What R-value do I need for my attic in Vernon?
R-50 or higher is the recommended level for Vernon's climate. Many older homes have R-12 to R-20. We measure yours during the free estimate.
We upgrade attics across Vernon and Coldstream to R-50 or higher, the level recommended for this climate. Most Vernon attic upgrades are finished in a single day, and every one is backed by our lifetime guarantee against settling under normal conditions.
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Vernon winters are colder than Kelowna's, and heat rises straight to the attic. In many Vernon homes built before the 1990s, the insulation up there is R-12 to R-20, a fraction of the R-50 or higher recommended today. The result is cold upstairs rooms, a furnace that never seems to stop, and heating bills that climb every January.
An under-insulated attic causes a second winter problem: ice dams. Warm air escaping into the attic melts the snow on your roof from below. The water runs down to the cold eaves, refreezes, and backs up under the shingles. A properly insulated attic keeps the roof deck cold and the heat inside where you paid for it.
Summer works the same way in reverse. Vernon afternoons regularly pass 30°C, and an attic that bakes all day pushes that heat into the bedrooms below. A full attic upgrade keeps the upstairs comfortable in both seasons. Typical homeowners see at least 10% savings on their home's energy costs after an attic upgrade, based on our project experience. See our blown-in insulation page for full material details.
Home Renovation Rebate Program (HRRP): the program pays $0.02 per square foot for each R-value point you add to your attic, up to $900. For example, a 1,200 sq ft attic topped up from R-12 to R-50 adds 38 points, which reaches the $900 maximum.
Pair your attic with a second upgrade, such as crawlspace or wall insulation, and you may qualify for an additional multi-upgrade bonus. HRRP is open to homeowners at any income level, and insulation must be installed by a Home Performance Contractor Network member like us. We confirm what your home qualifies for at your free estimate.
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We have been insulating homes and new builds across the Okanagan for more than 50 years.
Every attic upgrade is backed against settling under normal conditions for the life of your home. See our Why Choose Us page for details.
Our Home Performance Contractor Network membership means your attic upgrade qualifies for HRRP rebates.
R-50 or higher is the recommended level for Vernon's climate. Many older homes have R-12 to R-20. We measure yours during the free estimate.
Yes. Most ice dams start with heat escaping into the attic. Bringing your attic to R-50 or higher, along with sealing the gaps where warm air leaks in, keeps the roof cold and reduces melting from below.
Most standard Vernon attic jobs are done in a single day.
Not always. If the existing insulation is dry and clean, we add new insulation on top. If it is damp, contaminated, or damaged by pests, we remove it first. See Insulation Removal.
Yes. We serve every Vernon neighbourhood and the surrounding communities. See our Vernon page for the full list.