Home insulation in Castle Rock CO - a whole-house plan done in the right order
Drafty rooms, a hot upstairs or cold floors over the garage? We find where the heat goes and fix each space properly.
What does insulating a whole house in Castle Rock involve?
Home insulation in Castle Rock means filling your attic, walls, crawl space and other cavities with batts, blown-in fill or spray foam, whichever suits each space, so your rooms hold heat in winter and the upstairs stays cooler in summer. Most houses don't need every space done at once, and the schedule mostly depends on how many spaces need work.
It usually starts with one complaint, like a drafty bedroom, cold floors in the room over the garage or a power bill that keeps climbing, and the cause is often spread across more than one space. The price depends on how many spaces need work, how easy the attic hatch and crawl space are to get into, whether old material has to come out first and whether a space calls for foam or loose fill. The schedule depends on the same things, plus any repairs that have to happen before we insulate. If the trouble turns out to be only at the top of the house, attic insulation may be all you need, and I'll give you your own price once I've looked at each space.
How we handle home insulation, one space at a time
When a whole house needs work, I look at each space on its own, because an open attic, a finished wall and a crawl space each call for something different. In the attic I check for roof leaks, active knob and tube wiring, which is the old cloth-covered kind, and bathroom fans that blow into the attic, because those get fixed before anything is covered up. Then we seal the gaps and put in the material that fits each space. We keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe, and we make the coverage just as deep at the edges as in the middle. We write it all up as one plan, so you can do the whole house at once or a piece at a time, and we clean up before we leave.
Some houses need a step before the new work goes in. If the old insulation up there got soaked or is full of droppings, insulation removal comes first, because fresh material laid on top just hides the problem. Cold floors over a crawl space usually mean the space below needs its own fix, and that's where crawl space insulation comes in.
Why Castle Rock homeowners call us about the whole house
I write every estimate myself
I come out, go up to the attic hatch with a flashlight and write the estimate myself, and our own installers do the work. The plan you get comes from the person who looked at your house, and I'll explain it as many times as you want.
Commercial discipline, in homes since 2017
I learned the trade with a big commercial company, insulating warehouses, offices and metal buildings, and in 2017 I started this business in Castle Rock to bring that same order of work to houses. That's why we fix what's wrong before anything gets covered.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured. That matters when a crew is working above your ceilings and around your wiring, because the risk shouldn't land on you.
Permits checked for your address
We work from Monument up through Parker, Highlands Ranch and Centennial, so your address could fall under the Town of Castle Rock, which issues building permits here, or under another city or county office. Before we start, we check which office covers you, and when a permit is needed we apply for it and set up the inspections.
On a whole house, what matters most is doing the work in the right order. Tell us about your house or call (720) 408-0974, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 10 PM or weekends from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Get one insulation plan for your whole house
We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. I come out myself, look at each space and write it up as one plan you can do all at once or in parts. When you reach out, tell us how you get into the attic and whether you have a gas furnace or water heater.
Insulation work, start to finish
Questions before you book home insulation
What does attic insulation cost near Castle Rock?
Installing attic insulation in the Denver area usually costs about $1,800 to $2,600 per job, and that covers the attic only, not walls or a crawl space. The Town of Castle Rock also charges building use tax on construction materials, whether or not the work needs a permit, so leave room for it in your budget. I'll give you your own number after I've looked at each space. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
What is the best insulation for my house, batts, blown-in or spray foam?
The best type depends on how open the space is. Batts are the most common in US homes and suit open framing, blown-in fill is loose material blown through a hose that reaches any space without opening walls or ceilings, and spray foam fills even the smallest cavities. Foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, but in most attics, sealing the gaps and topping up blown-in fill works better, unless your ductwork runs up there.
Should I air seal before insulating my attic?
Yes, seal first. That's the advice CSU Extension gives for Colorado homes, because most insulation still lets air through, and leaks are harder to reach once they're buried. Can lights are a common leak, and cans that aren't rated for insulation contact and airtightness can be swapped for rated ones or covered with sealed boxes.
Can air sealing cause carbon monoxide problems with a gas furnace or water heater?
It can, if nobody plans for the appliance's air supply. Sealing around a gas furnace or water heater can leave it short of fresh air, and fuel that doesn't burn completely can produce carbon monoxide. When your house has either one, we plan its air supply as part of the sealing work, so mention them when you call.
What should I do if my attic has vermiculite insulation?
Leave it alone. The EPA recommends leaving vermiculite undisturbed, because disturbing it can release asbestos fibers into the air. It looks like pebbles, usually gray-brown or silver-gold, so look at it without touching it. If you decide to remove it, the EPA says a trained, accredited asbestos abatement contractor that is separate from the company that assessed it should do the work, so if I spot it, I'll stop and tell you.
How do I check that a contractor is registered with the Town of Castle Rock?
Search the Town's eTRAKit Development Portal for the contractor's name. The Town requires contractors doing alteration or repair work under its building code to apply, pay a fee and register first, so check anyone you're thinking of hiring, us included. If you'd rather do the work yourself, the Town lets homeowners act as their own contractor on residential repairs and alterations with its homeowner affidavit.
Work that often goes with home insulation
- Insulation removal
If your attic insulation was ever wet, smells musty or is full of rodent mess, clearing it out lets the new layer do its job.
- Crawl space insulation
If the floors feel cold underfoot, insulating the crawl space below stops the chill coming up through them.