Attic insulation

A well insulated attic is vital to keeping either the heat or the cool air inside a home. Think of it as your head without a tuque in the winter, most of the heat from your body will escape from your head and that is exactly what happens with an attic that is not insulated properly.
It is a very simple process to find out if an attic is leaking air. Leaking air or cool spots show up on a thermal camera, once the source of the leak is revealed the patch job can begin.
Depending on how old the existing insulation is, it can either be removed and replaced or simply topped off.

A poorly insulated attic is like not covering your head in the winter, all the body heat will escape through the head

With a thermal camera, all guesswork is eliminated and maximum efficiency can be achieved

The Attic is more than just a storage place
The attic is more than just a place to store your stuff. Attics are designed to act as a protective shield for your house. A properly insulated attic will shield your house from the cold, heat and humidity. Insulating your attic to its maximum R-Value will save you a lot of money. 
An attic that is well insulated has many other benefits, including preventing damage caused by heat and moisture, as well as preventing mould and wall erosion. Your roof may suffer damage due to excessive heat in the attic, which can cause the shingles to swell and crack. Furthermore, a well-insulated attic prevents ice damming and will improve the overall health of your home. When a home has leaky insulation, pollutants continuously contaminate the air. 
As time passes, these pollutants can pose a threat to both the occupants and the structure of the home itself. Well-insulated attics can provide the first line of defence against these airborne pollutants. By replacing old insulation and air-proofing your attic, you can drastically improve the quality of your air and energy efficiency. 
Under-insulated attics result in more temperature fluctuations and wasted energy, resulting in higher utility bills. 
The difference in temperature between the top and bottom floors of a house is a sign that the insulation is insufficient. A well-insulated attic provides comfort when temperatures are at their lowest at night and in the early morning hours. 
​Homes that have been around for 20 years or longer usually carry a draft and tend to overwork the furnace and air conditioner. This is truer in homes where the duct runs through the attic. To maintain a comfortable temperature all year long and reduce the work load on your appliances, you should have your attic insulation inspected for flaws. This should be done to the smallest detail. 
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The importance of attic insulation
Insulation, in general, is very important to sustaining a home or building's energy efficiency and plays a vital role in a home's top to bottom health and thermal envelope.  
Just like in nature we know that thermal energy (warm air) rises, this holds true even more so in the winter when heaters are fully working. Proper insulation throughout a home is not only vital for the health of your home but also for your own health and your pocket's health.
Proper insulation is important to preventing things like mould growth which is costly to get rid of and even more dangerous to your health. Having an energy-efficient environment is also important for the life span of appliances like furnaces and air conditioners, good insulation extends the life of your appliances thus saving you even more money on unnecessary appliance repairs​. Give us a call and we will gladly sit down with you and come up with a customized and affordable solution.