Insulation Costs Across Canada
Typical project range
$2,992 – $6,373
Based on 591 data points across 4 provinces
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Specific costs by job type, extracted from industry sources across Canada.
Total Project Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Continuous Insulation With Siding | $11,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Basement Insulation Complete | $6,000 | $16,500 | 2 |
| Steel Garage Insulation | $5,000 | $12,000 | 2 |
| Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation | $6,250 | $11,700 | 5 |
| Basement Spray Foam Insulation | $5,000 | $11,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Spray Foam Basement Walls | $3,500 | $10,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Insulation | $3,000 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Closed Cell Spray Foam | $4,667 | $9,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Wall Insulation | $3,515 | $9,308 | 13(3 prov) |
| Attic Spray Foam | $4,250 | $9,250 | 2 |
| Closed Cell Spray Foam Basement | $3,943 | $8,529 | 7(3 prov) |
| Spray Foam Attic Install | $3,750 | $8,000 | 2 |
| Attic Insulation Upgrade R50 | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Spray Foam Insulation | $4,500 | $7,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Closed Cell Spray Foam Basement Full | $3,100 | $7,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Wall Ceiling Insulation | $3,167 | $6,667 | 3(3 prov) |
| Blown In Wall Insulation | $3,000 | $6,250 | 2 |
| Basement Wall Spray Foam | $3,240 | $6,140 | 5(2 prov) |
| Garage Insulation | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Attic Insulation Ventilation Upgrade | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Insulation Vapor Barrier | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Closed Cell Spray Foam Basement 1000sqft | $3,375 | $5,875 | 2(2 prov) |
| Attic Insulation Replacement | $2,500 | $5,750 | 2 |
| Dense Pack Cellulose Walls | $2,800 | $5,500 | 5 |
| Attic Insulation R60 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Attic Insulation Blown In | $1,633 | $4,600 | 3(3 prov) |
| Attic Insulation Upgrade | $2,043 | $4,336 | 14(3 prov) |
| Attic Insulation Removal | $1,700 | $4,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Insulation Upgrade | $1,625 | $4,125 | 4(4 prov) |
| Garage Fiberglass Batt Insulation | $2,150 | $4,100 | 2 |
| Blown Cellulose Attic | $2,150 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Attic Blown In Insulation | $1,350 | $3,500 | 2 |
| Blown Fibreglass Attic Upgrade | $2,150 | $3,300 | 2 |
| Attic Mould Remediation | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2 |
| Attic Blown Insulation | $1,350 | $2,900 | 2 |
| Blown In Cellulose Attic | $1,433 | $2,867 | 3 |
| Attic Blown In Topup | $1,000 | $2,750 | 2 |
| Blown In Attic Insulation | $1,067 | $2,667 | 3 |
| Vapour Barrier Install | $867 | $2,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Rim Joist Spray Foam | $1,020 | $2,557 | 15(4 prov) |
| Basement Ceiling Insulation | $1,267 | $2,533 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Insulation Vapor Barrier | $1,250 | $2,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Air Sealing | $1,050 | $2,450 | 4(2 prov) |
| Basement Air Sealing | $750 | $2,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Blown In Cellulose Attic Installation | $2,100 | $2,100 | 2 |
| Rim Joist Insulation | $800 | $1,850 | 2(2 prov) |
| Spray Foam Rim Joist | $650 | $1,600 | 2(2 prov) |
| Attic Air Sealing | $537 | $1,573 | 15(3 prov) |
| Rim Joist Spray Foam Seal | $633 | $1,467 | 3 |
| Energuide Evaluation | $350 | $600 | 2 |
| Energy Audit | $300 | $567 | 3(2 prov) |
| Blower Door Test | $300 | $550 | 2 |
| Asbestos Testing | $300 | $550 | 2(2 prov) |
| Rim Joist Rigid Foam Diy | $183 | $500 | 3(3 prov) |
| Vapour Barrier Repair | $125 | $350 | 2(2 prov) |
Per-Unit Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spray Foam Rim Joist | $12/lin ft | $15/lin ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Blown In Cellulose Dense Pack | $81/sq ft | $212/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Blown In Cellulose Loose Fill | $30/sq ft | $117/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Blown In Cellulose Attic | $34/sq ft | $101/sq ft | 3(3 prov) |
| Blown In Cellulose Wet Spray | $30/sq ft | $101/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Closed Cell Spray Foam | $8/sq ft | $12/sq ft | 3(2 prov) |
| Attic Insulation General | $2/sq ft | $9/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Closed Cell Spray Foam R22 | $3/sq ft | $4/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Open Cell Spray Foam | $2/sq ft | $3/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Fiberglass Batt Materials | $0/sq ft | $2/sq ft | 2 |
By Province
New Brunswick$3,209 – $6,620
British Columbia$2,745 – $6,087
Ontario$2,582 – $5,830
Alberta$2,241 – $5,661
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