Insulation for the Spots That Never Feel Right
Spray foam, blown-in, crawlspace, attic, & retrofit insulation work for homes with cold floors, damp crawlspaces, weak attics, & rooms that never hold temperature properly.
Cold floor. Weak attic. Damp crawlspace. Garage that swings from freezing to sticky. This is the kind of call Manny gets every week.
Start with the symptom and the part of the house causing it. KIS can help sort out whether the answer is spray foam, blown-in insulation, vapour control, prep work, or a mix of them.
Finds the Weak Spot First
The job starts with where the house is underperforming, not with a one-product sales pitch.
Matches the Insulation to the Space
Attics, crawlspaces, rim joists, garages, and wall cavities do not all want the same thing.
Handles the Prep Before Insulating
Leaks, venting, access issues, damage, and moisture concerns are dealt with before new material goes in.
Keeps the Job Clean and Explained
Fast communication, careful setup, before-and-after photos, and cleanup are part of the work.
Most people do not call Manny because they want more insulation. They call because part of the house never feels right.
WHEN PART OF THE HOUSE NEVER FEELS RIGHTStart with the symptom. Then fix the space properly.
Kingston’s Insulating Solutions is a family-run company that has spent the last 14 years working on the spots homeowners notice the most: attics that keep bleeding heat, crawlspaces that smell damp, basements that stay cold, and garages or bonus spaces that never settle down.
What makes KIS useful is not just product access. Manny knows when a space wants spray foam, when blown-in is the better move, when vapour control matters, and when the real problem has to be corrected before any insulation is added.
If you’re preparing for peak season, we can help you decide whether repair, replacement, or a maintenance plan makes the most sense — with clear answers and work that’s built to last.
That is why the work tends to hold up better than a simple “top it up and move on” approach. The house gets looked at as it is — with its weak spots, access issues, moisture patterns, and building stage taken into account.
- Sprayfoam Insulation
- Batt & Poly Insulation
- Basement Headers
- Crawlspaces
- Exposed Floors
- Under Slabs
- Fireproofing / Thermal Barrier
- Blown In Insulation
- Basements
- Garage & Garage Doors
- Floor Above Crawlspace
- Exterior Walls
- Vapour Barrier
KIS also brings real trade credentials to the work, including certified spray foam installation, Baeumler Approved status, CUFCA membership, WSIB coverage, Working at Heights certification, & worker health-and-safety awareness training.
The insulation jobs that usually need more thought
KIS is at its best when the symptom is obvious but the fix is not. The room above the garage is cold. The basement edge never warms up. The crawlspace smells damp. The attic keeps losing heat every winter.
Those jobs usually need someone to sort out where the heat, air, and moisture are actually moving before picking the product.
Attics, Top-Ups & Upstairs Heat Loss
A weak attic is rarely just a shortage of material. Air leakage, poor venting, awkward rooflines, and older insulation all affect how much a top-up will really do.
Basements, Headers & Rim Joists
Cold basement edges and rim-joist drafts usually mean the weak point is smaller and more specific than the whole basement. Done properly, these areas stop bleeding comfort into the foundation zone.
Crawlspaces & Floors Over Cold Space
Crawlspaces can make a house smell off, feel damp, and leave the floor above cold. The right move depends on whether the walls, the floor above, or the moisture load is doing the damage.
Garages, Workshops & Secondary Spaces
These spaces usually swing hardest through the seasons. When the walls, door, and leakage points are treated together, the garage becomes far more usable.
New Construction, Renovations & Retrofits
When walls or ceilings are open, it makes sense to choose the insulation strategy before the build gets closed in and the opportunity is gone. KIS works across new builds, renovations, and older homes being upgraded.
Commercial, Municipal & Specialty Work
KIS also works beyond basic homeowner jobs, which matters when the space is unusual, access is awkward, or the insulation has to perform harder than a standard room.
Describe the area, the symptom, and whether the work is part of a retrofit, renovation, or new build. You should get a straighter answer than “just add more insulation.”
Bad insulation advice usually starts with a product. Good advice starts with the weak spot.
WHY PEOPLE END UP CALLING KIS AGAINBecause the problem is usually bigger than the product
A cold room, damp crawlspace, weak attic, or sweating garage usually has a pattern behind it. Air leakage, moisture movement, venting, access, and insulation choice all influence each other. Manny’s approach is to figure out what is driving the discomfort first, then choose the method.
What That Means for You
No Default Product Pitch
Spray foam is not the answer everywhere, and neither is blown-in. The job is to match the insulation to the space instead of forcing the same answer onto every call.
Spots the Prep Work Early
Reviews repeatedly point to Manny and the crew catching condensation, roof damage, awkward access, and prep issues before treating the job like a simple install.
Easy to Deal With on Site
Fast response, straightforward communication, careful cleanup, and before-and-after photos are part of why homeowners keep recommending KIS to others.
No push. No generic script. Just a practical read on what the house needs next.
What the first conversation is for
It is a chance to describe what part of the house feels wrong and hear whether the likely answer is air sealing, spray foam, blown-in, vapour control, prep work, or a mix.
Talk to Manny About the SpaceFour kinds of calls that fit KIS well
Not every insulation job is complicated. These ones usually are: heat escaping through the attic, cold floors over crawlspaces, garages that never settle down, and jobs where something bigger shows up once the work starts.
Attic Recovery for Heat Loss & Condensation Risk
An attic can be under-insulated for years, but the real trouble usually comes from bypasses, weak venting, and sections that were never treated properly in the first place. That is why attic work often starts with cleanup, prep, and correction before any top-up happens.
Wall-Hung Boiler Install for a Tight Home
A crawlspace can throw off the whole house: colder floors, damp smells, uncomfortable rooms above, and utility lines exposed to harsher conditions. The right move depends on how that crawlspace is supposed to behave.
Garage Upgrades for Better Year-Round Use
Garages are one of the easiest places to feel the envelope failing. They are too cold in winter, too humid in shoulder seasons, and never comfortable enough for the way the space is actually being used.
Projects That Need More Than a Straight Install
Some insulation jobs uncover a larger problem once the area is opened or inspected closely. When that happens, the right call is not to bury the issue under new product — it is to stop, explain what was found, and get the space ready before moving ahead.
What Clients Say About Working With Us
Real feedback on diagnosis, communication, clean work, and comfort that holds up when the system is under demand.
View All ReviewsCold floor, musty crawlspace, weak attic — start there
You do not need to diagnose it perfectly. A short message is enough: attic losing heat, crawlspace smells damp, basement stays cold, garage swings temperature, or a renovation where you want the insulation strategy right before the walls close in.
The useful details are simple — which part of the building is underperforming, what you are noticing, and whether the job is a retrofit, renovation, or new build.
Send us an EmailWe work best with homeowners who want clear diagnosis, clean work, and a system that holds up under real demand. Many of the calls we handle involve repeat breakdowns, uneven temperatures, aging equipment, airflow issues, venting concerns, or deciding whether repair, replacement, or maintenance makes the most sense.
If you’re early in the process, we can help you understand the likely issue and the right next step before anything is finalized. If you already know the equipment type, symptoms, or have photos of the system, we can review those too.
Talk to Manny at KIS
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