Systèmes Éconergie Case Studies: A poorly insulated attic in Kirkland, QC

Challenge

Our client here was struggling with high heating and cooling costs, in addition to uncomfortable rooms in his home. He therefore contacted Systèmes Éconergie to review the insulation of his attic, because he realized that it had not been changed for years.

Solution

Our team therefore removed the old fiberglass insulation to blow 16 inches of cellulose. This will give an R60 thermal value to the attic.

Cellulose insulation offers a superior R-value compared to traditional fiberglass batts, which immediately improves your efficiency.

In addition, cellulose is blown over the top of existing insulation, meaning there's no messy insulation removal and cleanup process. That said, in almost every case it's necessary to air seal prior to insulation installation.

Project Summary

City: Kirkland

Problem: A poorly insulated attic

Solution: Cellulose blowing