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.
Barrie Attic Insulation runs the removal hose from a truck in the driveway through the attic hatch. The old material goes straight into large bags outside, not through your house.
Attic insulation removal is the right choice when the old insulation is soaked by a leak or an ice dam, stained with mould, or full of mouse or squirrel droppings. It also makes sense when the layer has packed down to a few inches and is mixed with debris from old roofing jobs.
In those cases, a new layer on top would trap the problem underneath. Attic insulation removal leaves the sheathing and wall tops in plain view, so repairs are easy to make.
After attic insulation removal, every air leak in the ceiling is easy to see. We seal around pot lights, wires, plumbing stacks and the chimney, and along the top of every wall. That sealing is much faster and more complete in an empty attic than it is in one full of insulation.
From there, new blown-in attic insulation goes in to full depth, and baffles go in at the eaves.
Some older homes have vermiculite in the attic: pebbly, grey-brown or gold granules. Vermiculite can contain asbestos, so it must be tested by a lab before any removal work starts. If it tests positive, removal is done by an asbestos abatement contractor. We insulate the attic once that work is finished and cleared.
Attic insulation removal plus new insulation is generally $3.00 to $5.50 for each square foot of attic, with the depth of the old material and the size of the hatch setting where your job lands. The written quote shows the removal and the new insulation as separate lines. See attic insulation cost for more.
Phone (705) 243-3246, and after one look at the old layer you will know whether it should come out. Our home page lists every attic service we offer.
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 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.
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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.
