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Attic Top-up

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At Bowman Services Ltd. We offer a variety of professional attic services. From attic insulation top-up to attic ventilation we are your source for Calgary attic insulation services. The attic is often the most overlooked area of the house, located below the pitch of the roof the attic is usually the highest point of the home that is usually an unoccupied space. Because the majority of attics are challenging to access or service it is important to work with a qualified attic contractor.

Wall Insulation

Wall structures in Calgary are predominantly built using wood frames or brick. Wall insulation efforts can boost your walls relative R-value up to R-15 with insulated batts and even up to R-28 with spray foam. We make sure we allocate the proper amount of insulation material to fill the cavities between the walls without gaps but prevent over compression of insulation. We use polythene sheeting, preventing moisture from moving from the warm interior into the insulation. There are a number of options a homeowner can use for wall insulation, most commonly with wood frame construction blown-in insulation is used but fiberglass and spray foam alternatives provide varying benefits. If you require new construction home insulation or existing structure home insulation contact us.

Attic Home Insulation

Proper Home Attic Insulation can greatly improve the ‘R-Rating’ of a home, which improves energy efficiency and lowers a home’s emissions as well as operating costs. There are a variety of home insulation products to improve a residence’s attic insulation. Most commonly blown-in insulation is used to insulate the attic of a home, but fiberglass, spray foam, radiant barriers and foam boards are all effective insulation alternatives. Having proper attic insulation is a vital part of creating a sustainable home, if you have any questions about attic insulation methods, products or to book a free estimate contact us today.

Basement Insulation

Basements are often the coldest room in Alberta homes. Basement insulation does substantially more than just maintain a consistent temperature in your basement. Proper basement insulation prevents the buildup of basement mold, mitigates harmful radioactive, radon gas particles from entering the basement dwelling and also offer beneficial soundproofing advantages. Basement insulation can be applied to the walls exteriors and middle cavities, to the floors or to the ceiling.

Insulation R Value

  • Insulation batts can range between R-2.9 and 4.2 per inch.
  • Losse fills insulation offers an average R- value of 2.2 and 3.3 per inch.
  • Spray foam is the most powerful and provides an R-value of 3.6 to 8 per inch.
  • For free home insulation tips contact us.