How to Tell If You Need More Attic Insulation
See the joists in your attic? You do not have enough. Ontario code is R-60, about 22 inches. Here is how to check your own home and what the signs actually mean.
Read moreStraight answers about insulation, written for people who are trying to work out whether they have a problem before they call anyone.
Most of what we cover comes from the questions homeowners actually ask us. How to tell if your attic is under-insulated. What the Ontario standards mean in practice. When the problem is insulation and when it is really air sealing. What upgrades involve and what they cost you in time.
We work across North York and the wider GTA, so much of this is written with the local housing stock in mind. A 1960s bungalow in Willowdale has different problems from a new build, and the advice should reflect that.
See the joists in your attic? You do not have enough. Ontario code is R-60, about 22 inches. Here is how to check your own home and what the signs actually mean.
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