Affordable Insulation & Renovation, Inc Oakville

Ten out of ten for Affordable Insulation!

We discovered an exposed area of attic floor caused by wind, probably at the time of the original build, resulting in cold spots and moisture problems. I was prepared to consult three contractors and started with Affordable Insulation based on some very positive reviews. Jason responded promptly to our first enquiry. He came prepared to look into the attic and assess the job. More than product and cost details, he was generous with information. I received a fabulous education on insulation and moisture control! Adding the fact that it is a family business which I linked with control over the quality of workmanship, I immediately decided on this company. Couldn't imagine any other matching Jason's presentation. Our afternoon installation was delayed by a complicated morning installation job in another town. We were kept updated during the day. What impressed when they arrived was their determination to execute the job as promised, even when ours turned out to have it's own complications AND it meant a very long day for them. We were encouraged to inspect the job upon completion and the clean up was thorough. The temperature and moisture level is now even throughout the house thanks to the extra advice they provided.

Great job!

Diane

Affordable Insulation was A1 right from the start! A free home evaluation with all the details of the work helped us make our decision easier. Once the crew arrived for the scheduled date, the job was again explained and done within the time frame. Very clean job from start to finish. Although we needed the insulation above the garage for the winter months, we have already noticed a difference with keeping it cooler in the summer.

Excellent job and highly recommended.

Gino

I highly recommend this company to add or upgrade your insulation. Jason was very professional when he gave me the quote and told me exactly what was needed and how much it would cost. Syd and Rod called 1 hr before they were coming over on the day of the insulation and arrived right on time. They told me and showed me what they were going to do and left it like they were never there at all. My house is now very very comfortable at all times and we have to now turn down the furnace temperature to stay comfortable. I have all ready recommended affordable to 1 person.

After being recommended by neighbours, we could not be more pleased by the result. They not only did a very professional job but also did several minor repairs in the attic not included in the quotation.

My brother and I researched a number of insulation companies and were very happy we decided to hire Affordable Insulation. Jason is great to work with - he explained every detail of the work, provided me with a quote and did not put any pressure on me whatsoever. On installation day, Sid and Rod called ahead, showed up on time and provided me with a thorough explanation of what was in my attic and fully explained the work they would be doing.
I immediately noticed a change in the comfort of my home. And now that the weather has turned and it has gotten much colder outside, the house is warm and comfortable and my furnace is running much less than it used to.
In the past 2 weeks, I have already recommended Affordable to 2 people.

I used Homestars as the final selection tool for my attic insulation. I am glad I did as I am very pleased with this organization. Right from the start, Jason explained the procedure and costs. He provided a quote and stuck to it. Sid and Ryan showed up on time, performed the work to satisfaction and cleaned up like they were never here. I have already noticed a change in my heating costs. As other people may have mentioned, they are not the cheapest however you get what you pay for. These people are professionals in their product and workmanship and therefore I recommend them highly.

Thanks Jason!

John, Stacey and Matt

Overall, had a very good experience dealing with them. Jason was very responisive and professional and took the time to explain everything thoroughly. The installers Sid and Rod were also great to deal with, they were very diligent in their work and made sure everything was to our satisfaction. Our attics were not easy to deal with and they were very careful to ensure that things were done right. Their attention to detail was great and everything was cleaned up as well. A great family business to deal with. Would definitely recommend them. They are not the cheapest, but they provide very good value overall.

