Insulation Removal

Ottawa's Insulation Removal Experts

Looking for insulation removal? It may be time to think about the quality of your home’s insulation.  It is not uncommon for older insulation to be contaminated or not work properly after an extended amount of time.  When this occurs, insulation removal services may be required.  There are many reasons that insulation removal may be required and all are important reasons to call a professional.

Reasons You May Need to Remove Your Insulation

Consider all the various locations where old insulation may need to be replaced such as your attic, crawl space, garage, and walls. Whether your home is old or new, it is always a good idea to have the quality of your insulation inspected. At Attic Pro's Insulation we offer comprehensive home energy audits.
 

Scenarios Which Require Inspection

A house that encounters a fire or has smoke damage will almost certainly need some amount of insulation removal.  Because insulation is comprised of a mostly fabric-like material, the smell of smoke is easily trapped within its fibers.  Of course, if a fire catches the fibers of the insulation, even more damage can occur.  In order to get rid of both the smoke smell and the damaged insulation, it will need to be removed as soon as possible.

Water Damage
Water damage is common in Ottawa with extreme temperature fluctuations and is most often found in your attic, the basement, and the walls if a pipe were to burst. Some insulation, because it is fibrous, soaks up liquid and holds water very easily. Because of this, harmful things such as mold and mildew can build up within your walls and cause serious problems to your home’s environment. If you notice that this is the case, insulation removal and replacement should be pursued right away.

Contamination
As was mentioned earlier, contamination of your home’s insulation can be very harmful to you and your home’s inhabitants. Contamination covers things like mold and mildew, pests (bats, raccoons, and bugs), and other unwanted creatures that can meander their way into your home.  If you experience anything like these, insulation removal may be a necessity.

Remodeling
Remodeling your home comes with many different jobs that need to be performed such as new wiring, plumbing, insulation removal, and insulation restoration.

Overdoing Insulation
Believe it or not, too much insulation can also be an issue.  While it will keep you warm in the winter and trap cool air in the summer, having too much insulation can eventually compromise the rafters in your attic.  If you think you may have too much insulation in your attic, you may want to consider removing some to lessen the stress on your roof.

• Attic Pros in Ottawa was hired to fill insulation in my attic. They were professional and did a great job. Everything was cleaned up after they left. They covered everything up before spraying. Very happy with the results. Thank you.
  Carmal Mayer