Pirie Insulation

PRO TIP OF THE DAY: HUMIDITY CONTROL Humidity control and insulation go hand in hand. By improving the humidity levels in your home, you can help to improve the effectiveness of your insulation. The amount of moisture in the air affects the humidity in your environment. Here are 10 handy tips to REDUCE the amount of humidity and moisture in your home:... 1. Use your Air Conditioner; 2. Actively use your Exhaust/Ventilation Fans during cooking or showering; 3. Take cooler showers! Hot showers = humid air; 4. Fix any leaking pipes and faucets; 5. Keep your gutters clean; 6. Dry your laundry outside; 7. Get a dehumidifier; 8. Move your house plants. Plants release their fair share of moisture. If your home has a lot of indoor plants, this could be causing your humidity level to increase; 9. Use charcoal briquettes. Charcoal briquettes arent just for barbecuing anymore! They actually make a pretty good dehumidification tool. Take a few briquettes and place them in a can. Charcoal is very absorbent, and will suck moisture out of your air. Replace them every 2-3 months; 10. Open a window. Lastly, to get a precise humidity reading in your home, you could purchase a HYGROMETER. A hygrometer measures moisture levels in the air. Theyre not expensive and you can find them at your local hardware store. Once you have your hygrometer, measure the air in your home. If it is higher than 45-50% you need to reduce your humidity levels. Stay cool everyone! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

We made it! We would like to thank all of you for your patience, understanding and new business while we went through our recent closure. It is with great pleasure, enthusiasm and relief that we announce our official RE-OPENING effective immediately. We have hired a new staff member to assist us with our growth and look forward to providing you with the same high levels of award-winning service and professionalism that we have for the past 47 years!... Give us a call for your FREE inspection and estimate. We would be delighted to assist you with your new build, renovations or cottage insulation needs. Enjoy the summer weather, continue to stay safe and we look forward to serving you soon! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

There is no better time than now to get started on home improvement projects! With all this spare time, plans can be put into place and budgets can be set with the utmost attention to detail. While we may not be actively installing insulation at this time, we are working hard behind the scenes to provide FREE advice, quotes and assistance for renovations or new builds in the Ottawa Valley. Let us help you plan, budget and schedule your home improvement projects with ease! We... would like to wish all of you a safe and healthy isolation period. We know how difficult this is for so many of you and are proud of how our community has come together to flatten the curve. We look forward to sharing our award-winning service with you when we re-open. On a personal note, we would like to congratulate Ryan and Jessica Buzzell on the birth of their daughter Gracelyn on April 3rd. The family would like to thank all of their friends, family, the The Renfrew Mercury and well-wishers during what has been a most interesting period. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay positive! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

PIRIE INSULATION NEWS! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our valued customers that voted for us this year in the The Renfrew Mercurys 2019 Readers Choice Awards. Your support means the world to us and we cant wait to begin servicing you again in due course. We are proud and honoured to have been voted DIAMOND winners in the following categories:... *Best Overall Customer Service *Best Home Improvement Contractor *Best insulation Services *Best Insulation Services in the Arnprior Chronicle-Guides Readers Choice Awards. Thank you all again for taking the time to vote as we continue to lead the industry in Renfrew County for our services. As always, if you require any information or have any questions about how we can help you with your insulation needs, do not hesitate to give one of us a call! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

Dear valued customers, Due to the current state of our community and recommendations from both the Federal and Provincial governments, Pirie Insulation will no longer be making any in-home visits at this time. We will continue to respond to your phone and email inquiries and are available for emergencies and for off-site work on new builds or renos with limited human contact. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.... As a proudly owned and operated Ottawa Valley business, we would like to extend our best wishes to our entire community as we all adapt to a temporary new way of life. May this time be spent reconnecting with your families and positively managing the financial and general stresses that this pandemic has brought us all. Take care of yourselves....and each other. Ryan & Doug Buzzell Your Pirie Insulation Team

PRO TIP OF THE DAY If the fiberglass within your wall cavity or in your attic becomes wet from a leaky roof or burst pipe, it will lose insulating effectiveness until the material dries out over time. However, if the fiberglass batts or loose-fill insulation becomes inundated with dirty flood water and becomes soaked throughout, the fibers may become cemented together with dirt and form clumps. Compressed or contaminated fiberglass will no longer be very effective as insulati...on and it should be replaced. So, while we all love a good spring melt, keep in mind that ANY leaks in either your roof or siding can and will compromise your insulation. If you have any concerns about your insulations effectiveness, give us a call for a FREE Insulation Evaluation! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

PRO TIP OF THE DAY Are you thinking about DIY-ing your own insulation installation? Think again! Fiberglass insulation is made up of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass particles that when not handled or installed properly, can cause serious skin irritations, allergies, respiratory issues and household damage. In extreme DIY cases, living room furniture not properly covered during installation was found to be causing terrible skin rashes and constant prickling.... Insulation professionals are not only trained to properly install insulation to avoid these dangers and irritations, but are also protected from head-to-toe to make sure that they remain safe themselves. At Pirie Insulation, we have over 35 years of experience professionally advising and installing fiberglass insulation for our customers. Our team is trained to keep not only your home safe...but also to ensure that the health and welfare of YOUR FAMILY comes first. Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

FUN FACT! Ever wonder how pink insulation was invented? A new type of fiber insulation appeared in the 1930s. At Corning Glass in 1932, researcher Dale Kleist was trying to join glass blocks together to create transparent, weatherproof walls. During an unsuccessful attempt to use glass as a sealant, a stream of compressed air hit the flow of molten glass, forming a spray of tiny fibers. This fortunate accident led to a 1936 patent for Fiberglas. ... Fiberglas was economical and easy to produce in large quantities. A magazine article from 1938 proclaimed it a new marvel of science and explained that a single marble, weighing only -ounce, produces the incredible amount of 90 MILES of glass fiber, so finely are the threads drawn. Owens Corning used the versatile material to reinforce plastic. The company also spun Fiberglas into thread, wove it to make cloth, and blew it into light, puffy insulation. This wonderful type of insulation is still pink...and still keeping homes warm and safe after over 70 years!

