Loose Fill Insulation The Orchards At Ellerslie

Loose-fill insulation in The Orchards At Ellerslie, measured rather than estimated

Blown-in material fills the awkward parts of an The Orchards At Ellerslie 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.

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

Loose Fill Insulation The Orchards At Ellerslie

The hatch, again, because it undoes the rest

The Orchards At Ellerslie drywall in context

Moisture is what ruins it

Working in a cathedral or a low attic

Knob-and-tube and older wiring

The material must not block the eaves

What we hand over at the end

Simple, clean, on schedule — Drywall in Edmonton

Loose Fill Insulation The Orchards At Ellerslie: 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 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.

Do you seal before blowing?

Yes, and it is the step most often skipped. Loose material laid over an open ceiling penetration hides the leak rather than stopping it, and the warm moist air coming through is what wets the insulation from inside.

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.

Will it block my soffit vents?

Not if baffles go in first. Loose material can also be pushed around by wind at the eaves, so the baffles both hold it clear of the vents and stop the edge being scoured thin — which is exactly where the house loses heat.

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.