We take old insulation out of attics, clean up after animals, and puts new insulation back in. That is the whole business, and it covers houses from century homes near downtown to newer subdivisions in the north and west ends of the city.
All of our attic work is fully insured. Beyond that, we would rather show how the work is done than make big promises, so this page explains what you can check for yourself.
Every quote is on paper. It names the kind of insulation, how deep we measured it, how many square feet come out, whether sanitizing is part of it, and where the waste goes. When new insulation is included, the quote states the target R-value and depth.
That makes it easy to compare with another quote line by line. If something is not on the quote, it is not in the price, and we will say so before the work starts.
You should not have to climb into the attic to see what you paid for. We photograph the attic before the work, during it when there is something worth showing, and after it is empty.
Those photos go to you with the invoice. An adjuster, a buyer or an inspector will usually ask for the same pictures.
The vacuum machine and its bags sit outside for the whole job. The hose enters along one route, and drop sheets and plastic go down from the entrance to the hatch before anyone climbs up.
Batts are pulled loose by hand and sealed in bags while still in the attic. Once the last bag is out, the coverings are lifted and the path is cleaned.
We will not remove vermiculite without a lab test, and we will not remove it ourselves if it tests positive. That work belongs to a trained asbestos abatement contractor.
New insulation will never be blown over droppings, wet fill or mould on our jobs. We will not sell you a full removal when a top-up would do the job. And if the animals are still getting in, we will tell you to call a wildlife control company before the cleanup, not after.
Older houses in Old East Village, Woodfield and Wortley Village often have mixed fill, knob-and-tube wiring and very little insulation. Rental houses near the colleges tend to have droppings and open hatches. Newer homes in Hyde Park or Sunningdale may just need a wet patch cleared after an ice dam.
The steps are the same in each case. We look, measure, write it down and show you the photos.
Every job leaves a paper trail. You get the quote, the invoice and the photos, and together they show what was removed, what was found and what was put back.
If the house is sold later, that record answers a buyer's questions about the attic. If an insurance claim is involved, it shows what was lost. We keep a copy as well, so a call is all it takes to get another one.
A low number over the phone is easy to give and easy to change later. We would rather see the attic first and give one written price you can plan around.
If something unexpected turns up during the insulation removal, such as hidden vermiculite, the work stops and we talk before anything is added. Nothing extra appears on the invoice without your okay.
Phone +1 (226) 400-3320 to arrange a free attic visit. Every service is described on the home page, and a written quote follows the visit.
Every one of these services is available in London and the Middlesex County towns around it.
Attic insulation removal clears out insulation that has flattened, gone dirty or stopped holding heat. A vacuum machine parked outside pulls loose fill through a hose into large bags, and batts are rolled up and bagged by hand, leaving bare joists that are ready to be checked, sealed and filled again.
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Blown-in insulation removal clears away old cellulose and fibreglass loose fill that has sunk, compacted or been spoiled by leaks or animals. A long hose draws the fill from between the joists into big bags standing outside, so nothing is carried through the house and the attic finishes empty.
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Attic cleaning and decontamination removes droppings, nesting and soiled insulation left by mice, squirrels, raccoons and bats. The old fill is wetted or treated and taken out with respirators on and the exhaust outside, and the empty attic is then disinfected and treated for odour before anything new goes in.
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Wet, mouldy and smoke-damaged insulation removal deals with fill spoiled by roof leaks, ice dams, a bath fan that exhausts into the attic space, or a fire. The damage is photographed for any insurance claim, the ruined material comes out, and the roof boards are left open to dry and be checked.
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Vermiculite insulation removal is a job for trained asbestos abatement workers under Ontario rules. We spot the pebbly grey-brown fill, stop work in the attic, arrange a test through a proper lab, coordinate the abatement contractor if the test is positive, and re-insulate after the air clearance.
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Attic insulation replacement puts the attic back together after the old fill comes out. While the joists are bare, leaks around wiring, plumbing and ceiling boxes are sealed, eave baffles are fitted, and fresh loose fill is added until it reaches R-50 or R-60, which matches Ontario's new-home standard.
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Pre-sale and home inspection insulation removal handles attic problems that surface during a house sale, such as droppings, soaked insulation or possible vermiculite. Buyers, sellers, agents and inspectors receive a quick written price, then a set of before and after pictures they can pass along.
View Pre-Sale and Home Inspection Insulation RemovalDescribe the attic and anything you have noticed, such as droppings, a smell, water stains or thin insulation. Your name and phone number are all the form needs. If you would rather talk it over, you can call us at +1 (226) 400-3320.
