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Can Old Attic Insulation Make You Sick?

Attic insulation can provide plenty of value to your home as an insulator that regulates your home's climate. However, attic insulation in Toronto and elsewhere in the GTA can impact the air quality in your home year-round. When that insulation becomes aged, settled, or infested, it can harm the health and comfort of those living there. It's essential to monitor the air quality in your home, as when it dips, it can negatively affect the people you live with. That's why it's essential to monitor the signs for attic insulation removal. EcoComfort attic experts can provide a comprehensive attic inspection to determine if you need to upgrade your attic insulation. 

Read on to know if old insulation can make you sick.

Your Attic and Mould

attic insulation in TorontoThe primary purpose of attic insulation in the GTA is to maintain a hospitable indoor climate. When your insulation is not working properly, it can make your home colder than it should. Unfortunately, a cold house isn't just a matter of comfort. A cold home leads to air dampness and condensation, making the perfect conditions for mould growth. Mould in your attic can cause problems to your health and home, making it a real pain to eliminate. 

Your Attic and Pests

Every homeowner's nightmare is pests making your home theirs, and unfortunately, old attic insulation in Toronto can be their favourite place to hide. From birds to rodents, these pests can multiply at an alarming rate, quickly taking over your attic, and the longer they stay in your home, the harder they become to get rid of. Not only are they hard to get rid of, but they will often damage your insulation and leave plenty of contaminant bacteria behind. 

Your Attic and Asbestos 

If you own an older home, chances are you've heard of asbestos. This toxic mineral was once a staple of attic insulation and can cause some severe damage to you and your family. Most often, asbestos can be found in the vermiculite and batt types of insulation and should always be removed by a team of professionals with the proper equipment. Though the word "toxic" can be alarming, it's important to remember that most asbestos-containing materials are only harmful when disturbed or damaged. If you suspect your attic has asbestos, the best solution is to get professionals involved that can help you.

Upgrade to Cellulose Insulation

Once your attic is inspected, and your ineffective insulation has been removed, you're ready for new insulation. EcoComfort uses blown-in cellulose insulation treated with mould-resistant chemicals, so you don't have to worry about getting sick. Blown-in cellulose is an eco-friendly, effective insulation material that leaves your home safe and comfortable. 

Your home's air quality is essential to your and your family's overall health. That's why it's crucial to ensure your attic's insulation is helping you, not hurting you. Inspections or assessments for attic for insulation removal are always done best by experienced professionals like those at EcoComfort. 

Call today to find out how you can make your home healthier. 

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Very efficient service from quote to the completion of the job 2 days later. Thanks to EcoComfort, we now have baffles in our two attic spaces as well as insulation that went from extremely poor (builder's quality of 4") to R60. We're extremely happy with the work done and would not hesitate to recommend EcoComfort. Thank you very much!!

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From inspection, quote, job, clean up and final inspection of the finished work, Eco Comfort Insulation did a fantastic job. They answered all my questions in detail during the initial consult, and did a great job. They cleaned up properly, and left after I was satisfied. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to increase their attic insulation. Thank you.

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I'm very pleased with EcoComfort. I called them for an attic insulation top up. After the first phone call, someone came to have a quick look at my attic. A few weeks later, two men and their truck came and increased my attic insulation from R21 to R60 with blown-in cellulose. I appreciate that they use Canadian materials (Climatizer Plus). The work only took a few hours and they left everything just as they found it, nice and clean. My house feels a little cozier now with the added insulation. Thanks a lot!

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EcoComfort did a fantastic job adding insulation to my home. Their expertise, professionalism, knowledge and scheduling are incomparable to any other Contractor I've experienced. Great team and a smooth process. Well done!

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Everything went smoothly, and I am very happy with the work. Your team was great explaining the work that needed to be done and providing me with pics of the work before and after thanks Arnold and Patrick. I would highly recommend you guys to anyone who asks me about your services.

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I had a wonderful experience with the Ecocomfort team. I originally hired them to top up my builder-grade insulation from 8 inches all the way up to 24 inches which is approx R-70 and they did a fantastic job. A huge shout-out to the entire team including Arnold, Patrick, Daniel, Louis, Adam, and Paul. Every one of them was friendly, professional and efficient.

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Ecocomfort did a great job, arrived on time, efficient, cleaned up any mess, polite workers, all in all, a job well done!

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The EcoComfort team was excellent. from making contact, quoting, to a first-rate insulation job. The guys were friendly, fast, and left no mess. I would recommend them

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Very unusual these days to find a home contractor who in fact lives up to or exceeds their claims and online revues. Wojtek was prompt, courteous, extremely knowledgeable and very patient.........he answered all my questions. Patrick, his brother and his two colleagues arrived on time, were careful and tidy, did an excellent job and cleaned up beautifully. I was skeptical of the purported benefits of adding attic insulation but during this recent late summer heat wave I have not required air conditioning during the day and only a bit overnight. Aside from potential future energy savings, the benefits were immediately evident. I would highly recommend Ecocomfort to anyone considering anything they do.

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For 800 sq ft attics - EcoComfort Insulation price was HALF what 2 other insulation contractors quoted me. Very professional starting from the quote (Wojtek) - who explained the process, to the guys who did installation, very efficient and professional, - vacuumed and cleaned afterwards - can't wait to see how it retains the heat on these colder evenings. Highly recommend them.

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Tom and co. were amazing!! They just completed the job within 3hrs and I had zero insulation to begin with so it was a big job. They were truly professional, cleaned up after the job and walked me through the inspection. Ontop of that, they also helped fix a small leak in the roof which they noticed during the job!! That's service beyond and above and truly appreciated!! Looking forward now to having warmth in the bedrooms this coming winter and would definitely recommend EcoComfort to anyone! You guys are awesome...

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We had a great experience with EcoComfort. Arnold attended our home to provide us with a quote, and he explained the whole process and answered any questions we had. The insulation itself went well- two workers came to do the job. They cleaned up afterwards. We already notice a difference with our second floor feeling less hot in the summer heat now that we have our attic insulation done!

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EcoComfort was such a pleasure to work with! Patrick, Tom, and Jack were very detailed, cared about the work and our concerns, and provided expert advice. They were kind and patient and explained all the steps they took. Very professional group of people. They were clean and efficient in their work. Highly recommend EcoComforts services. The whole process was seamless.

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I hired EcoComfort Insulation after researching the more labour-intensive option to replace the batting by hand. It was like a mountain range of pink batts in the attic which was honestly a bit terrifying. Patrick sent a crew with a truck which sucked the old, dusty, pink stuff out and blew in new R60+ cellulose. I am so happy I went with this installation method and it was well worth spending the extra money.

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I had Eco Comfort in recently to blow in new insulation after we had recently taken down and installed a new ceiling. Everything went very well. Everything from getting the quote, scheduling the work, and the team coming out went very smoothly. Everyone was very friendly and the crew did a great job. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

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The guys did a spectacular job in removing the old insulation and replacing it with cellulose. They were friendly, efficient and professional. They also installed a bathroom roof vent for better air circulation AND installed weatherstripping for our attic hatch. After work was done, they cleaned up the minimal dust that occurred and left our place as if they were never there. This company provides awesome service. Hire them!

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