Loose Fill Insulation Downtown Edmonton

Blown-in insulation for Downtown attics and closed cavities

Blown-in material fills the awkward parts of an Downtown building that batts leave gapped — around cross-bracing, over the top plates of interior walls, into the shallow triangle at the eaves. It settles over time, which is why it is specified at a settled depth rather than the depth it looks on the day. Air sealing comes first, because loose material laid over an open ceiling penetration hides the leak instead of stopping it.

• Existing material assessed — topped up, or removed if it is wet or contaminated
• Baffles at the eaves so soffit venting stays clear
• Settled depth specified and marked before the hose starts
• Depth read back at the corners, not just where the hatch is
• Ceiling penetrations air-sealed first, not buried
• Even coverage carried right out over the top plates

Loose Fill Insulation Downtown Edmonton

What we hand over at the end

Downtown drywall in context

Cellulose or fibreglass, and when it matters

Topping up what is already there

Weight on the ceiling below

Pot lights buried in loose material

The hatch, again, because it undoes the rest

Simple, clean, on schedule — Drywall in Edmonton

Loose Fill Insulation Downtown Edmonton: your questions answered

Cellulose or fibreglass?

Both work. Cellulose is denser, packs into odd shapes and resists air movement through it better; fibreglass is lighter, which matters on a ceiling of uncertain strength. Where there is existing material, matching it is usually simpler than layering the other over it.

Can you just add over what is already up there?

Usually, and it is the best value if the existing material is dry, even and uncontaminated. If it is damp, matted, rodent-affected or hiding unsealed penetrations, adding over it buries the problem — we tell you which one we found.

How messy is it?

Dusty — the machine sits outside and a hose runs through the house to the hatch. We protect the route, seal around the hatch and vacuum afterwards. What the house looks like at the end is most of the difference between crews.

Can I still store things in the attic?

Only over a raised platform. Anything laid straight on the joists compresses the material and cuts a thin channel through the middle of the ceiling. Otherwise a fully insulated attic is not also a storage room.

Does the attic hatch need doing too?

Yes, or it undoes a good part of the rest. It needs an insulated weatherstripped cover and a dam around the opening tall enough to hold the new depth back from spilling through every time it is opened.

What do I get when the job is done?

The bag count, the target settled depth, and photographs of the finished space including the corners and the eaves — so you can confirm years later what was actually installed instead of probing a hole and guessing.