Attic Insulation Removal & Re-Insulation in Courtice, ON | The Same Guys

Short answer: The Same Guys Insulation removes old attic insulation and re-insulates homes in Courtice, Ontario. We’re in Bowmanville, right next door in Clarington, so Courtice is one of our shortest trips; most remove-and-re-insulate jobs are completed in one day, and qualifying upgrades can get up to $1,250 back through the Ontario Home Renovation Savings / Enbridge attic rebate. Call 647-453-7037.

Attic insulation removal and re-insulation for Courtice, Ontario homeowners. Packed-down, wet, or mouldy attic insulation should come out — not get buried under a fresh layer. The Same Guys Insulation removes failing material, deals with moisture when it shows up, then re-insulates toward ~R-60 with air sealing as needed. Based in Bowmanville; most Courtice jobs finish in one day.

Courtice sits next door to our Bowmanville shop — along Trulls Road, Bloor Street, and Nash Road corridors you will find a mix of 1980s–2000s two-storeys and bungalows where cellulose or fibreglass has settled over time. Proximity means short travel windows for removals and re-insulation, plus Ontario Home Renovation Savings / Enbridge rebate paperwork (up to $1,250) handled for you.

Attic insulation services in Courtice

Attic insulation removal when material is old, wet, mouldy, contaminated, or too thin to leave in place
Moisture and mould assessment before anything new goes down
Blown-in re-insulation toward ~R-60 where suitable
Air sealing, soffit baffles, and ventilation checks as part of the same job

Basement insulation is also available.

How a typical Courtice job works

Get a quote. Send us your address, attic details or a few photos and we’ll give you a quote. For some homes, depending on age and construction, we do a quick site check before the job so there are no surprises. When we start the work, we confirm insulation levels, moisture, mould risk, and airflow. If the old material is not sound, removal comes first.
Remove — Wet, mouldy, contaminated, or failing insulation is taken out so we are not covering a problem.
Address moisture — When moisture or mould is present, we flag it and coordinate the right next step before new insulation goes in.
Re-insulate & seal — Even blown-in coverage toward ~R-60, plus air sealing and ventilation fixes where needed.
Clean up — We leave your home tidy and walk you through what was done.

Remove or top up? What we see in Courtice attics

Courtice is one of Clarington’s four urban centres, alongside Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono. It stayed a small farming community until residential subdivisions took off in the 1980s (Clarington.com, Municipality of Clarington). That means most Courtice attics are now 30 to 40 years old, insulated to the standards of their day and well short of today’s R-50 rebate minimum.

Top up when the existing fibreglass or cellulose is dry, even and clean. Many 1980s and 1990s Courtice homes fall into this group, and a top-up to R-50+ is still rebate-eligible if the attic starts at R-35 or less.
Remove first when decades of settling have left bare spots, when bathroom fans or blocked soffits have caused damp or mould, or when mice or squirrels have nested in it. Burying that under new insulation hides the problem and leaves the air leaks unsealed.
Newer homes in recent Courtice subdivisions usually just need a depth check. If the attic is already above R-35, it no longer qualifies for the attic rebate.

Courtice attic issues we see most often

In Courtice two-storeys from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, the calls tend to start with one of three complaints. The first is a cold bedroom over the garage. Rooms built over an attached garage often have a thin, hard-to-reach section of attic at the eaves, and that’s where insulation has usually blown back or settled the most. The second is a musty smell or dark sheathing near the bathroom, which usually means the bath fan duct has come loose or never reached a roof or soffit vent. The third is ice building up along the eaves after a cold snap, a sign that heat is leaking into the attic through unsealed pot lights, top plates or the hatch. In each case we fix the cause first, whether that’s reconnecting the duct, sealing the leaks or adding baffles. Then we decide whether the insulation can be topped up or needs to come out.

What to look for in an attic insulation removal contractor in Courtice

A clear, itemized quote. Send the address, attic details or a few photos and you should get a written quote that lists the work and the finished R-value. For some homes, depending on age and construction, a quick site check before the job makes sure there are no surprises — a visit isn’t required just to get a price.
A clear remove-vs-top-up call, explained. You should hear why the old material can stay or why it has to come out.
An itemized quote. Removal, air sealing, baffles/venting, any mould-related work, and new insulation listed separately, with the target R-value written down.
Rebate rules handled correctly. For the Home Renovation Savings attic rebate, the contractor must be on the program’s participating contractor list, and the finished attic must reach at least R-50 across 100% of the roof assembly.
Insurance and WSIB coverage for the crew working in your home.
No high-pressure door-knocking or calls claiming to be “from Enbridge.” Enbridge and the IESO say they do not solicit by phone or door to door.

