Attic Insulation Glenora Edmonton

Blown-in attic insulation in Glenora, sealed before it is filled

The most common mistake in an Glenora 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.

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

Attic Insulation Glenora Edmonton

The eaves are where it goes thin

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Attics over additions and vaulted areas

Cellulose against fibreglass in an Glenora attic

Pot lights, and which ones can be covered

Insulating a Glenora attic with knob-and-tube or old wiring

Ice damming and what the attic has to do with it

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

Attic Insulation Glenora Edmonton: your questions answered

How much insulation should my Glenora 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 Glenora 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.