A Practical Approach to Insulation Removal in Windsor

Before removing old insulation, plan for a thorough assessment.

Before removing insulation in Windsor, it’s wise to do a thorough assessment of the space. Older homes will clearly show aging insulation, as well as materials that have deteriorated over the years. But the important thing is to assess whether removing old and aging insulation is of an urgent nature, or just routine. For homeowners who are planning insulation removal in Windsor, the team at Great Northern Insulation offers a complete service package. GNI undertakes the work from removal, to repairs, to retrofits, to reinstallation.  The products are top quality and workmanship is superior.

Every home is different, so every insulation removal is different.

Since every residential home is different, every insulation removal will also be different. Overall, GNI crews have seen every type of scenario:  insulation removals that are quite straightforward; removals that are problematic; and removals that are out-and-out dangerous. Additionally, there are homes with inadequate insulation, and homes with installations that are simply shocking. For homeowners, every inadequacy is a prescription for wasting valuable energy. And wasted energy is homeowner’s money that’s wasted throughout the year on summer cooling and winter heating.

Removing insulation during a renovation project is cost saving.

Removing insulation during a planned home renovation is a cost saving endeavour. And when the work is coordinated between the different contractors, insulation removal and reinstallation can be streamlined. Renovation time is also a good time to make necessary repairs and retrofits - it will set the stage for installing new insulation. For the experts at Great Northern Insulation, it all starts with a comprehensive assessment of current conditions. Following this, GNI decides how much insulation to remove and how much to salvage. Finally, a reinstallation plan is proposed.

Usually, an insulation removal project demands some expertise.

In the majority of projects, insulation removal demands some work expertise. New home or old, insulation removal will always be more than just a routine clean up. This is work that requires experience beyond the capacity of an average homeowner. Great Northern Insulation has expert crews who remove and dispose insulation effectively and safely. Using industrial equipment to manage the work, insulation waste and debris are totally eliminated. Once the cleanup is done, GNI preps the space by air sealing everything, and retrofitting the ventilation where required.

In order to save money, homeowners might choose a DIY option.

With budget limitations, some homeowners might choose a DIY option for insulation removal. It’s not the best option, and for a good many reasons. The work is painstaking and time-consuming. It could take a novice twice as long as an expert. This is also work that can quickly get dangerous:  old insulation could well be contaminated; there could be mold deposits throughout; and worse, there could be leftover asbestos. The risks to a homeowner are not justified – this is work for an expert contractor, with the experience and expertise to take the project from beginning to end.

Before reinstalling new insulation, preparation work is needed.

For homeowners in the Windsor area, GNI offers professional insulation removal that is complete and comprehensive. Removal, disposal, and clean up are exhaustive. Repairs and retrofits are all to code. And new insulation product is of the highest quality. GNI takes on the complete project: the work may require an air barrier or vapour barrier; there may be additional work upgrading the ventilation; and often, air sealing may require improvement. In fact for GNI, air sealing is a priority on every project – it’s designed to create an airtight space and ensure energy efficiency.

For GNI, sealing a space airtight is critical for energy efficiency.

In all homes, whether large or small, air movement will affect the indoor environment. But homes that are well sealed will manage indoor air movement far better. Well-sealed homes provide a number of benefits: overall air circulation is better; air quality throughout the home is better; and energy efficiency from season to season is improved. For the team at Great Northern Insulation, an insulation project is about creating a “system” that is energy efficient. It’s about incorporating sealing, ventilation, and insulation so that energy usage is reduced, and utility costs lessened.

In Windsor, GNI installs the highest quality insulation products.

For homeowners in Windsor, GNI offers the highest quality insulation products on the market. Blown insulation is a popular and reliable install that’s cost-effective and suitable for spaces like the attic and roof. When professionally installed, the “thermal blanket” has satisfactory R-Values throughout and very good lifespan. Blown insulation is available in either fiberglass or cellulose. GNI can also install traditional fiberglass batt insulation, another product that is well suited for attics and roofs. Fiberglass batts provide good R-Values throughout, and a satisfactory lifespan.

Some homeowners have their eye on a high performance insulation product. Here, GNI experts highly recommend Spray Foam Insulation (SFI). It has gained wide acceptance amongst industry professionals, and is recognized as the best product by far. SFI has more product benefits than other insulation options. It seals a space totally airtight; it creates a simultaneous air barrier and vapour barrier; and it installs higher R-Values than others. In terms of lifespan, the finished SFI installation last for a lifetime, never needing a top up, replacement materials, or replenishment.

A unique insulation approach from Great Northern Insulation is the “hybrid” installation. This is where two different insulation products are installed together. For a start, Spray Foam Insulation is applied throughout a space. Then, blown insulation (cellulose or fiberglass) is installed as a supplement to the SFI. The finished space delivers excellent homeowner benefits and is one of the most cost-effective approaches in home insulation. In fact, the energy savings year after year can often pay down the initial project cost quite quickly, making for a very cost-worthy install.

GNI customers can always be assured of 100% satisfaction. From insulation removal, to repairs and retrofitting, to reinstallation, everything is guaranteed. GNI provides reputable warrantees and a reliable company guarantee on all workmanship.