About the service
I work on insulating attic spaces and technical crawlspaces — those very places through which a house loses most of its heat in winter and coolness in summer. If upper rooms are hard to heat and floors are cold even with heating on, the insulation above or below has likely thinned, settled, gotten damp, or is missing in some places altogether. I work with private homes and small property management companies, and I always start not with an eyeball estimate, but with precise calculation — because work assigned without proper R-value calculation usually needs redoing within a couple of years.
Before beginning installation, I inspect the space, measure the thickness of existing insulation, check for moisture, drafts and ventilation problems, then calculate what R-value is needed for your specific climate and how much it will cost to achieve it with different materials — cellulose, mineral wool batts, rigid board insulation or spray foam for tricky areas like rim joists and crawlspace walls. You get specific numbers before making a decision, not a vague estimate. I also account separately for vapor barriers and ventilation gaps, so the new insulation doesn't become a moisture trap leading to mold and rot — I see this mistake often in DIY and rushed jobs.
After we agree on the plan, I handle the entire installation: remove old material that's failed, seal penetrations for wiring, pipes and fixtures, install vapor barriers where needed, and set the new insulation to full depth and across the entire area, not just convenient-to-access spots. When finished, I clean up and provide a short written summary of R-value before and after with expected impact on utility bills.
What's included in the service:
— Site inspection (in-person or remote) and assessment of humidity and drafts
— Calculation of target R-value for your climate and comparison of material costs
— Complete installation of attic or crawlspace insulation with sealing
— Removal and disposal of old damaged insulation if needed
— Written before/after summary with R-value and expected savings
Before beginning installation, I inspect the space, measure the thickness of existing insulation, check for moisture, drafts and ventilation problems, then calculate what R-value is needed for your specific climate and how much it will cost to achieve it with different materials — cellulose, mineral wool batts, rigid board insulation or spray foam for tricky areas like rim joists and crawlspace walls. You get specific numbers before making a decision, not a vague estimate. I also account separately for vapor barriers and ventilation gaps, so the new insulation doesn't become a moisture trap leading to mold and rot — I see this mistake often in DIY and rushed jobs.
After we agree on the plan, I handle the entire installation: remove old material that's failed, seal penetrations for wiring, pipes and fixtures, install vapor barriers where needed, and set the new insulation to full depth and across the entire area, not just convenient-to-access spots. When finished, I clean up and provide a short written summary of R-value before and after with expected impact on utility bills.
What's included in the service:
— Site inspection (in-person or remote) and assessment of humidity and drafts
— Calculation of target R-value for your climate and comparison of material costs
— Complete installation of attic or crawlspace insulation with sealing
— Removal and disposal of old damaged insulation if needed
— Written before/after summary with R-value and expected savings
