have to be sealed first.

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.

Cellulose or fibreglass?

Both work when installed to depth with the ceiling sealed underneath. Cellulose is denser and resists air movement better; fibreglass is lighter and settles less. We pick based on what is already up there and tell you why.

Why is the area above my exterior walls always cold?

Geometry. The roof meets the wall at the lowest point in the attic, so there is least room exactly where it is needed most. Baffles hold insulation back from the soffit vents while letting depth carry over the wall plate.

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