Attic insulation top-ups in Calgary
Based in Calgary, working every quadrant — plus Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, and Strathmore. Same published pricing everywhere: from $1.65/ft² to R-50.
Why Calgary attics run cold
Calgary built out in waves, and each wave got the insulation code of its day. If your neighbourhood is on this list, your attic almost certainly predates today's R-50 standard:
| Era | Example communities | Typical attic today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s–60s | Acadia, Fairview, Haysboro, Thorncliffe, Wildwood, Glendale | R-8–R-16 |
| 1970s | Huntington Hills, Dalhousie, Braeside, Willow Park, Marlborough | R-12–R-20 |
| 1980s | Ranchlands, Temple, Whitehorn, Deer Run, Strathcona Park | R-20–R-28 |
| 1990s–2000s | Douglasdale, Tuscany, Somerset, Coventry Hills | R-28–R-40 |
Add Calgary's particular physics — chinook freeze-thaw cycles that turn attic frost into ceiling stains, wind that scours loose fill away from the eaves, and −30° snaps that find every thin spot — and topping up is less about the gas bill and more about a house that behaves properly.
Calgary specifics worth knowing
- CEIP is live in Calgary (reopened February 2026): finance the whole job on your property tax bill, $0 down. How it works.
- Bonus rooms over garages — a Calgary signature from the '90s and 2000s — are our most common call. The fix is knee-wall sealing plus depth.
- Hail re-roofs are the perfect moment to check attic depth; if your roofer is already up there, send us their photos and we'll quote from those.
- Pre-1990 homes get a vermiculite screen before any work, every time, no exceptions.
From Acadia to Tuscany — three hours to R-50
Free 15-minute attic check, fixed quote on the spot, ruler photos when we're done.
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