Attic Insulation McLeod Edmonton

Attic top-ups in McLeod that hold their depth

The most common mistake in an McLeod 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.

• Depth markers left in place so the result is verifiable
• 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
• Baffles kept clear so the soffit vents still breathe

Attic Insulation McLeod Edmonton

Depth is the whole number

McLeod drywall in context

Attics over additions and vaulted areas

Keeping the eaves clear in an McLeod attic

Topping up against removing and replacing

The eaves are where it goes thin

Cellulose against fibreglass in an McLeod attic

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

Attic Insulation McLeod Edmonton: your questions answered

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.

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.

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.

Should I block the vents to stop drafts?

No. The attic is meant to run close to outdoor temperature so the roof deck stays cold. Blocking soffit vents causes exactly the ice damming people add insulation to prevent.

Why does my McLeod 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.