Insulation Pros of Surrey
Providing quality, efficient and affordable services to the local residents and businesses in Surrey BC and surrounding area.
Burnaby Insulation Services
Insulation Pros of Surrey are proud to offer a variety of residential insulation services, such as a new home installation or insulation replacement, to the community of Burnaby, BC. Different areas of your home will have different insulation needs and we are fully equipped to handle insulation in your attic, ceiling, garage, basement, or exterior walls. Completing the job effectively, safely and in a timely manner while leaving you reassured you got the best insulation service needed for your house.
Call our team at (604) 924-7438 for questions about your insulation requirements.
Our Insulation Services
What do we do?
Simply put, we do insulation. Whether it is a new home build or a complete home insulation replacement, our team in Burnaby is ready to meet your insulation needs. Call our contractors at (604) 924-7438 for additional information or feel free to email us using the quote form on our contact page.
New Home Installation
Installing insulation in a new home is no small task. To be done properly, you'll need to know what type of insulation is best for the home's location, what R-value of insulation should be used in different areas of the home according to both building codes and the type of heating that will be used and how to properly install the insulation to avoid moisture build-up or unwanted drafts. Luckily for you, the team with Insulation Pros of Surrey has the knowledge, skills, and training to make your insulating your new home a breeze.
Newly installed insulation has the potential to last for eighty to a hundred years, probably far longer than you will be living in the home. This is why it is essential to have it installed properly and professionally from the beginning. Proper new home installation of insulation will help increase your home's energy efficiency, thus reducing your home heating or cooling costs. It will also reduce the risk of having ice dams on your roof, frozen pipes, water leaks or moisture build-up. Needless to say, there are a lot of factors to consider when it comes to your insulation needs and requirements.
Insulation Replacement
If you have recently moved into an older home or are noticing some telltale signs that your insulation is not quite up to the job anymore, then it might be time to consider replacing your insulation. Having an insulation contractor come to assess the situation once you are ready to tackle that renovation project is the best way to ensure you get the job done right. Insulation removal is a dirty job that can come with health and safety risks in addition to lots of site cleanup. Then there is making sure the vapour barrier installed with your insulation is working efficiently and keeping that moisture out.
Residential insulation replacement is rarely an all-or-nothing project, and even just addressing one area can make a big difference. Insulation Pros of Surrey are able to do insulation replacement in your attic, ceiling, basement, or walls depending on your needs and situation. We also recommend insulating your garage, especially if it is attached to your home. Most homeowners don’t treat the garage as a priority, but it can be a culprit of heat loss in the colder months of the year.
Attic insulation replacement is one of the most common jobs, as this is where many homeowners are unaware of what is happening. It is easy to have insulation in your attic become damaged by a leaky roof or wildlife such as birds or pests. After about 15 to 20 years, batt and roll insulation, which is common in attic insulation, can start to fall or shift, which is where problems arise. With the rainy and wet seasons in Burnaby and Surrey being so predominant in our area checking your insulation isn’t breaking down from moisture will save you on costly repairs later. Checking your attic vapour barrier and insulation every few years is what we recommend at Insulation Pros of Surrey.
If your home or area is prone to flooding, then we can also help with replacing water-damaged insulation in the basement. The same goes for old or water-damaged insulation in your walls or ceilings too. Our insulation contractors will try to help you save as much as we can by bringing in our industrial fans and dehumidifiers to remove as much moisture as possible. Any insulation we remove will need to be replaced, so our team is highly knowledgeable in assessing the level of damage caused by the water.
In general, any type of insulation replacement can be done by our team. But it is important to remember that you probably don't want to be tackling insulation replacement yourself. The first part of the replacement process requires determining how much insulation needs to be replaced and removing potentially harmful insulation that is contaminated with mold or wildlife excrement, something that is best left to the professionals.
4 Signs You Need Better Insulation
Since you cannot keep an eye on your insulation on a daily basis, it might be difficult to determine if you are in need of better insulation. There are also no foolproof tests to check on your insulation either. However, there are a number of telltale signs that your insulation is not living up to its full potential.
#1: High Energy Bills: Heating and Cooling Loss
If you have noticed an increase in your energy bills over the years, then it might be due to subpar insulation. When your insulation is not working as it should, then your hot air is escaping, and you're effectively trying to use your furnace to heat the outdoors each winter. Overtime insulation in your attic or walls can naturally settle, shift or fall slightly, leading to areas that are left unprotected from the outdoor temperatures. In turn, your furnace or AC unit will work overtime to compensate and drive up your energy bills.
#2: Cold Rooms: Walls, Floors and Ceilings
Have you noticed that some rooms in your home are inexplicably hotter or colder than other areas of your home? If these rooms are well-ventilated, then the problem might come from the insulation. This can be especially true if the room is below the attic or above the garage; the extra exposure to an unfinished area might mean extra heat loss. A quick touch of the walls, ceilings and floors in your home can tell you a lot. In general, they should all feel warm and dry; if you notice any particular area that feels colder or damp, then it can be an indicator that there is not enough insulation, and you should get it looked at.
#3: Pests: Mice and Bugs
There is nothing worse than unwanted house guests in the form of bugs, mice or other critters. These pests can enter through small holes in your home and cause major problems for your insulation. Not only do the holes they enter through cause drafts, but the pests can also move, eat, or damage your insulation. If you have dealt with and evicted these houseguests, it is important to get your insulation looked at and possibly replaced if it is severely damaged or contaminated with urine and feces.
#4: Water Damage: Frozen Pipes and Leaky Roof
In short, you don't want to have water damage anywhere in your home, especially not in your insulation. If you have had problems in the past with a leaky roof or leaky pipes in the walls, it is important to get the insulation looked at. Even if your insulation is not moldy there is a good chance that the R-value is reduced after it has gotten wet, and it won't be doing its job properly. On the other hand, if you have experienced frozen pipes, then this might be another telltale sign that you do not have enough insulation. This is common for residential homeowners in Burnaby because the winter season is rainier than it is snowy, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t at risk of this possible damage.
Insulation Pros of Surrey are ready to jump in and help you with all your insulation needs. Our team of installers are professional insulation contractors that you can trust and rely on. As homeowners ourselves residing in Surrey and Burnaby, BC we understand that getting your insulation looked at is a big task that can seem overwhelming. Let us take that task off your home restoration checklist and set you free of all your heating and cooling insulation worries. You can reach us by phone or email using our quote form.