How do I know I got the depth I paid for?

We leave depth markers through the attic so the installed depth can be read off by anyone afterwards. Depth is easy to claim and hard to check once the hatch is closed, which is exactly why we mark it.

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.

Will you block my soffit vents?

No. Baffles hold the insulation back at the eaves so air can still move from the soffits to the ridge. A blocked attic gets damp no matter how much insulation is in 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 Ellerslie Edmonton house and the parts a general top-up misses.

Do I need to seal before adding insulation?

Yes, and it is the part most often skipped. Warm moist air leaking from the house frosts the roof deck and wets the insulation. Blowing over unsealed pot lights and top plates buries the problem instead of fixing it.

Attic Insulation Ellerslie Edmonton

Attic insulation in Ellerslie Edmonton: air seal first, then blow

The most common mistake in an Ellerslie Edmonton attic is blowing insulation over an unsealed ceiling. Warm moist air keeps rising through pot lights, top plates and the hatch, and it carries moisture into cold insulation where it condenses. We air-seal the penetrations first, then insulate.

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

Depth, and how to check we delivered it

Verifiable rather than assumed

Blown insulation settles, and depth is easy to claim and hard to check once the hatch is closed. We leave depth markers through the Ellerslie Edmonton attic so the installed depth can be read off later by anyone.

Even coverage

Depth is also an average — a deep drift in the middle and thin corners is not the same as an even blanket. Coverage to the edges is what actually reduces heat loss.

Pot lights, and which ones can be covered

Not all fixtures are equal

Older recessed fixtures in Ellerslie Edmonton ceilings need clearance and cannot be buried. Newer IC-rated fixtures are built to be in contact with insulation.

What we check

We identify what is installed before blowing. Where fixtures cannot be covered, they need boxing or replacing — and each one is also a significant air leak, so they are usually the first thing sealed regardless of type.

Storage in the attic and the insulation you lose

Boards over joists compress everything

Where a Ellerslie Edmonton homeowner has laid plywood across the joists for storage, the insulation beneath is squashed to joist depth. That strip performs at a fraction of the rest of the attic.

Options

Either the storage area is raised on a platform above the finished insulation depth, or it is accepted as a deliberately weaker zone kept as small as possible. What does not work is topping up around it and pretending the platform is not there.

Cellulose against fibreglass in an Ellerslie Edmonton attic

Two products, different behaviour

Blown cellulose is denser, settles into gaps well and resists air movement through it better. Blown fibreglass is lighter, does not settle as much over time and is less prone to holding moisture.

How we choose

Either performs when installed to the right depth with the ceiling sealed underneath. We pick based on what is already up there and how the attic is built, and we tell you which we would use and why rather than defaulting to whichever is on the truck.

The eaves are where it goes thin

Geometry works against you

The roof meets the wall at the lowest point in the attic, so there is least room for insulation exactly where the wall below needs it most.

What it needs

Baffles that hold the insulation back from the soffit vents while still letting depth carry out over the wall plate. Skipping them in an Ellerslie Edmonton attic either blocks the venting or leaves a cold band above every exterior wall.

Ice damming and what the attic has to do with it

A heat problem, not a gutter problem

Ice at the eaves on an Ellerslie Edmonton roof usually means heat is escaping into the attic, melting snow on the upper roof, and that meltwater refreezing over the cold overhang.

Where the fix actually is

More heat tape rarely solves it. Sealing the air leaks and getting even insulation coverage right out to the eaves is what lowers the deck temperature. That is why we look at the attic when someone calls about ice, not at the roofline.

How it works

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

Free quote

We come out to your Ellerslie Edmonton property, take a real look at the attic insulation, and hand you a fixed price on the spot — no guessing, no vague ballpark. Every attic insulation quote in Ellerslie Edmonton starts with an honest, on-site assessment.

Book a day

We pick a day that works for your schedule and show up on time, ready to start the attic insulation in Ellerslie Edmonton. No back-and-forth rescheduling — once it's booked, our team is there.

The work

We keep the dust under control and protect your Ellerslie Edmonton home while we finish the attic insulation to a clean, paint-ready standard. Floors covered, doors sealed off, and the site left tidy at the end of every day.

Walk it with you

We don't pack up till you've walked the finished attic insulation with us and you're happy with the result in Ellerslie Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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Attic Insulation Ellerslie Edmonton: your questions answered

How do I know I got the depth I paid for?: We leave depth markers through the attic so the installed depth can be read off by anyone afterwards. Depth is easy to claim and hard to check once the hatch is closed, which is exactly why we mark it.
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.
Will you block my soffit vents?: No. Baffles hold the insulation back at the eaves so air can still move from the soffits to the ridge. A blocked attic gets damp no matter how much insulation is in 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 Ellerslie Edmonton house and the parts a general top-up misses.
Do I need to seal before adding insulation?: Yes, and it is the part most often skipped. Warm moist air leaking from the house frosts the roof deck and wets the insulation. Blowing over unsealed pot lights and top plates buries the problem instead of fixing it.

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Attic Insulation Ellerslie Edmonton

Attic insulation in Ellerslie Edmonton: air seal first, then blow

Attic Insulation Ellerslie Edmonton

Depth, and how to check we delivered it

Verifiable rather than assumed

Even coverage

Attic Insulation in every Ellerslie Edmonton community

Where we work in Ellerslie Edmonton

Pot lights, and which ones can be covered

Not all fixtures are equal

What we check

Storage in the attic and the insulation you lose

Boards over joists compress everything

Options

Cellulose against fibreglass in an Ellerslie Edmonton attic

Two products, different behaviour

How we choose

The eaves are where it goes thin

Geometry works against you

What it needs

Ice damming and what the attic has to do with it

A heat problem, not a gutter problem

Where the fix actually is

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

Free quote

Book a day

The work

Walk it with you

Rated by Edmonton Homeowners

Attic Insulation Ellerslie Edmonton: your questions answered

Attic Insulation in every Ellerslie Edmonton community

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