Attic Insulation Glengarry Edmonton

Attic insulation in Glengarry: air seal first, then blow

Attics in Glengarry 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.

• Attic hatch insulated and weatherstripped
• Air sealing at pot lights, top plates and the attic hatch
• Existing insulation levelled before the top-up
• 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

Attic Insulation Glengarry Edmonton

The eaves are where it goes thin

Glengarry drywall in context

Topping up against removing and replacing

The attic hatch nobody insulates

Depth, and how to check we delivered it

Keeping the eaves clear in an Glengarry attic

The attic hatch, which everybody forgets

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

Attic Insulation Glengarry Edmonton: your questions answered

How much insulation should my attic have?

It is settled depth and even coverage that decide performance, not the product name. We set depth markers before blowing so the result is measurable, and check the corners rather than just the area near the hatch.

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.

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 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.

Will insulating my attic stop the ice at my eaves?

Often it helps a great deal, because ice damming is usually escaping heat melting snow that then refreezes over the cold overhang. Air sealing plus even coverage to the eaves lowers the deck temperature, which is the actual cause.

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.