If you are about to insulate your attic, and if you’re shopping for attic insulation in Oakville, there are a number of important things to consider. It’s important, for example, to choose an insulating product that is suitable for the job. It’s equally important to choose a reliable company that will do the job. And as the customer, it’s important that you understand the job, the main objectives, and perhaps even the challenges ahead. Needless to say, the good contractor is the one with a well-established reputation and a high regard for quality work.
Great Northern Insulation is regarded as Canada’s largest full-service insulation contractor. It’s a reputation that has been earned, and is based on the fundamental principles of quality products and quality installations. GNI sells and installs only quality products. Our installations are professional. And our customer service is unequalled. We encourage our customers to be well informed, and we want them to understand the nature of their attic insulation project. We feel that better-informed consumers make better decisions throughout the life of the project.
As consumers, we are often overwhelmed by the advertising and promotion that companies do for their insulation products. Manufacturers keep telling us that their product is the best, while the contractors keep telling us that their installation is the best. Unfortunately it gets confusing, and decisions are harder to make. A good contracting company will make the process straightforward: they will answer questions candidly; they will make recommendations that suit the need; and they will focus on customer priorities. You are paying the bill – so your satisfaction should be a priority.
When you hire a company that’s experienced and established, it can make a difference. The team at Great Northern Insulation works with you from start to finish. We make sure that all of the project requisites are addressed, and we make sure to provide viable solutions that address the issues at hand. GNI likes to do the job right the first time, regardless of the scope of work. It means that we always install quality products and always provide a quality installation – that way, we can assure maximum product performance and long-term project outcomes.
Every attic project we do is comprehensive. We begin with an attic assessment - we continue with a status report - and we finish with project recommendations. We will only recommend insulation products (or product combinations) that meet the needs of the job. And our focus is always on the customer’s pre-requisites (including their specific budget). The truth is, when you decide to hire Great Northern Insulation, you’ll be in capable hands from day one. And you can rest assured that your full satisfaction is guaranteed.
Everything we do at GNI combines quality insulation products with quality workmanship. We provide the manufacturer’s product warranty for whatever we install. We also provide our own company guarantee on whatever we install. If there’s a problem, we are committed to resolving it in a timely manner. If there are repairs required, we are equally committed to a resolution, and to meet the industry standard. So if you’re shopping for attic insulation in Oakville, or in any of the suburban communities west of Toronto, you know you can rely on Great Northern Insulation.
For GNI, an attic project always begins with sealing. We fully seal every opening, hole and gap, and make sure that the attic space is completely airtight. This sealing process ensures that the installed insulation will provide noticeable energy savings during the cold winter and throughout the hot summer. By sealing, and then insulating, we are essentially creating a complete “system”. It’s an attic space that is sealed, ventilated, and insulated – and it delivers results both short term and long term. It’s also one of the best reasons to hire Great Northern Insulation.
For product choices in the attic, there are several insulation products to choose from. The fact is, most insulation specialists across the country are choosing spray foam insulation. It has quickly become their “go-to” product, and especially for those large expanses like the attic. Spray foam insulation is regarded as the best product on the market - it delivers the most product benefits; it delivers the highest R-Values; and it delivers the best results for the long term. It’s generically known in the industry as polyurethane foam, and has become a company favorite for GNI.
The spray foam product is applied throughout the attic space with special spray equipment that allows the foam to spread evenly and harden into a dense blanket of insulation. Properly installed, the foam will coat everything completely: the support beams; the plumbing pipes; the ductwork; and all the electric wiring. The finished, insulated space will have the highest R-Value possible, while providing an impermeable air and moisture barrier at the same time. This is, by far, the most efficient way to insulate the attic - no other insulation product on the market can compare.
Another good product for a space like the attic is “blown-in” insulation. It’s affordable for most budgets and is ideal for the attic. “Blown-in” insulation is available in fiberglass or in cellulose. It’s very “fluffy” in it’s composition and has been designed to effectively restrict airflow in the attic. There’s a lot to be said for this product – it’s an effective insulator – it’s fire resistant – it’s mold and mildew resistant – and it prevents insects and rodents from congregating. Properly installed, “blown-in” insulation can be applied on top of existing insulation as an excellent “thermal blanket”.
For maximum effectiveness in the attic, GNI recommends the “hybrid” approach to insulation. This approach combines the spray foam product WITH the blown-in product. The application can be comprised of spray foam AND fiberglass blown-in, OR spray foam AND cellulose blown-in. This “hybrid “ approach allows the spray foam application to serve as an excellent sealer and insulator, while allowing the “blown-in” product to deliver additional insulating value as well as excellent dollar-value. The team at GNI routinely recommends this application for long-term results.