Our goal at Affordable Quality Roofing is to be the most complete roofing service in Vancouver!
One of the most overlooked roofing services, is blown in insulation, also called attic insulation. 
Attic insulation serves two purposes:
- Thermal Insulation
- Acoustical Insulation.
What is blown in insulation?
Blown in insulation is an unbonded, white, virgin fiberglass designed for pneumatic installation (blown in) in open areas and treated to minimize dust and static electricity during the application.
Why use blown in insulation?
- Better attic insulation coverage
- Efficient Thermal Insulation
- Unlike Cellulose product, it won’t settle, rot or decay
- Thermal insulation lasts for the life of the home to reduce energy demands and costs
- Unlike Cellulose product, it is environmentally sustainable
- Non-combustible
- Non-corrosive
- Won’t absorb moisture or support fungus growth
- GREENGUARD® Children and schools certified.
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Formaldehyde Free
Attic Thermal Insulation
When you think of insulating your home the attic is often the most overlooked, yet, greatest potential source for heat loss in your home!
How do I know if my roof needs more insulation?
Especially common in older brownstones and row houses, which are notoriously short of attic insulation. Regardless of the style and age of your home, if your top floor is hot in the summer, or if your furnace can’t keep up in the winter, chances are your roof needs more thermal insulation.
What are the benefits of blown in insulation?
The AQR blown in insulation solution improves building energy efficiency and reduces building energy consumption for the life of the structure. In turn, conserving non-renewable energy sources, decreasing dependence on foreign oil, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Is fiberglass attic insulation eco-friendly?
In addition to the reduced emissions resulting from a more energy efficient home, the fiberglass used in our blown in insulation is from 35% pre and post consumer recycled content, which exceeds the EPA Recovered Material Guideline for fiberglass products. In addition, our thermal insulation solutions have been certified by GREENGUARD Environmental Institute and meet the GREENGUARD standards for low volatile organic compounds (VOC) emmissions, including formaldehyde.
What is the difference between blown in insulation and cellulose?
Cellulose is most commonly shredded newspaper treated with flame retardant. Although cellulose was a popular choice and widely used, it has a tendency to settle and break down over time. Blown in fiberglass insulation has quickly become the preferred choice for it’s efficiency and flame retardant qualities, not to mention its environmentally friendly quality.
What are “R-Values” and how much do I need?
Recommended R-Values For BC And Greater Vancouver
| R-Values | Location | Notes |
| 40 | Attic Roof | Any uninsulated attic/roof assembly |
| 20 | Wall | Any uninsulated exterior wall cavity. |
| 28 | Floor | Over unheated, uninsulated space |
Most building supply outlets do not have fiberglass blanket or batting solution available with R-Values higher than R38, which is inadequate for attic insulation in the Vancouver area. Affordable Quality Roofing always uses materials and processes that ensure your attic, roof, floors and walls are insulated beyond established R-Value ratings.