Attic insulation in Burley ID - a warmer house, with the attic prepped first
Drafty rooms, a hot upstairs or a power bill that keeps climbing? We fix what's wrong in the attic first, then add insulation that holds.
Does my attic in Burley need more insulation?
Attic insulation in Burley, ID tops up what's already in your attic so the rooms below hold their heat, and the job starts with getting the attic ready, because new insulation over a wet, leaky or unsafe attic just buries the problem.
Most people call us about a drafty room, an upstairs that's hot in summer and cold in winter, a power bill that keeps climbing or ice dams along the roof edge, and those are the usual signs an attic is short on insulation. Before we add anything up there, I look at what's already in the attic and how deep it is, because that tells us how much to add and what has to be fixed first. The price and the schedule mostly follow that prep and the amount of new material, and your estimate spells both out. If the walls or the crawl space are part of the problem too, our home insulation work looks at the whole house.
Why Burley homeowners call us for attic insulation
When you hire us for attic insulation, you deal with the person who looked at your attic and a crew that does the steps in the right order.
I run your job myself
I write your estimate and run our crew in your attic, so what we agreed on is what gets done.
In business since 2021
I spent years in maintenance and learned insulation on another contractor's crew before I started this business.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and Idaho requires contractors to register for jobs over $2,000 in materials and labor.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Before we pack up, I go over the finished attic with you so you can see the depth and the sealing yourself.
Tell me about your attic
Call (208) 679-8041 or use the form, and mention how many inches are up there and any old wiring you've seen.
Attic insulation options we'll talk through
Which way we go comes down to what's in your attic now, how much room there is to work and where your ductwork runs, and I'll walk you through it on site.
Ask about your attic insulation
Not sure what's up there? Call (208) 679-8041 or send the form, and I'll come up and take a look.
How Total Burley Spray Foam Insulation handles attic insulation
It starts with me up in your attic, checking how many inches are there, whether any of it is damp or full of droppings, and where air leaks through around can lights, pipes and the hatch. I'd rather tell you the attic isn't ready yet than quote a top-up that covers up something that should've been fixed first.
Once the prep is done, our crew seals the gaps and sets baffles at the eaves, which are chutes that keep the vents from getting buried. We hold insulation back from chimneys, flues and can lights that aren't rated to be covered, then fill to an even depth out to the edges, where attics usually come up thin, and clean up.
Attic insulation questions from Burley homeowners
Do I need to air seal my attic before adding insulation?
Yes, sealing the gaps where air leaks through should come before new insulation, and it can be the first step of the same project rather than a separate one. Otherwise the new insulation sits over open gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch and fights a draft. We seal first and insulate second, and our attic air sealing page goes into more detail.
How much insulation should I add to my attic?
National ENERGY STAR guidance for climate zones 4 to 6 is to bring an attic with no insulation up to R60, and one that already has 3 to 4 inches up to R49. R-value is how well insulation slows heat, so a higher number means a thicker layer. That's why I measure what's up there first, since the depth you have now tells us which target fits your house and how much to add.
How do I know my attic is ready for new insulation?
An attic is ready when nothing up there is wet, moldy or rotted, no vents are blowing moist air into it, and it has enough ventilation to breathe. Old knob and tube wiring from before 1930 can be a fire hazard when insulation touches it, so that gets dealt with first too. Those are jobs for a professional, and if I find one, it goes at the top of your estimate as work that has to happen before we insulate.
What is the best way to deal with vermiculite insulation in my attic?
The EPA says to assume vermiculite, the gray-brown pebbly fill in some older attics, may contain asbestos and to leave it undisturbed. If you choose to have it removed, that work should go to a trained, accredited asbestos abatement contractor that's separate from whoever assessed it. If I spot it on a visit, I'll stop and tell you, and we won't disturb it.
How much does attic insulation cost in Burley, ID?
Your price comes from your attic, so I give you a figure once I've been up there and seen it. The biggest swings are how much sealing and repair the attic needs, whether old wet or dirty material has to come out, how many inches are already there and how hard the attic is to get into. Spray foam costs more than blown-in loose fill, and for most attics sealing plus a top-up is the better value.
Can I put blown-in insulation over the old batts in my attic?
Yes, new insulation can be a different type from the old, so loose fill can go over batts and batts can go over loose fill. If batts go on top, they need to be unfaced, with no paper or foil backing. Either way, we keep it off the soffit vents and back from can lights unless they're rated IC, for insulated ceiling.
What happens when you call about attic insulation in Burley?
We plan the job around your house and your schedule, starting with a look at the attic and an estimate that puts the prep work ahead of the insulation.
You get in touch
Call (208) 679-8041 or send the form with what you've noticed upstairs, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at the attic
I go up and check the depth, the vents, the wiring and any damp or damaged spots, so I know what has to be fixed first.
Your estimate
The estimate spells out any prep work along with the sealing and the new insulation, so you can see what's needed before deciding anything.
Permits and the work
Once you say yes, we check on permits and schedule the job, and our crew does the work with me running it from start to cleanup.
Attic insulation in Burley and nearby cities
We're based in Burley and also work in Rupert, Kimberly and the cities around them. In Burley, the city's building department issues permits and asks that you check with its Chief Building Official before construction starts. Whether your attic job needs one isn't settled ahead of time, so we check first, and if it does, we take care of the permit and set up the inspections.
Ask for your Burley attic estimate
One look in your attic answers more than a guess over the phone, so call (208) 679-8041 or send the form to set up a visit.