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Theresa from Hampstead contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Québec to book a free estimate because her electricity bill was very high, and her desired home comfort was not reflected on these bills.
As soon as our expert arrived at her home, he inspected the attic thoroughly.
They were many holes in the attic floor that were not sealed and resulted in air leaks. To add to the problem, the insulation used was fiberglass and was in a bad condition and mold was found. Also the amount of insulation was really inadequate to our Quebec climate.
To solve this problem, our installation team went by the expert's recommandation and began by removing the old insulation. Then they sealed all the holes and gaps such as wiring holes to avoid any air leaks. Finally, they insulated the entire attic floor with 17 inches of our cellulose insulation. Our cellulose insulation is effective, safe, environmentally friendly, durable and yields the best results.
All these products allowed the customer's attic to be perfectly insulated and with no air leaks. This change has brought to our client the home comfort and peace of mind she always desired.
Problem
Mr. Pradip had problems with accumulation of ice on his roof, and the lower part of his house was drafty and uncomfortable After careful inspection of the attic, our specialist Houssem identified poor air sealing, the presence of mold, and a lack of insulation. Houssem then proposed appropriate solutions to stop the air leaks and efficiently insulate the attic.
Solution
Our team, led by Colin, removed the old insulation in order to seal all remaining air leaks through the joints and other holes. Next, the mold was neutralized using our excellent products, moldX2 Cleaner and moldX2 Botanical. Finally, our experts blew in 17 inches of our cellulose fiber insulation to achieve an R60 thermal value.
The problem
The rooms in Mr. Donovan's house were uncomfortable. They were often either too hot or too cold. He also had too high heating and cooling costs. These problems are due to poor attic insulation and as a matter of fact, he only had 8 ‘’ of blown wool in his attic.
The solution
To improve the comfort of our client's home as well as reduce their energy costs, we removed the old fiberglass insulation to seal all air leaks on the attic floor, insulated the air ducts to avoid losses, and blew just over 16’’ of cellulose fibers.
Challenge
Mr. Juan, a resident of Saint-Bruno, contacted us following complications in his attic. Our specialist Patrick, visited for a free, detailed inspection. While examining the attic, Patrick identified several air leaks, as well as a lack of insulation. He explained to Mr. Juan that this could be the source of uncomfortable drafts within the house. Excessive use of heating/air-conditioning systems to neutralize the drafts will result in increasing the Hydro bill. Patrick then proposed suitable Attic insulation solutions.
Solution
Our team of experienced workers removed the old and aged insulation. Then, they sealed all existing air leaks via cables, pipes and flushes, including the attic hatch, which was insulated using our SilverGlo thermal insulation.
Finally, our TruSoft cellulose fiber insulation was blown throughout the attic to achieve a thermal value of R60.
Problem
Mrs. Virginie contacted us to inspect the attic of her house in Bois-Des-Filion.
Our specialist, Jerry, examined the attic thoroughly. He noticed many air leaks and mold on the ceiling. In addition, there was a lack of insulation. This was the source of uncomfortable drafts within the house, as well as snow accumulation on the roof.
Jerry suggested a detailed suitable solution for insulating the attic.
Solution
Once approval received from Mrs. Virginie, our team of workers, managed by Colin, got rid of the old insulation, and removed the mold. Then they sealed all the air leaks. Finally, they blew in 17" of cellulose fiber insulation. Virginie's attic is now perfectly insulated.