Photo Album: Insulating an attic in POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES, Qc

Problem Mr. Choudhry recently bought a house in POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES. Upon inspection, it was highly recommended to change the attic insulation, as there was only 6” of insulation wool. Solution Mr. Choudhry contacted Systèmes Éconergie for the insulation of his attic. Our insulation method is done in 3 main steps: 1. Removing the old insulation 2. Sealing all air leaks with our polyurethane foam (joints, recessed, holes, etc.) 3. Blowing a little over 16" of cellulose fibers With this complete solution, our client can have the peace of mind and a comfortable home.

Beginning of insulation

The recessed lights are a source of air leakage because of the hole that in them. Since the insulation cannot be done on the electrical box of the lights for security measures, we installed a box and sealed it with our polyurethane foam.

Vents are essential for proper air circulation in the attic.

They help ventilate the attic and prevent high humidity.

Cellulose blowing

Our foremen always use this rule in order to blow the right amount of cellulose into the attic. 16 -0 of cellulose will be blown to reach an R60 value. It would take at least 22” of fiberglass to achieve the same R60 value. So the cellulose is much more effective.