Attic Insulation Ottewell Edmonton

Attic insulation in Ottewell: air seal first, then blow

Attics in Ottewell 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.

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

Attic Insulation Ottewell Edmonton

Topping up against removing and replacing

Ottewell drywall in context

Storage in the attic

Depth is the whole number

Attics over additions and vaulted areas

Pot lights, and which ones can be covered

Cellulose against fibreglass in an Ottewell attic

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Attic Insulation Ottewell Edmonton: your questions answered

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

My bathroom fan seems to vent into the attic. Is that a problem?

Yes, and it needs correcting before insulating. It dumps warm wet air into the coldest part of the house, and burying it under fresh insulation hides a moisture source that will show up later as frost and staining.

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.

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.

Can you blow insulation over my pot lights?

Only if they are rated for contact with insulation. Older fixtures need clearance and have to be boxed or replaced. Either way they are significant air leaks, so they get sealed first.

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.