Batt Insulation Lorelei Edmonton

Mineral wool and fibreglass batts in Lorelei walls and ceilings

Most of what separates good batt work from bad in Lorelei is invisible once the drywall is on. That is exactly why it is worth doing carefully: nobody can inspect it later without opening the wall, and the difference shows up as a cold room rather than as a visible defect.

• Mineral wool where fire or sound performance matters
• Odd bays cut to fit rather than packed
• Split and fitted around wiring and electrical boxes
• Batts friction-fit to full cavity width, not compressed
• Rim joists insulated and air-sealed
• Vapour control detailed before the board goes on

Batt Insulation Lorelei Edmonton

Garage-to-house walls and ceilings

Lorelei drywall in context

Insulating an existing Lorelei wall without opening it

Attic hatches, knee walls and the bits at the edges

Mineral wool against fibreglass in Lorelei

Cathedral ceilings and the ventilation gap

Friction fit, not stapled tight

Simple, clean, on schedule — Batt Insulation in Lorelei Edmonton

Batt Insulation Lorelei Edmonton: your questions answered

Should I use mineral wool or fibreglass?

Fibreglass fitted well beats mineral wool fitted badly for an ordinary partition. Mineral wool is worth the difference on party walls, bedrooms and anywhere sound or fire performance matters — it is denser and holds its shape in the cavity.

Can you insulate my finished walls without removing the drywall?

Not with batts — they need an open cavity. That is a job for a blown-in or injected product, or for adding insulation on the room side. We will tell you that rather than sell you a partial job.

My room is cold and draughty. Will batts fix it?

Probably not on their own. Draughts around windows, an unsealed rim joist or gaps at the top plate are air leaks, and insulation does not stop air. We would rather diagnose the draught and quote the sealing, which is usually the cheaper half.

There is a water pipe in my exterior wall. What happens to it?

Wherever the plumbing allows, the insulation goes behind the pipe so the pipe stays on the heated side. If it cannot, we flag it rather than boarding over a line we know is exposed to freezing.

Why is my Lorelei basement cold along the floor edge?

Usually the rim joist. It is thin, directly exposed to outside, and in most basements it is bare or has a batt tucked loosely against it. It needs air sealing first, then insulating.

Will insulating an interior wall help with noise?

Yes, noticeably for voices and television, even when sound was not the reason for the job. If a bedroom or office wall is open anyway, upgrading that cavity to a denser batt costs very little on top.