If you live in the Houston area you may have experienced these problems: 

Your house stays too hot in the summer? A/C working all day, but the house will not cool down? Smelly attic?

You may have a problem with your attic insulation, and we have the solution! 

With over 13 years of experience, hundreds of satisfied customers and a BBB A+ rating we can help you fix these problems quickly and efficiently. 

What is Attic Insulation?

Simply put, sealing and adding material to cover the floor of the attic to create a barrier from weather and make your home energy efficient.  In Houston, Texas it is a required building code have insulation in the attic. There are many benefits, chief among them is the savings in energy costs which are high in Houston. Installing appropriate insulation in your attic can also help you maintain and prevent damage to your home.

Why Should I worry about Attic Insulation?

Insulating your attic can help you avoid damage to your home, caused by excessive heat and moisture. Houston weather has very high humidity, which can cause water vapor to seep in and erode your walls and ceiling. In addition, it slows down heat buildup in your attic, which can cause the plywood under your roof shingles to soften, leading the shingles of your roof to swell and crack. Heat and moisture are also the perfect breeding ground for mold.

Do I need to Insulate my attic?

The EPA estimates that homeowners can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling costs by air sealing their homes and adding insulation in attics.  According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas – ERCOT data, the average home in the Houston area uses around 15,600 kWh a year, or 1,300 kWh a month. Therefore, the Texas standard and code requires the following:

 “All structures shall comply with certain energy conservation measures (U.S. Department of Energy recommendations). These measures include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: a. The provision of insulation at various locations and at the following recommended resistance factors (r-values). Insulation shall be primarily made from fiber glass when available.

1. Ceilings – R-30 or as close as possible to these requirements where sloped ceilings exist. “

How do I know if I have enough insulation in the attic for Houston? 

Our team of experts would gladly help you determine if the insulation you have is enough. We offer FREE Attic Insulation Inspection (as long as it’s over 400 sq. ft.)
You can also do a visual check yourself – be sure to also check the quality of your insulation. Old insulation can be moldy and contaminated with pest droppings and other 

1. Check the level of the attic insulation by Looking at your attic. If you can see the joists – you need to add insulation to your attic.
2. Check to see if it is evenly distributed across the entire attic. According to energystar.gov sometimes although there is enough insulation in the middle, there is very little insulation along the eaves.
3. Check how deep is the insulation in the attic, it should be around 10-14 inches deep, depending on the material used.

What is R-30 Attic Insulation?

The R–Value is a measure of insulation’s ability to resist heat flow. The higher the R–Value, the better the thermal performance of the insulation. R- 30, which is the code for attic insulation in Houston, should be around 13-inch-deep, evenly distributed around the entire attic.

What are the benefits of Properly installed attic insulation?

• Save Money on your energy bills – Properly insulating your attic according to the Texas standard and code (R-30) will help you save on energy bills by keeping the house cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, and help extend the lifespan of your A/C system.
• Keep your home value by preventing damage caused by heat, humidity, mold and pests.
• Keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
• Increase fire protection of your home.

What are the different types of materials used in attic insulation?

Loose-Fill Fiberglass Attic Insulation

mineral wool attic insulation

Spray Foam Attic Insulation

Fiberglass Batt Attic Insulation

Cellulose Attic Insulation

According to the Insulation Institute when determining the best insulation material for your attic, you need to consider: Thermal Performance, Fire Protection, Health impact and sound absorption. In all tests, the Loose-Fill Fiberglass Attic Insulation and the mineral wool attic insulation Preformed much better than any other type of insulation with no adverse health impact and the highest Fire Protection and moisture and mold prevention. The Loose-Fill Fiberglass Attic Insulation is the most cost effective for the Houston weather. The Mineral wool attic insulation only performs better in -20 degrees.

How do you insulate the attic?

We have developed an efficient process to insure proper installation of insulation for your attic.

Attic Insulation Inspection: when you make an appointment  for a free inspection, a trained field technician will perform a comprehensive inspection, take measurements of the attic, assess the quality of the current insulation, inspect any (visible) areas that will need to be sealed, and check for approximate r-ratings based on thickness.

Evaluation: one of our expert insulation specialists will meet with you to explain our findings and will provide pictures taken of your attic and insulation during the inspection.  We will then recommend that best course of action to provide you with the best possible attic insulation.

Removal: if it is determined that the current insulation needs to be removed, we will remove it in environmentally safe way. We have a unique insulation extraction system that is connected to a wide hose that directly removes the insulation from the roof to an external vehicle without any dirt coming into your home.

Cleaning and sanitizing: In case we remove the old attic insulation, the attic will be completely cleaned from any debris and disinfected.

For adding blown insulation: We will sanitize the existing insulation before adding the new insulation on top.

Sealing: If we remove the old attic insulation, before adding the new insulation, we will seal the attic.

Insulation: We use all types of insulation and our technicians are experts in matching it to your attic space. In most cases we recommend using the blown in Loose-Fill Fiberglass Attic Insulation because of its superior quality, fire and mold protection as well as its ability to reach all areas of the attic, such as corners and hard-to-reach areas, and achieve the best result.

Cleaning: We also do a full inspection of the house at the end of the service to make sure that everything is clean inside the home and outside. 

Final Inspection and sign off: when we are done, we will invite you to inspect the attic and see the new installed insulation. We can also provide pictures of the final result. 

we have been providing attic insulation services for over 13 years. Our team of technicians is expertly trained in cleaning the attic, removing the old insulation, and installing the new insulation.