More on the process: attic insulation removal and re-insulation in Durham Region.

Ontario Home Renovation Savings / Enbridge rebate for Courtice attics

Courtice homeowners can use the Ontario Home Renovation Savings attic rebate when a participating contractor brings the attic up to at least R-50. The program pays 50% of after-tax insulation cost, up to $1,250 if the attic starts at R-12 or less, $1,000 from above R-12 to R-25, and $800 from above R-25 to R-35, with no energy assessment required. The applicant must own the home, and it must be heated primarily by Enbridge gas or connected to the Ontario grid, and not previously rebated for attic insulation.

Two things matter on remove-and-re-insulate jobs: your rebate tier is based on the starting insulation level, which is recorded before any old insulation comes out, and program documents describe the rebate as covering insulation purchase and installation, so we itemize removal and any mould-related work separately. The Same Guys Insulation is an approved Home Renovation Savings contractor; we confirm eligibility, do the work to program standards, and complete the contractor-side paperwork. Full steps and official links: Ontario attic insulation rebate. Source: homerenovationsavings.ca.

Why homeowners in Courtice call The Same Guys

Locally owned and operated (Bowmanville)
~98 five-star Google reviews
Fully insured
Thorough attic diagnosis covering insulation, ventilation, and moisture
Removal + re-insulate done as one coordinated job when needed
Rebate paperwork handled for you

FAQ — attic insulation in Courtice, Ontario

Does living next to your Bowmanville shop actually speed things up?
Yes. Courtice is one of our shortest runs — fewer travel minutes mean we can often fit site checks, when they’re needed, and one-day remove-and-re-insulate jobs into the same weekly schedule as Bowmanville work.

Is packed-down insulation common in Courtice homes?
In many mid-era two-storeys and bungalows along the Trulls / Bloor / Nash corridors, older blown-in or batt layers have compressed or thinned. If it is dry and sound we may top up; if it is wet, mouldy, or too far gone, removal comes first.

Can you serve Courtice and Oshawa on the same day?
Often yes when routes align — Courtice sits between our Bowmanville base and Oshawa, so neighbouring jobs can share a crew day. We confirm timing when you book so you are not waiting on a distant travel day.

Should Courtice homeowners remove old attic insulation before adding new?
When existing insulation is wet, mouldy, contaminated, or compressed past usefulness, yes. Dry, sound material can sometimes take a top-up. We’ll give an honest recommendation for Courtice attics from your details or photos, or in person if a site check is needed.

How much does attic insulation cost in Courtice?
Scope drives price: attic size, depth already there, and whether removal is required. Typical projects run about $1,500 to $4,500+; full remove-and-reinstall sits higher. Free estimates, no obligation.

Is rebate paperwork included for Courtice attic upgrades?
Yes. We walk Courtice homeowners through Ontario Home Renovation Savings / Enbridge eligibility and paperwork — including remove-and-re-insulate upgrades that can qualify for up to $1,250.

Is my 1980s or 1990s Courtice home’s attic insulation enough today?
Usually not. Homes from that era were insulated to older standards, and loose-fill settles over time. The Home Renovation Savings program uses R-50 as the minimum finished level, so most original Courtice attics are candidates for either a top-up or a remove-and-re-insulate. We measure the depth and tell you which.

Do I have to remove old insulation before the Enbridge attic rebate in Courtice?
No. The rebate doesn’t require removal. A top-up to R-50+ over dry, sound insulation qualifies too. Removal is only needed when the old material is wet, mouldy, contaminated or failing. Either way, the starting insulation level is recorded before any old insulation comes out. See our rebate guide.

Who removes and replaces attic insulation in Courtice, Ontario?
The Same Guys Insulation, based at 83 Henry Smith Ave in Bowmanville, does attic insulation removal and re-insulation in Courtice, including rebate-eligible jobs. Call 647-453-7037 for a free quote.

Why is the bedroom over my Courtice garage always cold?
Bonus rooms over garages lose heat through the floor, the knee walls and the short attic sections at the eaves. Insulation in those tight spots is often thin or has blown back. We check each section and air-seal and insulate the gaps we can reach.

Do you serve the hamlets north of Courtice, like Hampton?
Yes. Hampton and the rest of north Clarington are on the same local routes as Courtice, and so is Orono to the east.

What areas near Courtice do you serve?
Nearby city pages: Bowmanville, Oshawa, Newcastle, and Clarington. Search Courtice, Ontario — not bare “Durham,” which can mean North Carolina online.

Get a free quote in Courtice

Call 647-453-7037 or email info@thesameguysinsulation.com.

The Same Guys Insulation
83 Henry Smith Ave, Bowmanville, ON L1C 0W1
Hours: Open Daily 9am–6pm