Reduce Your Heating Costs by Upgrading the Insulation in Your Attic

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However, this is not entirely true. Even most newer homes only have the bare minimum attic insulation as required by current building codes and could be R32 or less! In addition, most home builders do not insulate the attic hatch or access panel. Leaving this area uninsulated can result in up 20% heat loss right through the ceiling, into the attic, and out of your home.

For the best insulation, our attic insulation and roofing company in Oshawa recommends increasing your attic insulation to R-60, which is approximately 18 to 19 inches of insulation. For instance, in older homes, there may be only a few inches of insulation in the attic, so it might take between 16 to 17 inches of new insulation to properly bring the home to R-60.

Increasing the insulation to at least the government’s recommended R-50 level or even to R-60, can help reduce heated and cooled air loss through the attic by as much as 75 to 80%! With this much reduction, you will notice an increase in savings on your home heating and cooling bills, since your system will not have to run as often to maintain your preferred indoor temperatures.

The amount of insulation your home requires does depend upon several factors including:

  • The Age of the Home
  • The Current Amount of Insulation
  • The Condition of the Current Insulation
  • The Amount of Air Flow in the Attic

It is equally important to also have the current insulation inspected for signs of damage. Damage can come from water leaks in the roof, as well as rodents and pests. Verifying the current condition of the existing insulation can help identify other potential problems and have those resolved before adding the new insulation.

While adding insulation to your attic, we often recommend to have soffit baffles installed to improve air flow in and ventilation out of the attic. Air flow and ventilation in the attic are essential in order to keep air flowing and prevent problems with the roof. In the winter, air flow reduces the potential of ice damage. In the summer, air flow helps remove the extremely hot air from the attic and also helps to protect the roof shingles.

For more information about adding insulation to your home, please feel free to contact the roofing and attic insulation experts at Logik Roofing by calling 1-905-424-7469 for a FREE estimate or to schedule an in-home consultation appointment today! We proudly serve areas throughout the GTA, including DurhamOshawaToronto, and Cottage Country.

What People Say

Joe S.

“Thank you Logik Roofing! Top-notch company. I called them because I had a bad leak with my roof. They sent someone out the same day to fix the issue. I will definitely be using them when it’s time to do my entire roof. Thanks again, guys.”

Raja S.

“Amazing team right from the get-go. Very prompt, very professional, and very efficient. It was a very good experience as a first-time customer getting my roof done. Thanks to the entire team for such a good experience.”

Jerry C.

“We are so pleased by Mark and Peter from Logic Roofing and Insulation. They were very professional in their approach to us and their work. They took care of our home and clean up after the job as if it was their own home. Very friendly and professional. I have recommended them to my neighbors, friends, and relatives.”

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