Attic Insulation Kilkenny Edmonton

Attic insulation in Kilkenny: air seal first, then blow

The most common mistake in an Kilkenny 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
• Attic hatch insulated and weatherstripped
• Baffles kept clear so the soffit vents still breathe
• Air sealing at pot lights, top plates and the attic hatch
• Blown-in loose-fill to the depth your permit specifies

Attic Insulation Kilkenny Edmonton

Cellulose against fibreglass in an Kilkenny attic

Kilkenny drywall in context

Depth, and how to check we delivered it

Storage in the attic

Ventilation is not optional up there

The eaves are where it goes thin

Keeping the eaves clear in an Kilkenny attic

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

Attic Insulation Kilkenny Edmonton: your questions answered

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.

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.

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 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 Kilkenny house and the parts a general top-up misses.

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.

How much insulation should my Kilkenny 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.