Attic air sealing plugs the cracks and holes in a ceiling that leak heated air upward. We seal those gaps with spray foam, caulking and gaskets before any new attic insulation is blown over them.
Barrie Attic Insulation includes attic air sealing in most top-up and removal quotes, because it is the step that does the most for comfort and for ice at the eaves.
Heat rises, and in a two-story house it pushes hard against the top-floor ceiling. It finds every gap: around pot lights, ceiling fans and bathroom fans, along the top of each interior wall, around the plumbing stack and the chimney, and around the attic hatch. Each one is small, but together they can add up to an open window.
Loose fill on its own never stops that draft, so attic air sealing goes in ahead of it. Loose fill slows heat moving through it, but warm air can flow right through the fibres.
The air leaking into a Barrie attic in winter is warm and damp. When it meets the cold roof boards, it turns to frost. On a sunny day the frost melts and drips back onto the insulation, and after a few winters the sheathing turns black with mould.
Attic air sealing stops that moisture at the ceiling. It is one of the main reasons we seal before we insulate, every time.
We seal along the wall tops inside the attic, wire and pipe holes, pot light housings with covers rated for insulation contact, the plumbing stack, the gap around the chimney with fire-rated material, and duct boots in the ceiling. On the hatch, foam weatherstrip goes around the frame and a stiff foam board goes on top. Bathroom fans are checked to make sure they vent outside, not into the attic.
Attic air sealing on its own usually runs $400 to $1,500, depending on how many leaks there are and how easy they are to reach. Paired with new loose fill, sealing and insulation together tend to come in at $2.00 to $3.50 for each square foot. The attic insulation top-up page covers the layer that goes on afterward.
Phone (705) 243-3246 to have the ceiling leaks found and attic air sealing priced at no charge. Every other service is listed on the home page.
Most attic jobs in Barrie combine two of these, such as air sealing and a top-up.
Blown-in attic insulation fills the whole attic floor with loose fibres that settle around trusses, wires and vent pipes. We blow it to a measured depth, usually R-60, and write that depth on the invoice.
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An attic insulation top-up blows fresh loose fill on top of whatever layer is already there. It is the quickest and least expensive way to bring an attic up to today's levels without tearing anything out.
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Ice dam prevention means keeping the roof boards cold so snow does not melt from underneath. We do it from inside the attic by sealing air leaks, adding attic insulation and keeping the eave vents open.
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Attic insulation removal clears out worn or spoiled material, leaving bare joists ready for sealing and a fresh fill. We remove loose fill, old batts and mixed layers with a high-powered vacuum.
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Attic ventilation lets outside air flow in low at the soffits and out high at the roof vents, so the attic stays cold and dry in winter. We check that flow and fix it as part of every insulation job.
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Cathedral ceiling insulation fills the space between the rafters in rooms where the ceiling follows the roof. That includes vaulted living rooms, bonus rooms over a garage and the upper floor of a story-and-a-half house.
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The Ontario attic insulation rebate sits inside Home Renovation Savings, which Enbridge Gas funds alongside Save on Energy. Under its attic stream, homeowners can get money back for raising an attic to R-50 or more without booking an energy audit.
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The attic insulation cost for most Barrie houses falls between $1,250 and $3,000. The figure for your house comes down to three things: the attic's square footage, the depth already up there and the number of air leaks to close.
Details and pricingTell us what is going on upstairs, and we will call to book a visit at a time that suits you.
A few details about the house and the problem help us plan the visit. Calls go to +1 (705) 243-3246.
