Loose Fill Insulation McCauley Edmonton

Loose-fill insulation in McCauley, measured rather than estimated

Blown-in material fills the awkward parts of an McCauley 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
• Even coverage carried right out over the top plates
• Settled depth specified and marked before the hose starts
• Depth read back at the corners, not just where the hatch is
• Baffles at the eaves so soffit venting stays clear
• Ceiling penetrations air-sealed first, not buried

Loose Fill Insulation McCauley Edmonton

Bag count is the honest check

McCauley drywall in context

What it does for sound

Removing old loose-fill

Topping up what is already there

Cellulose or fibreglass, and when it matters

Settled depth versus installed depth

Simple, clean, on schedule — Drywall in Edmonton

Loose Fill Insulation McCauley Edmonton: your questions answered

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.

How is old insulation removed?

With a vacuum and hose into sealed bags, not shovels, because disturbing decades of settled material raises a lot of dust. It also gives a clean deck to air-seal and a look at the structure before it is covered again.

How do I know I got what I paid for?

Bag count. Every bag states the area it covers at a given depth, so bags used divided by area is exactly what went in. We keep them, mark the target settled depth, and read the depth back at the corners rather than the middle.

Will it make the house quieter?

It noticeably reduces airborne noise from outside — traffic, aircraft, neighbours. It does very little for footsteps from a floor above, which travel through structure, and we would rather say which half it fixes.

My bathroom fan vents into the attic. Does that matter?

A great deal — it is the fastest way to soak an attic from inside. We look for it while the space is open and flag it before covering anything rather than blowing over the top of it.

Is blown-in better than batts?

In an attic, usually yes, because it flows around trusses, bracing and wiring where batts get cut short or forced and leave gaps. In open framed walls at regular spacing, batts are fine. We recommend by the space, not by what is on the truck.