Attic Insulation Before & After Photos

PROBLEM

Our client, a resident of Boucherville, contacted us to come and inspect their attic. There was an excess of drafts in their house, which was very uncomfortable. Additionally, the hydro bills were very high, especially during the months of December, January, and February due to the overuse of heating systems to compensate for the cold drafts.

During our free inspection, our specialist Alexandrine examined the attic. She noticed the inadequate amount of existing fiberglass insulation. Furthermore, our specialist identified a sealing problem: She explained to our client that the presence of air leaks in the attic would diminish the effectiveness of the insulation. 

SOLUTION

After obtaining our client's authorization, our team of workers, led by Colin, began by removing the old insulation. This step is crucial because air leaks may be hidden underneath. Then, they conducted a detailed inspection to identify all sources of air leaks. Our excellent product, ZypFoam, was used to seal the air leaks. As for the attic access hatch, it is the largest opening in the attic that can let air escape, hence the importance of insulating it very well. For this, we used our revolutionary thermal insulator, SilverGlo. Finally, we blew approximately 17 inches of TruSoft cellulose fiber insulation into the attic to achieve an optimal thermal value of R60. The cellulose used is fire-resistant as well as resistant to mold formation.

Mr. Choudhry recently bought a house in POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES .Upon inspection, it was strongly recommended that the attic insulation needed to be changed as there was only 6” of fiberglass insulation.

With the climate of Quebec, 6 inches of insulation in an attic is far from enough to have a comfortable home and to keep the air heated during cold weather.

Often, Poor insulation also leads to higher heating and cooling costs.

The problem

Water infiltration in the attic coming from the roof.

Mr. Thibeault decides to fix the roof and reinsulate the attic of his house.

The solution

Our team of attic insulation experts removed the old fiberglass insulation which was in the attic to clog the air leaks on the attic floor as well as the electrical boxes of the lighting. Then, they blew 16 in’ cellulose to properly insulate the attic and offer a maximum comfort to our client.

An attic in Varennes was full of mold spores. Our specialist explained that mold is the result of excess humidity in the attic. This excess humidity is also the result of bad attic insulation. In fact the existing insulation is not sufficient inside the attic, and in addition, there were some air leaks in the attic which were deteriorating the attic's performance.

As a remedy, we removed the existing insulation, before using our excellent Mold-X2 to remove all the mold spores inside the attic. We also used our ZypFoam to seal all the air leaks that were once reducing the insulation's performance. Lastly, we blew in approximatively 17 inches of our TruSoft cellulose insulation.  

Our client, residing in Repentigny, was confused: Despite recently installing fiberglass insulation, he stills feels the same bad effects. 

Thus, our specialist Alexandrine visited our client to inspect the attic. She directly sensed the excess moisture, and even noticed some mold on the ceiling. Alexandrine explained that simply putting insulation all the over the attic is not sufficient. Air sealing is a main step that should not be missed. In addition, the amount of installed insulation should help reach a thermal value of R60.