PRO TIP OF THE DAY Spring is that time of year when its too early to turn on the air conditioning but too warm to keep the heat on. Pirie Insulation recommends that this is the ideal time to start your home insulation installations. Properly installed insulation will address everything from seasonal temperature changes that affect constantly turning the air conditioner up and down to any possibly leaks brought on by dreaded spring showers. With high air-conditioning bills ar...ound the corner, upgrading insulation during spring could save on electricity. Poorly insulated attics and basements contribute to significant heat/cool loss, and energy waste. Upgrading your attic, crawlspace and/or unfinished basement with insulation can result in almost immediate savings. Give us a call for your free INSULATION EVALUATION and step into spring with the confidence of a well-insulated home! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

Were Hiring! Were looking for new crew members to join our growing team. You must be dependable and reliable, be on time and ready to work everyday. Heres what were looking for: You have reliable transportation and are able to make your way to and from our job sites;... You have an ability to work without direct supervision - we need someone trustworthy that we can send out to a job without needing supervision; You are customer oriented - you will be in the customers home and must be able to communicate effectively and professionally; You must be able to work overtime, as needed - there are possibilities for overtime pay. This is a FULL-TIME position. Our ideal candidate(s) will receive competitive pay, paid holidays, vacation time and more! Experience in insulation with traditional batts and fiberglass/cellulose blow-in is preferred but not mandatory. You must be able to work in confined spaces periodically as well as in high spaces. If youre dependable, people-oriented and can work independently, we want to speak with you! Send your resume to [email protected].

Please join Pirie Insulation in supporting these two local families that are currently experiencing a very tragic time in their lives. As many of you know, their sons were part of a horrific vehicular crash on the 417 one week ago and are currently recovering at the Ottawa Civic Hospital with serious injuries. If you are unable to attend this wonderful fundraising event, please consider donating to the families through the following GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/p...lunkett-amp-schuler-boys-fundra. Any amount will help ensure that the families can continue to travel to Ottawa and that additional stresses may be mitigated during this difficult time. We are local... We support local... We take care of each other. Ryan and Doug Buzzell Your Pirie Insulation Team

PRO TIP OF THE DAY: Any time you see icicles dangling from gutters, it is a sign of a potentially costly problem in a home. If you live in an area that experiences significant snowfall and consistently cold temperatures, your home is a candidate for forming ice dams. Spending the time and money to prevent ice dams is much easierand more economicalthan trying fix them once they form. Calling a roofing crew to remove ice and snow is costly and MORE expensive than having an in...sulation professional seal and insulate for you. Ice removal wont stop ice dams from forming again. If you believe your home is a candidate for ice dams or youve had them before, give us a call for your FREE Insulation Evaluation. We proudly serve the entire Ottawa Valley! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

Insulation is not just for winter! Your attic insulation helps to maintain the temperature in your home ALL YEAR LONG. In the summer, your attic insulation helps to keep the cold air in from your air conditioner while also helping to reduce the hot outside temperature from entering your home from the roof. The proper amount of attic insulation in your home can help take some of the load off of your AC unit by keeping the cold air in, helping you save money on your cooling cos...ts. Good insulation ensures that the heat stays in during the winter...and that the cool air stays in during the summer! Call us for your FREE energy audit today. Well help keep the chill out in winter AND keep the chill in over summer! Your Pirie Insulation Team, Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

Whether youre looking to buy a new build, refurbish your existing house or just looking to renovate a room in your home, to reduce heat loss is one of the biggest considerations when it comes to making your environment warm and cheaper to run. The less heat loss, the less heating you will require, which will save energy AND money and result in lower heating bills! Give us a call for a FREE consultation or energy audit. We take the chill out! Your Pirie Insulation Team,... Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

Where does all the warm air go? 1. Roughly 25% of a homes heat seeps out through the attic and roof. 2. A home can lose 35% of its heat through the walls. 3. Windows are a source of 25% of a homes heat loss.... 4. Gaps in insulation will allow heat to escape. Insulation has a three times greater impact on the average homes energy and comfort than windows or doors. An energy audit will pinpoint the areas that are wasting the most energy. Give Ryan or Doug Buzzell a call today for a FREE energy audit. Your home and hydro bills will thank you! Your Pirie Insulation Team Ryan: 613-570-8965 Doug: 613-281-5985

Today is the final day to cast your vote! Please take the time to vote for Pirie Insulation! https://www.insideottawavalley.com//su/insulation-services

Did you know that poor insulation is the number one cause of heat loss in your home? Do you find that your hydro bills throughout winter are through the roof? You may be heating the outside and losing valuable heat through your uninsulated or poorly insulated roof. This is not only costly but may also cause additional issues to your home. If you are having trouble keeping the heat IN your home, give us a call! Wed be happy to come out and have a look at your roof and provi...de suggestions and a NO OBLIGATION quote. Well keep you warm...from the INSIDE out! Ryan & Doug Buzzell

Pirie Insulation is proud to announce that they are now under NEW OWNERSHIP! Renfrew brothers Ryan and Doug Buzzell are the proud new owners of this long-trusted and highly-rated business. You can expect the same high levels of service, work and customer appreciation. Congratulations to Ryan Buzzell and Doug Buzzell on their new business venture!... For additional information, please do not hesitate to call Ryan or Doug!

We would like to wish everyone a Safe & Happy New Year!We would like to wish everyone a Safe & Happy New Year!