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.
Barrie Attic Insulation plans each sloped ceiling on its own, because the right method depends on how much room there is between the drywall and the roof boards.
A sloped ceiling has very little depth for insulation, often just the width of the rafter. Older houses near Allandale and downtown frequently have thin batts or nothing at all behind the plaster. Without cathedral ceiling insulation, these rooms feel cold in winter, hot in summer, and the roof above them is often where ice forms first.
When the ceiling is closed and the rafter bays are empty or thin, dense-pack insulation can be blown in through small holes and patched afterward. When the ceiling is open during a renovation, closed cell spray foam sprayed straight onto the roof sheathing packs the most R-value into a shallow rafter. When there is an attic above a flat section of ceiling, that section is insulated like any other attic insulation top-up.
We tell you which method fits your room, and why, on the free visit.
In a sloped ceiling, warm air leaking through the drywall has a short trip to the cold roof boards. That is why cathedral ceiling insulation needs a good air barrier on the room side, and why spray foam is popular for these spaces. Where the roof is vented, a channel is kept open between the insulation and the roof boards.
Expect cathedral ceiling insulation to land between $3.50 and $7.00 a square foot of ceiling, depending on the method and whether the ceiling is already open. The written quote explains the method and the finished R-value. The Ontario attic insulation rebate also has a cathedral ceiling level.
Call (705) 243-3246 to book a free visit for the room that bothers you. Our home page lists every attic service.
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 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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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.
