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Free Attic Inspection · Cuyuna & Brainerd Lakes10% Off Install in October · Book by Sept 30

Ice dams aren't bad luck. They're bad insulation.

Poor attic insulation is the most common cause of ice dams and high heating bills in Minnesota lake homes.

Up to 40% of a home's heat escapes through an under-insulated attic — typically costing $150 to $600 a year in wasted heating, per the U.S. Department of Energy.

No cost. No obligation. Usually scheduled within a few days.

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Usually Within a Few Days

Financing Available

Flexible Payment Plans

The Offer

10% off attic insulation install this October

Book your free attic inspection by September 30 and lock in 10% off attic insulation install work done in October — before the next ice dam season sets in. One discount per household; full details are in the fine print at the bottom of this page.

The Hidden Cost

What your heating bill won't tell you

Three facts every Minnesota lake-home owner should know about attic heat loss and what it's actually costing you.

01

Up to 40% of your home's heat escapes through an under-insulated attic.

Your furnace works harder than it should — and you pay for it.

When insulation is thin or air can bypass it, heated air rises straight into the attic — and straight out through the roof.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy
02

Many pre-1980 Cuyuna Lakes attics have 4 to 6 inches of insulation. MN calls for 16.

Code has moved. A lot of older cabins haven't.

Minnesota's current recommendation is R-49 to R-60 — roughly 16 inches of blown-in fiberglass. A lot of the cabins and homes we inspect across the Cuyuna and Brainerd Lakes were insulated decades before that standard existed.

Source: Minnesota energy code
03

Upgrading typically saves $150 to $600 a year in wasted heating.

The inspection tells you which end of that range you're on.

Savings depend on your attic's size, current insulation level, and how much air sealing it needs — the free inspection gives you a real number, not a guess.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy

The Gap, In Inches

What “not enough insulation” actually looks like

Typical Older Attic

4"–6"

Common in pre-1980 Cuyuna & Brainerd Lakes cabins

Minnesota's Recommendation Today

16"

R-49–R-60, per current Minnesota energy code

Illustrative comparison, not a photo of your attic — actual depth varies by home. The free inspection measures yours.

What We Do

Three ways we fix an attic

We focus on attic insulation and air sealing — no subcontractors, no insulation removal, just the work that actually stops heat loss. Same crew, one call.

01

Attic Insulation Upgrades

Top Up Thin Insulation to R-49–R-60

Already have some insulation up there, but not enough? We add to what's there — no need to strip it out first.

Key benefit

Lower bills, more even temperatures

02

Attic Insulation

New Insulation for Bare or Minimal Attics

Little to no insulation up there? We install a full system sized to Minnesota's climate — attic floor, hatch, the works.

Key benefit

Real comfort, code-level performance

03

Attic Air Sealing

Seal the Gaps Insulation Can't Fix

Can lights, plumbing stacks, attic hatches — we seal the bypasses so your insulation actually performs the way it should.

Key benefit

Stop drafts, reduce ice dam risk

Why We Start Here

The attic tells on the roof

Most attic problems and most roof problems share the same root cause: heat that isn't staying where it belongs. Warm, moist air rises into a poorly sealed attic, warms the underside of the roof deck, and melts the snow sitting above it. That meltwater runs down to the cold eave and refreezes — that's an ice dam, and it's the attic's fault as often as the roof's.

So when we're up in your attic checking insulation and ventilation, we're also looking at what's happening to the roof above it — moisture staining, past ice dam damage, ventilation that's aging the shingles faster than it should. If everything checks out, we'll say so. If it doesn't, you'll hear it plainly, with no pressure to act on it today.

Insulation depth is only half of it, too. Can lights, plumbing stacks, and attic hatches all give heated air a way to bypass the insulation entirely — gaps matter as much as depth. We check both, because insulation without air sealing isn't enough.

Silver Loon Roofing crew steam-removing an ice dam caused by attic heat loss — Minnesota winter
What Homeowners Say

Silver Loon Roofing did a solid job on my roof repair. The team arrived on time, explained the issue clearly, and completed the work efficiently. The quality looks good so far and they cleaned up everything afterwards. Overall it was a professional experience and I would consider using them again.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Scan the sign or call

    Tell us what you've noticed — ice dams last winter, a cold upstairs room, a climbing heating bill.

  2. 2

    We check the attic

    Insulation depth, air sealing, ventilation balance, and ice dam risk — usually 30 to 45 minutes.

  3. 3

    You get a written report

    No verdict decided before we've looked. What we find is what we tell you.

  4. 4

    We do the work, if there's work to do

    Attic insulation upgrades, new insulation, or air sealing — same crew, no separate contractor to chase down.

Questions

What homeowners ask us

Book by Sept 30 for 10% off October install

Ready to find out where the heat's going?

Free inspection. No pressure. If your attic's fine, we'll tell you that too — and if it's not, you'll have time to fix it before the discount ends September 30.

Family Owned & Operated · Insured, MN-Licensed Crews · Financing Available

Energy Savings Estimator

How much could you be overpaying?

$250
$50$500

Estimated Annual Savings

$450

Directional estimate based on published ENERGY STAR / DOE savings ranges for attic insulation. Your free inspection gives you a real number based on your actual attic.

The fine print

  • One discount per household.
  • Applies to attic insulation install work only.
  • Book your free inspection by September 30 to qualify.
  • Discounted install work must be completed in October.
  • Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.