Attic Insulation Top-Up To R-60
An attic insulation top-up blows fresh cellulose over the layer already in place and lifts the attic to R-60. For a chilly top floor in an older Orléans house, it is the quickest fix there is.
Details and pricesOld Attic Insulation Removal In Orléans, Ontario
Ontario attic rebates up to $1,250 may applyAttic insulation removal pulls out old fill that is flattened, dirty or damaged, so the attic can be sealed and refilled properly. It leaves through a sealed vacuum hose and goes away in bags.
Removal makes sense when the old layer is contaminated, wet, full of droppings, or so compressed that it no longer insulates.
Old Attic Insulation Removal Details
Signs The Old Layer Has To Go
Some attics should not be topped up. Look for insulation that is stained, flattened, smells musty, or shows signs of mice or squirrels. Wet patches and mould on the roof boards above are also warnings.
We photograph what we find during the free check and tell you whether attic insulation removal is needed or a top-up will do.
Attic Insulation Removal Keeps The House Clean
The removal vacuum stays outside, and the hose runs straight to the attic. We cover floors and the hallway under the hatch, and the old insulation goes into sealed bags that leave with us.
When attic insulation removal is done and the attic is empty, we sweep the joists so the next layer goes onto a clean surface.
An Empty Attic Is The Best Time To Seal
With the old insulation gone, every top plate, wiring hole and pot light is in plain view. That is when attic air sealing is fastest and most thorough.
Then new cellulose attic insulation goes in to the full R-60 depth.
Vermiculite Is Handled Differently
Old fill that turns out to be vermiculite is tested before anyone disturbs it, and we do not remove vermiculite. Our vermiculite insulation page sets out the right order of steps.
Attic Insulation Removal Pricing
Attic insulation removal usually adds $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot of attic floor at Ontario market rates, before any new material. The quote shows attic insulation removal and the new fill as two separate lines.
Get An Attic Insulation Removal Quote
Call (343) 301-5501 to have attic insulation removal priced, or visit the Orléans Attic Insulation home page to see how it fits with our other services.
Related Attic Work
Two of these often go together in Orléans, such as sealing the ceiling and then topping it up.
Cellulose Attic Insulation
Cellulose attic insulation is blown in as loose fill and settles into a dense, even layer across the whole attic floor. It reaches the low corners at the eaves where batts often stop short.
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Attic Air Sealing
Attic air sealing plugs the openings between your living space and the attic above. Heated air rises out through pot lights, wire holes, vent stacks and the hatch, carrying moisture along with it.
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Ice Dam Prevention
Ice dams start when warmth leaking out of the house softens roof snow from underneath and the water freezes again at the cold overhang. Ice dams then hold back more meltwater, which can creep under the shingles and stain the ceiling.
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Wet And Mouldy Insulation
Wet attic insulation holds little heat, and left damp it can feed mould on the roof boards. We find out where the water came from, take out the damaged material, and reinsulate once the wood is dry.
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Vermiculite Insulation
Vermiculite insulation is a light, pebbly loose fill in silver-gold to grey-brown. Some vermiculite insulation sold in Canada before 1990, including the Zonolite brand, came from a mine with natural asbestos in it. Not all of it contains asbestos, and nobody can tell by looking.
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Attic Insulation Rebate
The Ontario attic insulation rebate comes from the Home Renovation Savings program, run across the province by Save on Energy together with Enbridge Gas. Its attic-only stream pays up to $1,250 once a thin attic is brought to R-50, and it does not ask for a home energy assessment first.
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Attic Insulation Cost
Two numbers drive attic insulation cost: how many square feet the attic floor covers and how many inches it needs. You get the going rate when you call and a firm written price after the free check.
Details and pricesBook A Free Attic Check
Give us the size of the house and what you have noticed, and we will phone to pick a visit time.
Tell Us About Your Attic
A few details about your home and your attic let us give you a closer price range on the first call. Calls go to +1 (343) 301-5501.
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