Attic Insulation Top-Up
An attic insulation top-up builds a new layer of loose fill over the old one, bringing a shallow attic floor up to R-60.
How a top-up worksIce Dam Prevention In Caledon, Ontario
Ontario attic rebates up to $1,250 may applyIce dam prevention is most effective from inside the attic, where the goal is a roof deck too cold to melt the snow sitting on it.
An ice dam starts with house heat warming the upper slope. Meltwater runs toward the overhang, which hangs out past the wall in the cold, and freezes there into a ridge that traps more water behind it and pushes it under the shingles.
Ice Dam Prevention details
Three Attic Steps For Ice Dam Prevention
Ice dam prevention inside the attic comes down to three steps in a set order. Step one is attic air sealing, which keeps warm air off the roof boards.
Step two adds insulation depth, holding heat in the rooms below. Step three places a baffle at each eave, which lets outdoor air enter at the soffits and sweep under the roof deck. Done together, they keep the entire roof near the outdoor temperature.
Ice Dam Prevention For Caledon Snowfall
Roughly four and a half feet of snow falls on Caledon in an average winter, and the higher ground to the north and west often collects more. Heavy snow on a warm roof is how ice dams grow, so this work pays off in Caledon.
Heating Cables Treat The Symptom
Roof cables and snow raking can keep a channel open, yet neither touches the heat loss behind the ice. Working from the attic fixes the cause and lowers the heating bill as a bonus.
If meltwater has already wet the fill near the eaves, that strip is pulled out and replaced as part of the work.
Ice Dam Prevention Price Range
Ice dam prevention is priced as a bundle of sealing, insulation and baffles. On a 1,200-square-foot attic it typically runs $2,300 to $4,800, depending on the depth already in place.
Plan Ice Dam Prevention Before Winter
Phone (289) 210-8354 and we will inspect the attic and write up an ice dam prevention plan for your roof. See the Caledon attic insulation home page for our other services.
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Price ranges by jobSet Up Your Free Attic Inspection
Give us a rough age for the house and anything you have spotted, and we will phone to settle on a day.
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Mention when the house was built and which rooms run cold, and we will arrive prepared. Our phone line is +1 (289) 210-8354.
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