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Attic Insulation in Port Carling

Sometimes the simplest solutions do yeoman’s work in the area problem solving and an old expression says ‘many hands make for light work,’ a truism that never goes out of style. In the area of climate change, homeowners can be at the vanguard to stop climate change with new attic insulation in Port Carling. A lack of attic insulation in Port Carling drives greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change through excess energy use. Homes use 40 per cent more energy when they have a lack of attic insulation in Port Carling because heat leaks through the attic when there is insufficient attic insulation in Port Carling. Experts have decried the lack of attic insulation in Port Carling for many years, but they have stated that relief is available when you install new attic insulation in Port Carling. Savings year over year on your energy bills can be as high as 30 per cent when new attic insulation in Port Carling is installed and creates conservation through a reduction in energy use.

To make the switch to a more energy efficient home, contact us at AM Roofing Solutions to install new attic insulation in Port Carling that be benefit you in many ways.

Attic insulation in Port Carling, reducing dependence of fossil fuels

• While the experts have highlighted the problems and solutions of a lack of attic insulation n Port Carling, they also tell us that long-term benefits await any homeowner when they install new insulation. The cost of the project is readily recovered in less than a couple of years and the best part of insulation is it works without help from alternate energy sources to produce the desired conservation goals.
• When taking on home renovation projects it is essential to hire a contractor that has the skills to execute the work when it comes to attic insulation. The goal is to stop heat leaks and the contractor should have a background in and the expertise to do. Asking for references before you hire a contractor is good business, that way you can check the previous work to determine if contractor is reputable stands behind his written estimate.
• A professional installation by a contractor will help meet the criteria for any warranties that may have come with the shingles when you purchased them. Shingle warranties are gold and can last for at least 50-years and they are a great selling point when you decide to sell your home. A certified professional makes all the difference in the world when he installs the insulation because heat is the enemy of your shingles and too much heat means accelerated damage to the shingles.
• In Ontario, many policy changes have come from the government to help reduce the effects of climate change. One big change to the building code means that is now a minimum density rating for insulation installed in provincial homes. The new metric says that R-20 density is the new normal for retrofits but there are a couple of things that the blanket policy hasn’t considered. House size, regional temperatures and lifestyle need to be determined before a purchase can be made. Our consultants will have the answers to these questions and if you think there is value in more insulation an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
• Before your new blown in, loose fill, fiberglass insulation is installed the attic will need to be vacuumed out to remove anything that may be there. We use equipment that was manufactured for this task and you don’t need to hire another company to perform the extraction.

To meet the requirements of the building code, we use Owens Corning EcoTouch Pink fiberglass insulation for all our attic retrofits. Owens Corning invented fiberglass insulation 70 years ago and they have developed the product to be the best. It has superior density, environmentally friendly – 73-per-cent recycled glass – and is the contractor’s choice for insulation across Canada.

Owens Corning has seen our work over many years and the results of our successes in all things roofing and insulation has been noted by Corning. They have certified our company as a Platinum Preferred Contractor for the products they sell and we are the only Canadian company to hold the certification.

Over six decades in the roofing and insulation, our reputation has become synonymous for quality and craftsmanship. Three generations of family have driven our thirst to succeed and we sign out name to everything we do.

Located on the Indian River, Port Carling is home to cottagers and day-trippers alike to the Muskoka region. Port Carling residents trust us at AM Roofing Solutions, to take care of all their roofing and insulation needs when problems occur. For a free attic inspection and consultation, call us today at 1.877.281.6900.