Blown-In Cellulose Insulation In Newmarket, Ontario
Ontario attic rebates up to $1,250 may applyCellulose insulation starts life as newsprint and cardboard, shredded and treated so it resists fire and pests, and we blow it across the attic floor as loose fill. Because it tucks in around wiring, nails and truss webs, cellulose insulation is the material we pick most often for older attics.
Inch for inch, cellulose insulation beats blown fiberglass on R-value, so it reaches R-60 at a shallower depth. It also bonds well with older cellulose that has stayed dry and clean, which makes it a natural fit for most Newmarket and Aurora top-ups.
Cellulose Insulation details
How Deep Cellulose Insulation Needs To Be
Every brand of cellulose insulation prints a coverage chart on its bags showing the settled depth and the bag count for each R-value. For R-60 that settled depth usually falls between 16 and 19 inches.
We blow cellulose insulation a little past the settled figure so the attic still holds R-60 after it sinks. Rulers stapled to the joists show the installed depth, and both of our readings land on the invoice.
Why Cellulose Insulation Works Well In Older Attics
Older attics are cluttered, which suits cellulose insulation well: cross bracing, knob-and-tube remnants, uneven joists and patches of sunken fill. Blown cellulose insulation pours into those odd pockets and leaves fewer voids than batts trimmed to fit around them.
Being dense, cellulose insulation also cuts down on air creeping through the layer. That is a bonus, not a replacement for attic air sealing, so every ceiling opening is closed before the cellulose insulation arrives.
Cellulose Insulation Or Fiberglass?
Either works when it is blown deep enough. Blown cellulose insulation usually costs a little less and needs fewer inches. Blown-in fiberglass attic insulation is lighter and will not hold water, which counts in an attic that has had roof leaks. The quote says which one we suggest for your attic and why.
Cellulose Insulation Price
Bringing a thin attic to R-60 with cellulose insulation generally costs $1.50 to $2.75 per square foot of ceiling, sealing and baffles included. Over a decent existing layer the price drops, because the old fill counts toward the target.
Ask For A Cellulose Insulation Quote
Phone (289) 210-8352, and after a free look in your attic you get a cellulose insulation price on paper. Compare it with everything else we do on the Newmarket attic insulation home page.
Jobs That Often Share The Same Visit
Sealing, the hatch and a top-up tend to share one install day, which spares you a second visit.
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Attic Insulation Top-Up
An attic insulation top-up keeps your existing fill and blows a fresh layer over it until the attic reads R-60. Our two depth readings record exactly how many inches went on.
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Blown-In Fiberglass Attic Insulation
Blown-in fiberglass insulation arrives as fluffy spun glass that the hose lays down in a soft, even blanket. It will not soak up water, puts very little weight on the ceiling and holds its depth for years.
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Attic Insulation Removal And Replacement
Attic insulation removal clears out fill that is damp, mouldy, fouled by mice or squirrels, or crushed past saving. With the joists bare and the ceiling sealed, new attic insulation is blown back in to full depth.
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Attic Air Sealing
Attic air sealing shuts the small openings where heated house air pours up into the attic, with spray foam, caulk and fitted covers. We do it before any new attic insulation goes down, since insulation slows heat yet lets moving air straight through.
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Attic Hatch Insulation
Attic hatch insulation turns a thin, drafty access lid into part of the insulated ceiling. We gasket the frame and glue a thick stack of foam board onto the lid, so the hatch holds heat like the attic around it.
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Ice Dam Prevention
Ice dam prevention aims to hold the roof deck at outdoor temperature, so high snow stays frozen instead of melting and refreezing at the eaves. In practice that means sealing the ceiling, keeping soffit air moving and bringing the attic insulation to full depth.
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Attic Insulation Rebate
A Newmarket owner whose thin attic is brought up to R-50 may qualify for an attic insulation rebate under Home Renovation Savings, the province-wide program run jointly by Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas. The thinner the attic was, the larger the attic insulation rebate.
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Attic Insulation Cost
Four things drive attic insulation cost in Newmarket: how big the attic is, which material you pick, how many inches are already up there, and whether a clear-out comes first. Most homes pay between $1,500 and $3,500.
Ask For A Free Attic Check
Name the job and the decade your house was built, then expect a call back with a time.
Request Your Free Attic Check
Two or three lines on the house and the cold spots upstairs let us bring the right gear.
You can also call us at +1 (289) 210-8352