Trades & Repairs
Insulation & energy upgrades
Attic, wall and crawlspace insulation and air sealing for coast houses. We plan it around how the house dries, test old insulation first and do the work.
Greater Victoria · up-Island · Metro Vancouver
Free written quotes
After a site visit, with what is fixed and what is an allowance.
One contract
One point of contact, from quote to final walkthrough.
Licensed trade partners
Electrical, plumbing and gas, under our management.
Victoria to the Lower Mainland
Greater Victoria, up-Island and Metro Vancouver.
Insulation & energy upgrades
What we do
The R-value you’ll end up with goes in writing. An energy assessment before any work can show where the house loses the most heat.
Option 01
Attic insulation and sealing
The usual starting point, because it’s open and reachable. Air sealing goes with it and changes how the attic breathes, so we keep the attic ventilation working.
Option 02
Wall insulation
Harder, because the cavities are closed. It makes most sense when the siding or drywall is coming off for another reason, so we plan it with that work.
Option 03
Crawlspace work
Crawlspaces bring moisture and drainage into the job. If the crawlspace is wet, we check whether drainage needs work before anything gets sealed in.
Our process
How the job runs
01
Free visit, written quote
We look at the attic, walls and crawlspace, note how the house is heated and put the target R-value in a written quote.
02
Testing and scheduling
In a pre-1990 house, old insulation is tested for asbestos before anyone disturbs it, and removal is done by licensed people. Then we set the dates.
03
The work
Our crew and trusted trade partners insulate and air seal, keeping ventilation working and vapour moving out. Wall work fits best when siding or drywall is already off.
04
Final walkthrough
We walk the finished areas with you and confirm the R-value against the written quote.
Built for the coast
Insulation changes how a coast house dries
Adding insulation changes how walls and attics handle moisture. CMHC’s guide to wood-frame envelopes in coastal BC covers the moisture control this climate needs. We plan each job to keep vapour moving out and ventilation working, especially in an older house that has never been insulated to current levels.
Crawlspace encapsulation is a common search in Victoria. If the crawlspace is wet, we look at drainage before anything gets sealed in.
Asbestos and rebates
WorkSafeBC says pre-1990 homes likely contain asbestos in at least some materials. We test old insulation before anyone disturbs it, and removal must be done by licensed people.
As of October 2026, the CleanBC Home Renovation Rebate includes insulation installed by a program-registered contractor, with applications due within six months of the upgrade. Income-qualified insulation rebates changed on July 6, 2026. Better Homes BC says its site isn’t being updated during the provincial election period, so check the program page before you plan around a rebate. The federal Greener Homes Grant is closed.
- Pre-1990 house: test old insulation before removal.
- Rebate (as of October 2026): use a program-registered contractor.
- Rebate applications due within six months of the upgrade (as of October 2026).
Questions to ask any contractor
Ask us these too.
- Are you CleanBC-registered, and will you handle the rebate application?
- Will you test the existing insulation for asbestos?
- How will you keep attic ventilation working after air sealing?
- What R-value will I end up with?
- Do you recommend an energy assessment first?
Insulation & energy upgrades: common questions
Sources
WorkSafeBC: Asbestos in your home · Better Homes BC: Home Renovation Rebate Program · Better Homes BC: Rebates · Home Performance Contractor Network: Rebate notices · Natural Resources Canada: Canada Greener Homes Initiative · CMHC: Wood-Frame Envelopes in the Coastal Climate of British Columbia. Checked 2026-10-30.
Related work
Often quoted together
We take on insulation & energy upgrades across Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. How we run a job.
Heat pumps & HVAC
Ducted and ductless heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, furnaces and fuel switching, sized to the house.
Electrical
Panel and service upgrades, rewiring, EV chargers, lighting and new circuits, by licensed electricians.
Plumbing & gas fitting
Repairs, repiping, fixtures, hot water tanks, gas lines and appliance hookups, by licensed trades.
Free quotes
Tell us about the house
Tell us the age of the house, which areas you want insulated and how you heat it. We’ll email you to confirm your free quote visit.