Short answer: No. The Ontario Home Renovation Savings attic rebate, run by Enbridge Gas and the IESO (Save on Energy), pays for the purchase and installation of new insulation. Removing old insulation isn’t listed as a qualified measure. You can still remove and re-insulate an attic and claim the rebate on the new insulation, as long as the job follows the program rules. The Same Guys Insulation, based at 83 Henry Smith Ave in Bowmanville, does remove-and-re-insulate attic jobs across Durham Region, Clarington, Northumberland and the Kawarthas, and we handle the contractor paperwork. Call 647-453-7037.
Here are straight answers based on the program’s own terms (Home Renovation Savings attic page, Additional Program Eligibility Requirements, Participant Terms and Conditions).
What the attic rebate actually pays for
The attic stream rebates the purchase and installation of insulation in the attic, flat roof or cathedral ceiling. The rebate is 50% of the total after-tax cost of that work, up to a maximum set by how much insulation was there before:
- Starting at R-12 or less: up to $1,250
- Above R-12 to R-25: up to $1,000
- Above R-25 to R-35: up to $800
In every attic tier, the finished attic has to reach at least R-50. No home energy assessment is needed for this stream.
So who pays for the removal?
The homeowner does. Because the program documents describe the rebate as covering insulation purchase and installation, we list removal, clean-up and any mould-related prep as separate lines on the quote. That way it’s clear which part of the invoice the rebate is calculated on, and nothing on the paperwork is muddled.
For most attics that need to come out, the removal is still worth doing. Covering wet, mouldy or rodent-contaminated insulation with a fresh layer buries the problem and the air leaks underneath it. Our Durham Region removal and re-insulation guide explains when removal makes sense and when a top-up is enough.
If the old insulation comes out, which rebate tier do I get?
Your tier is based on the insulation that was in the attic before the upgrade, not on the bare attic after removal. The program terms tie the starting level to what’s there when the participating contractor documents the home. That’s why we record the existing depth and condition before anything is taken out.
One practical tip: don’t pull the old insulation out yourself before a contractor has documented it. Without a record of the starting level, it’s harder to show which tier applies.
Other rules that trip up remove-and-re-insulate jobs
- The whole roof assembly counts. To qualify, 100% of the roof assembly’s area has to be insulated. If your house has an attic plus a cathedral ceiling or a flat-roof section, all of it is part of the job.
- Same location as before. If the old insulation was on the attic floor, the new insulation has to go on the attic floor too.
- A participating contractor has to do the work. The program says only contractors on its participating list can deliver attic rebates, and new contractor registrations for the attic stream are closed.
- You need to own the home and heat it the right way. Either your main heat is an Enbridge natural gas furnace or boiler, or you’re on the Ontario electricity grid and heat with electricity, oil, propane or wood.
- Home type matters. Detached and semi-detached homes, row and townhomes, and mobile homes on a permanent foundation qualify. Stacked townhomes and homes occupied six months or less don’t.
What about the deadline?
The published program documents say installation must be completed by November 30, 2026. Enbridge Gas told participating contractors in October 2026 that the attic stream has been extended to March 31, 2027, but the official pages may still show the earlier date. Check homerenovationsavings.ca for the current date before you book, and pre-register there either way.
Is removal plus re-insulation worth it with only part of the job rebated?
Usually, when the old insulation has failed. The rebate can cover up to half of the new insulation cost, up to your tier’s maximum. The removal is the part that fixes the real problem: it lets us find and seal the air leaks, check the roof boards for moisture, and put in eave baffles so the soffits keep venting.
If your existing insulation is dry, even and clean, we’ll tell you a top-up is fine. That still qualifies for the rebate when the starting level is R-35 or less.
Quick FAQ
Does the Enbridge rebate cover mould removal in the attic?
Mould clean-up and removal aren’t listed as qualified measures, so we price them separately from the new insulation.
Can I get the attic rebate if I’ve already started the work?
The program says the rebate requires a participating contractor to complete the work. If you’ve already started on your own, contact the program before going further.
Do I need an energy audit for the attic rebate?
No. The attic-only stream doesn’t require a home energy assessment.
How do I start?
Pre-register at homerenovationsavings.ca, then call us or send a few details or photos of your attic. We usually quote from that first and only visit when the age or type of home calls for it.
Where we do remove-and-re-insulate attic jobs
From our Bowmanville shop we cover Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, Orono, Hampton, Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Port Perry, Uxbridge, Port Hope, Cobourg, Peterborough, Lindsay and the towns around them.
For the full step-by-step on applying, see our Ontario attic insulation rebate guide.
Get a free attic quote
Call 647-453-7037 or email info@thesameguysinsulation.com.
The Same Guys Insulation
83 Henry Smith Ave, Bowmanville, ON L1C 0W1
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