8 insulation contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rayside-Balfour: Blouin Brothers Insulation, CR Score 82/100; 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): At Best Roofing Solutions & Repairs, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Polar Bear Spray Foam Inc, 49 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #2.
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8 Rayside-Balfour insulation contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blouin Brothers Insulation | 82 | 4.3★ (39) | Greater Sudbury, 28 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Polar Bear Spray Foam Inc | 80 | 5.0★ (49) | Greater Sudbury, 21 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Thermotek Insulations | 76 | 3.8★ (5) | Greater Sudbury, 21 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Randy McMahon Insulation | 74 | 4.4★ (5) | Greater Sudbury, 23 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Furoy Insulation | 73 | 3.7★ (18) | Greater Sudbury, 14 km away | — | — |
| 6 | At Best Roofing Solutions & Repairs | 73 | 3.0★ (4) | Greater Sudbury, 10 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Continental Insulation | 71 | 4.1★ (9) | Lively, 21 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Eco Insulation Sudbury | 69 | 3.7★ (9) | Lively, 23 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (49).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 23 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 14 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 10 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lively, 21 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lively, 23 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Rayside-Balfour. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attic insulation | CA$2,390 | CA$2,950 | CA$3,510 | Per attic: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $1 to $3 per sq ft). US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 8 Rayside-Balfour insulation contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Rayside-Balfour data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |