Great Northern Insulation

Insulation
Milton ON L9T 0G9
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9.5 10 (930 reviews)

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Kevin Doran in Georgetown
Kevin Doran in Georgetown
2 reviews GEORGETOWN, ON
10/10

insulation on 8 year old home

i had a gentlemen called Peter visit. He went up into the attic and was able to show me the problems with heat and cold in the bedrooms.Took pictures then came out and insulated the attic. They took pictures after to show the work as well. These folks were on time,through and very clean. Very impressed. I have sent them to my sisters and they resolved her ice problems. For 5 years she has had problems,this winter none.
I give these guys 7 out of 5

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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Thank you very much Kevin for choosing the team at Great Northern Insulation, and for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are very grateful for your business.
The team at Great Northern Insulation

CPA in Mississauga
CPA in Mississauga
6 reviews Mississauga, ON
10/10

Attic Insulation Upgrade to R-52

It is hard to find good insulation companies, but after lots of research I finally found the best in GNI. Tremendous value and professional and courteous service with our attic insulation upgrade to R-52.
They also weatherstripped and cribbed the hatch access door, foam air-sealed the ceiling fixtures and plumbing stack, installed 4 styrovents, installed fibreglass to clog the fireplace flue and did a great job with the blown-in cellulose.
This was a great choice for attic insulation and I have felt the benefits this winter with much warmer house and gas bills cut significantly!

Approximate cost of services:
$980.00
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Thank you very much for choosing the team at Great Northern Insulation, and for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are very grateful for your business.
The team at Great Northern Insulation

Zamol
Zamol
1 review Ajax, ON
10/10

Attic Insulation

I contracted Great Northern to insulate my attic from an R22 to R50. I had three other companies quote me. Prices range was much higher with al of the additional costs for new vents. Great northern price was 25% lower and they told me that there was no need to change vents nor any repairs was necessary. Thier price was exactly as my own calculations....I am an Engineer. Their guys were professional, courteous and considerate. Unknown to the guy in the attic, I was behind him looking at the job he was doing, Checking the height and layer of the job and was pleased to see it was being done to my expectations. I could not find anything to complain about even though I was looking for a flaw. Great job, I would recommend this company.

Approximate cost of services:
$650.00
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Hi Zamol,
Thank you for your review, we’ll make sure to pass along your kind words to the team here at Great Northern Insulation. We are happy your home is more comfortable now,
Thanks again!
The team at Great Northern Insulation

Pat V in Oshawa
Pat V in Oshawa
2 reviews Oshawa, ON
10/10

Garage insulation

Friends had their garage with a bedroom above insulated and the diff. in heat retention in the winter is amazing. This is a good investment to save on your heating bills. Cost varies depending on size of area but will pay for itself in a short time and provide comfort.

Approximate cost of services:
$450.00
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Hi Pat,
Thank you for your awesome review for our services. We glad we could help make your home as comfortable as possible.
The team at Great Northern Insulation

Mike13
Mike13
2 reviews Hamilton, ON
8/10

2nd floor addition

We put on a new 2nd floor and had Great Northern install the insulation. We found them helpful and very reasonably priced. Stuart was responsive and the installers were friendly. I would use them again if I had the need.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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Thank you very much Mike for your feedback. we truly appreciate your business.
The team at Great Northern Insulation

Joanne in Hamilton Mountain
Joanne in Hamilton Mountain
2 reviews Hamilton, ON
10/10

spray foam garage ceiling, blown insulation in attics

Greath Northern Insualtion spray foamed our garage ceiling (below MBR) with great results. They also spray foamed our crawl space and also topped up our two attics with blown fibre. Terrific staff, fast workers, polite and clean.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Hi Joanne,
Thank you very much for taking the time to write us a review, we really appreciate it. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed our services!
The team at Great Northern Insulation

JK Whirl
JK Whirl
3 reviews Etobicoke, ON
10/10

Foam insulation in basement and around skylight

Just moved into a new house and the skylight tunnel needed some insulation around it and so Great Northern went up and tried their best not to disturb the existing blown in insulation and put it back in place when they were done. They also put foam insulation into a room in the basement that I will use for storage - it was the only room with exposed walls in the basement. Am considering having them back to top-up my existing insulation in the walls.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,200.00
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Hi there JK,
Thank you very much for taking the time to write us a review, we really appreciate it. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed our services!
The team at Great Northern Insulation

Jason B in Toronto
Jason B in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON

First Review

0/10

drill and fill insulation

On the surface this company might appear to be professional but nothing could be further from the truth. This is a disorganized group of people that cost us over $200 due to their incompetence - 15 holes were drilled into our walls for nothing.

When given every chance to make it right we were ignored. When our issue was taken to the President, Steve Resser, our frustrating experience was treated with indifference and contempt. It became clear as to why we were originally ignored - the company's attitude stems from the President. Use this company at your at peril.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
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Company Response

Retrofitting existing home walls can be fraught with challenges. There is an element of guesswork as to the exact construction of the existing walls, even if the walls are explored with drilling small holes at the time of investigation by a technical/sales representative. This invasive approach to determine if the walls are suitable for retrofit is not perfect, and in this case all of the walls considered for retrofit by the customer proved to have insulation within the wall cavities.

Typically our field technicians will drill a hole, and probe the wall cavity to determine the wall framing pattern. In this case, they found insulation, advised the customer of same and our crew was then directed by the customer to continue to drill exploratory holes into the walls considered for retrofitting. Our company does not patch/finish holes…something that is not practical to complete in a ‘days’ installation (compound will not dry), as such there is always a responsibility by the customer to patch and finish these holes. This is always explained to our customers at the time a sales agreement is reached.

Unfortunately when a project does not work out to everyone’s expectations there are hard feelings. We are of course upset that we could not complete the work, even more so that we could not reach an amicable resolution to this situation. Great Northern remains committed to supplying quality products and services and with anything in life, we take away lessons learned from every experience with our customers.

Steve Reesor, P.Eng. (APEGGA)
President
Great Northern Insulation Services

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More about Great Northern Insulation

For over 40 years, we have helped Ontario homeowners and builders build safer, more energy-efficient and sustainable communities. With a broad range of products and services, we are your insulation experts for existing home renovation upgrades and new residential home construction—satisfaction guaranteed. Proudly serving all of Southern Ontario, we are Ontario's largest insulation company and are Energy Star and Foam Masters™ certified. Get in touch for a Free In-Home Assessment—contact us today to learn more.

CATEGORIES
Home Inspection, General Contractors, Renovation Advisors, and Insulation
PRODUCTS
✓ Spray Foam (1/2 lb open cell) ✓ HFO Spray Foam (2 lb closed cell), ✓ Cellulose (Blown and dense-pack) ✓ Fibreglass (Batts, blown and blanket wrap) ✓ Mineral Wool (Batts) ✓ Hemp (Batts)
SERVICES
We install insulation throughout the home: ✓ Attic Insulation ✓ Walls Insulation ✓ Basement Insulation ✓ Crawlspace Insulation ✓ Garage Insulation ✓ Floors Insulation
BRANDS
We offer high performance, brand name insulation backed by third party warranties. Our certified installers are professionally trained to install all types of insulation.
SPECIALITIES
Spray Foam Insulation, Blown Fibre Insulation, Air Barriers, Old Insulation Removal, Air Sealing & Draft Proofing, Fire Protection, Batts & Vapour Barriers, Specialty Coatings, Soundproofing, Thermal Barrier, Under Slab Insulation.
WEBSITE
https://www.gni.ca/
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1980
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
300
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
https://www.gni.ca/about/service-commitment-great-northern-insulation
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