Insulation contractor in Rupert, ID - warmer rooms from attic to crawl space
Total Burley Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Burley that insulates and air-seals attics, crawl spaces, walls and basements in Rupert, ID, for drafty, hard-to-heat houses and for commercial buildings.
Insulating Rupert houses, attic to crawl space
Rupert is a short drive from us in Burley, and the houses here are a mix we know well, with older homes on the blocks around downtown, ranch houses sitting over crawl spaces, newer houses toward the edges of the city and farm and shop buildings mixed in. Downtown has its stores and offices too, and those building owners usually call us for the same reasons homeowners do, because a space won't stay warm and the power bill keeps climbing. We do the same attic and crawl space work back home in Burley and out in Kimberly.
On the older houses, the attic usually has a thin, settled layer and the walls or floor sometimes have nothing at all, so every job starts with finding out what's already there and whether any of it has to come out. What it costs and how long we're at your house turn on the same things: the inches already up there, any removal and the gaps to seal. The estimate gives you your own figure.
What we insulate in Rupert
Spray foam insulation
In Rupert houses where ductwork runs through the attic or the room over the garage stays cold, spray foam seals the gaps while it insulates.
Attic insulation
Attic calls in Rupert usually start with a hot upstairs or a high power bill, and we check the inches already up there before adding more.
Blown-in insulation
Loose fill blown in through a hose suits the thin, settled attics in older Rupert houses, and we carry it full depth out to the edges.
Home insulation
For a Rupert house that's drafty from top to bottom, I look at the attic, walls and crawl space together and tell you which comes first.
Insulation removal
Older Rupert attics sometimes hold insulation that's soaked or full of droppings, and we take it out first, since covering it just keeps the problem.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors in a Rupert ranch house usually trace back to the crawl space, so we insulate under the floor once any dampness down there is handled.
Wall insulation
Older houses near downtown Rupert often have little or nothing in the walls, and I'll only know what's in there once we open a small test hole.
Air sealing services
Drafts in a Rupert house don't all come from the attic, so we also close the gaps at plumbing holes, wiring runs and the crawl space hatch.
Basement insulation
Rupert houses with basements often lose heat through bare concrete walls and the rim joist, the wood band on top of them, and we insulate both.
Closed-cell foam insulation
This dense foam also blocks moisture, which is why we use it on damp crawl space walls and metal shop buildings around Rupert.
Open-cell foam insulation
Softer, lighter foam fills rooflines and walls in Rupert houses when you want the air sealed and a quieter room, for less than closed-cell.
Commercial insulation
Rupert has shops, offices and farm buildings, and for building owners we can schedule the work around your hours so you stay open.
Crawl space vapor barrier
A heavy plastic liner over the dirt floor keeps ground moisture out of a Rupert crawl space, and we lay it before any insulation goes in.
Vapor barrier installation
In Rupert remodels and additions with open walls, we hang the vapor barrier on the correct side of the insulation before the drywall goes up.
Attic air sealing
Before new insulation goes down in a Rupert attic, we seal the tops of the walls and the wire holes where warm air slips up from below.
Retrofit insulation
For an older Rupert house that's already finished inside, we add insulation through the attic, small wall holes or the crawl space, with as little tear-out as possible.
Talk to us about your insulation
Call (208) 679-8041 or use the form, and I'll come look at your attic or crawl space and write the estimate.
Why Rupert homeowners call us
Since 2021 we've worked out of Burley on drafty, hard-to-heat houses, and what you can count on is the work done in the right order.
I write your estimate
I come to your Rupert house myself, go up in the attic or under the floor, and write the estimate there.
Our crew, run by me
Our crew does the work with me running the job, so the person who looked at it sees it through.
Prep before insulation
Wet or dirty material comes out and the gaps get sealed before anything new goes over them.
Told if it isn't ready
If a roof leak or a damp crawl space has to be fixed first, I'll tell you and hold off.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and the promise we make on every Rupert job is your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Questions we hear from Rupert homeowners
Who issues building permits in Rupert, ID, and does insulation work need one?
Minidoka County is the building department for Rupert, so building permits come from the county's building office, not the city. The county issues permits for work that alters or repairs a building, and since its list doesn't name insulation by itself, we check with the building office that covers your address before work starts. If the job needs a permit, we take care of it and set up any inspections, and if a can light, wire or duct has to change first, county guidance says changing an electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system needs a building permit too.
Does an insulation contractor in Rupert need to be registered with the state of Idaho?
Yes, for jobs over $2,000 in materials and labor, because Idaho's Contractors Board requires registration for anyone taking a construction job that size unless they're exempt. It matters to you because a contractor who has to register and hasn't can't get a building permit. Homeowners doing their own work on their own property with no plan to sell within 12 months are exempt, and so are wage employees and licensed plumbers, electrical contractors and HVAC installers working within their license.
What does a contractor in Idaho have to give me before a home contract over $2,000?
Under the Contractors Board's guidance, a general contractor has to give you a disclosure statement before a contract over $2,000 to build, alter or repair your home. The contractor also has to get a receipt for that statement signed by you and keep it, so you'll be asked to sign one before the contract.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Rupert, ID?
The cost of a Rupert attic comes down to its size, the inches already up there, whether old material has to come out and how many gaps need sealing. Pulling out soaked or dirty insulation and sealing around can lights and pipes add to the price, while a clean attic that just needs a top-up of loose fill costs the least. Foam costs more because it seals air while it insulates, so I usually steer people toward sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill unless the ductwork lives in the attic, which is where foam earns its price.
How long do we have to stay out of the house after spray foam insulation?
You stay out until the re-entry time has passed, which is the wait the foam maker sets before people and pets can come back inside, and I'll tell you that time before we start. With blown-in loose fill you usually don't have to leave at all, though we keep kids and pets clear of the hatch while we work.
What causes a Rupert house to stay drafty after new attic insulation?
Usually it's gaps around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch that were never sealed, so the new insulation is fighting a draft it can't stop. Thin coverage does it too, when the layer is piled deep in the middle and skimpy over the outside walls. We seal first, run full depth to the edges and keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe.
Outside Rupert? Call us anyway
Pick another city below, or call (208) 679-8041 if yours isn't listed, since we work in the cities around Burley, Rupert and Kimberly too.
Ask Total Burley Spray Foam Insulation for an estimate
Call (208) 679-8041 any day from 6 AM to 11 PM, or use the form, and tell us which rooms you can't keep warm.