Home insulation in Compton CA - an attic sealed tight and covered edge to edge
Hot upstairs rooms and a climbing power bill usually start in the attic. We fix what's wrong up there, seal the gaps, then insulate.
How do I fix a hot, drafty house in Compton?
Home insulation in Compton usually means sealing the gaps in your attic floor and then adding insulation up there, sometimes under the house too, so your rooms hold their temperature and the AC isn't running all afternoon.
Most calls start with an upstairs that won't cool off, a drafty room over the garage or a power bill that keeps going up. The price turns on how big the attic is, how many inches are already up there, whether the old material has to come out and which kind of insulation fits your house. The schedule mostly turns on any repairs that need doing before we start. At the estimate we look at the space and go over what we found with you before you decide anything.
How our home insulation job goes, start to finish
We walk the house first, attic and crawl space, and hand you a list of repairs to handle before insulation goes in, like a roof leak, damp spots or pest damage, because new material laid over a problem just buries it. Once that's sorted, our crew does the air sealing, which means closing the gaps around can lights, pipes, wires and the attic hatch, so the new insulation isn't fighting a draft. Then we keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe, and we lay the insulation in at full depth all the way to the edges, where houses tend to come up short.
If the old insulation is soaked, full of droppings or packed flat, we start with insulation removal so the new layer goes onto a clean attic floor. Cold floors in a house on a raised foundation usually point below, and crawl space insulation handles that side of the house.
Seal and top up with blown-in
Blown-in is loose fill blown through a hose, and it goes right over a dry, clean layer once the gaps are sealed. For most attics this is the one I'd pick, because it gets you most of the way for less money.
Spray foam when ducts are up there
Foam costs more, but it seals air while it insulates. It earns that price when your ductwork runs through the attic, because foaming the roofline keeps those ducts out of the heat.
Clear it out and start over
When the old insulation is wet, moldy or full of droppings, we take it out, seal the attic and insulate from scratch. Landlords between tenants and houses that had pests usually end up here.
Home insulation in Compton, and help paying for it
A lot of the houses we work on in Compton are older, with attics that bake all summer and a thin, settled layer of old insulation, so we check what's left and where the ducts run before we suggest anything. We see the same kinds of houses on jobs in Lynwood and Paramount.
If cost is what's holding you back, ask about free weatherization before you pay anyone. PACE offers no-cost weatherization to income-eligible renters and homeowners in Los Angeles County, and depending on what you qualify for and what their assessment finds, their crews may put in attic and wall insulation. The state's Energy Savings Assistance program offers no-cost weatherization, attic insulation included, to households that meet the CARE or FERA income limits. If it looks like you might qualify, we'll point you to them so you can ask.
What insulation work looks like
Why call us for home insulation
I write your estimate myself
I come out to the house, look at the job and go over what I found with you. You hear it straight from the person responsible for the work.
I check the work myself
Our trained crew does the install, and I check the work before we call it finished. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Based in Compton since 2013
I started this business here in 2013 and we've been doing attic work for 13 years. We work in the cities around Compton and the nearby unincorporated areas the county looks after, so call and ask if you don't see yours.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. Ask to see it at the estimate, because any contractor you let into your attic should show you without a fuss.
Call (562) 232-8636 or send us a few details, and we'll set a time to walk your house.
(562) 232-8636Get a home insulation estimate for your house
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the attic and go over what I found with you. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
Insulation questions from Compton homeowners
How much does attic insulation cost in Compton?
Attic insulation in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $1,600 to $5,300 per job. Where yours lands depends on the size of the attic, whether old material has to come out and whether you go with blown-in or foam. That's the area's usual price, not a quote, so the estimate is where you get a number for your house.
What is the best way to insulate an attic in Compton?
For most open attics, blowing in loose fill after the gaps are sealed is the best way. Loose fill like fiberglass, rock wool or cellulose usually costs less to put in than batts and covers better. That's because it fills around joists and wires without disturbing anything, where batts leave seams.
Can new insulation go over knob and tube wiring or vermiculite?
No, not until it's dealt with. Active knob and tube wiring, the old wires strung on porcelain knobs, has to be replaced or properly boxed in first. Work also stops if the old insulation is vermiculite, the pebbly gray-brown kind, because it may contain asbestos. If we spot either one, it goes at the top of your repair list.
Who is allowed to do insulation work in California?
A contractor the state licenses in the C-2 Insulation and Acoustical class, which covers putting in any insulating material for heat or sound control. An unlicensed person can only take a job under $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and they hire no one to help. Most attic jobs run past that, so ask for a license before anyone starts.
How long does it take before we can go back inside after insulation?
With blown-in insulation, most families stay home the whole time, since the crew works in the attic. Spray foam has a re-entry time, the stretch before people and pets can come back inside, and the foam maker sets it. We tell you the hours at the estimate so you can plan around the kids and pets.
Does a radiant barrier help keep a house cool in Southern California?
It can. A radiant barrier is a rolled foil that reflects heat instead of soaking it up, and it's especially useful in hot, sunny climates like ours. It works alongside insulation rather than replacing it, so we bring it up when an attic really bakes.
Book your home insulation estimate in Compton
Call (562) 232-8636 with your address and any leaks, old wiring or vermiculite you know about, so the walk-through starts there.
