Etobicoke (Princess Gardens): the mid-century attic where the flashlight found mold

1The Problem

The insulation had settled to about 5 inches, but the sheathing told the more urgent story: mold staining across multiple sections, fed by decades of house air leaking up through an unsealed mid-century ceiling.

2What the Inspection Found

Sixty-year-old ceilings leak air in dozens of places — original pot lights, plaster cracks, plumbing chases. Every leak carries humidity into the attic, and this roof deck had been absorbing it for years. The photo set documented each affected area so the homeowner could see the scope before agreeing to anything.

3How We Fixed It

Treated as a moisture job first, an insulation job second:

• Treated all affected sheathing with our mold protocol and protective sealant
• Air-sealed the ceiling — the leaks feeding the moisture
• Restored soffit intake airflow with baffles
• Topped the attic up to R-60 with fresh blown fiberglass

4The Result

The staining is treated, the leaks that fed it are closed, and the insulation went from 5 inches to the R-60 standard. Mid-century Etobicoke responds dramatically to exactly this scope — seal, treat, breathe, insulate. 10-year warranty.