Loose Fill Insulation Pollard Meadows Edmonton

Loose-fill insulation in Pollard Meadows, measured rather than estimated

Blown-in material fills the awkward parts of an Pollard Meadows 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.

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

Loose Fill Insulation Pollard Meadows Edmonton

Filling around bracing and trusses

Pollard Meadows drywall in context

Blowing into a wall that is already closed

The material must not block the eaves

What we hand over at the end

Settled depth versus installed depth

Removing old loose-fill

Simple, clean, on schedule — Drywall in Edmonton

Loose Fill Insulation Pollard Meadows Edmonton: your questions answered

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.

Does loose-fill settle?

Yes, which is why it is specified at a settled depth rather than how it looks on the day. A job blown to look right can measure short a year later. We work to the published settled figure and mark it before starting.

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.

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.

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.

What if you find old wiring?

If we find wiring that must not be covered, we stop and say so rather than blowing over it. That is an electrician's call, not ours, and it is a real reason a job gets paused rather than finished the same day.