I promised to write a follow up review once Affordable Insulation came to actually do the work. I had taken the day off in order to be present for the work to be done and I received a couple of phone calls in the morning, to tell me exactly where they were and approximately how long it would be until they arrived! Now how nice is that! Syd & Rod showed up and Rod immediately went up into the attic to give it another inspection and to take photos to show us where we may be having issues. While Rod was in the attic, poor Syd was out in the rain inspecting the outside of the house. When Syd came back in, we talked about some of the issues we were experiencing in the house. Being a power of sale house, last year was our first winter in it and we just about froze...well no wonder...we had an average of R16 in the entire attic...some places we were down to drywall. Rod showed us actual pictures and we were having issues with "wind wash". And of course we had insufficient insulation. So they prepped the attic to prevent the wind wash from happening anymore and showed us the before & after photos as well. Anyway, Syd also thought that part of the reason we were so cold upstairs compared to the main level was that the furnace wasn't pushing out enough air. So Syd went to the truck and brought out this handy dandy little gadget and started inspecting our air vents in the bedrooms & upstairs bathrooms as well as the mainfloor and basement. He detected a 3 or 4 degree difference in temperature from the main level vents to the upstairs vents. He checked to make sure all the flaps in the vent were open...totally above and beyond the call of duty! He suggested we could try getting a fan booster from Home Depot to see if that would help...but promised that we would notice a huge difference once the insulation was blown in. Syd also inspected the rest of our house and gave suggestions to improve and make the house warmer and more energy efficient. Half way through the job, Jason the person that came to quote us, was in the neighbourhood and wanted to check in on us to see how it was going. He's such a great guy. The entire process for the insulation was 4 or 5 hours...they prepped the attic, showed us before and after pictures and encouraged my husband to go up in the hatch and take a look at the final product. It has now been a couple of weeks since the work has been done. We have noticed a few things. While we haven't changed our thermostat settings, it seems that the furnace doesn't run nearly as often as it used to and the house is more consistently comfortable with less "cold" spots. While walking up the stairs to the second floor, there isn't a noticeable wall of cold that we were experiencing half way up the stairs. The temperature seems to again be more consistent. The upper level is alot warmer. Previously, sitting on the toilet in the middle of the night felt like sitting on a block of ice! This is no longer the case! I can't say enough good things about these guys. They are knowledgeable, helpful and really go above and beyond to make the customer feel confident about the work they perform plus they also are great about giving additional advice on things that they notice. They are completely transparent in the work they do. They were definitely worth the wait and my husband and I would definitely recommend their services. They have that old time work ethic and want to do the job right the first time. Great job Syd, Rod & Jason! We are so happy -- thanks again!

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I used Homestars to find this compay. I called Affordable and one other firm that never bothered to call me back. I immediately liked Jason when speaking with him and when he came to quote us he was on time, professional and generally just a great guy. He fully inspected our attic and then sat down with my husband and I to discuss the findings. It ends up that we had about an overall R value of 16 in our attic (no wonder we were freezing our heinies off in the winter!) He told us in detail exactly what he found in the attic and even provided drawings. He explained the different options that are available and compared it to the product that Affordable uses. I really like the fact that the product they use doesn't use Formaldehyde so there is no off-gassing (as we have a 2 year old in the house). My husband and I didn't even need to "talk about it"...we decided right on the spot to hire this company. Overall, we are pleased with how professional this company is and we are looking forward to getting this done so we can start saving money on our heating bills. Jason estimates that we are paying at least $70 per month more than we should be. The only caveat -- these guys are BUSY! Which means they are good. (and are members of the BBB to boot!)..but it will be approximately a month and a half from the quote time to the actual installation. We are on a waiting list, so hopefully if there is a cancellation, we can move up the date. I will provide another review after the actual installation. Based on our interactions so far, I have no problem with recommending that you contact them.

The job that was done was excellent. Finished on budget and time. Could not ask for more. We were guided through the entire process and it was quick and painless. Our attic was insulated with precision and were amazing throughout the entire project. Great Job!

From the estimate process right through to the final checks and clean-up, Affordable's team was professional, thorough and delivered quality. They took the time to walk me through exactly what they were going to do, what products they were proposing to use and all of the details of how the insulation process would work. They were on time and the process took almost exactly as long as they had estimated. They carefully reviewed with me exactly what they had done. I subsequently had an energy audit done and the auditor was impressed with the quality of the work and told me that had provided insulation to a depth that was notably more than minimum requirements. I would recommend this company to anyone considering a residential insulation project.