Attic Insulation & Air Sealing Services in Hampstead, QC

M. Mahdi, residing in Hampstead, contacted us to come and inspect his attic. Winter was about to begin. Last winter, there was excessive draft in his house, which seemed quite uncomfortable. Additionally, the hydro bills were very high, especially during the months of December, January, and February due to the overuse of heating systems in order to compensate for the drafts.

During our free inspection, our specialist examined the attic. He immediately noticed the inadequate amount of insulation. Furthermore, upon seeing the ventilation ducts, our specialist identified a sealing problem: He explained to our client that the presence of air leaks in the attic would work against the insulation, reducing its effectiveness. The optimal solution was to identify all sources of air leaks and seal them before adding insulation to achieve a thermal value of R60.

After obtaining Mr. Mahdi's permission, our team of workers, led by Colin, began by removing the old insulation. This step is very important because many holes allowing air to escape are hidden under the existing insulation. Then, they conducted an excessively detailed inspection to identify, without exception, all sources of air leaks. Our excellent product ZypFoam is used to seal air leaks. Regarding 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 insulation SilverGlo. Finally, we blew about 17 inches of TruSoft cellulose fiber insulation on the attic floor to achieve an optimal thermal value of R60. The cellulose used is fire-resistant as well as mold-resistant.