An upstairs that won't cool off
When the bedrooms upstairs stay warm long after the system shuts off, heat coming through the attic is usually part of it, and the depth up there tells us how much.
Attic insulation in Bartlett TN - upstairs rooms that hold their temperature
If the upstairs runs hot and the power bill keeps climbing, we'll measure what's in your attic and add only what it needs.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What attic insulation does for your house
Attic insulation in Bartlett, TN means adding insulation to the attic of an existing home to bring it up to a recommended level, so the rooms below hold their heat in winter and take on less of the summer heat coming through the roof.
Most calls I get start with an upstairs that won't cool down in July, a room over the garage that's cold all winter, or a power bill that keeps creeping up. The price and the schedule turn on the same few things, which are the size of the attic, how many inches are already up there, whether old material has to come out first and how many gaps between the attic and the rooms below need sealing before anything new goes down. I'll give you the figure for your house once I've been up there and measured. We're licensed and insured, and we take care of any permit and inspection that's ours to handle.
I write the estimate myself
I come out to look at your attic and write the estimate, and I lead the crew that does the work, so what we agreed on in your attic is what gets done.
We look before we add
Insulation laid over a roof leak, a damp spot or old wiring only hides the problem, so we check for those first and do the work in the right order.
A straight answer on value
If your attic already holds a fair amount and the trouble is somewhere else, I'll tell you so, because I'd rather lose the job than sell you something your house doesn't need.
How we insulate your attic, in order
I start by measuring how many inches are already up there, in the middle and out at the edges, and by checking whether the old material is dry and clean, since fresh insulation over a soaked layer or one full of droppings keeps the problem in your attic. I also look for fuel-burning equipment and ductwork up there, because those decide whether we add to the attic floor or insulate the underside of the roof instead. Then our crew seals the gaps around the hatch, pipes, wiring and light fixtures, keeps insulation back from recessed lights, and sets vent chutes at the eaves so the attic can still breathe. The new insulation goes down to an even depth all the way out to the edges over the outside walls, where attics so often end up thin, and we clean up before we leave.
Blown-in insulation, which is loose fill blown through a hose, is the usual way to top up an attic floor, because it settles in around the joists and reaches the low corners at the eaves. When the attic is only part of the trouble, and you've also got cold floors over the crawl space or drafty rooms downstairs, our home insulation work looks at the whole house so your money goes where it does the most good.
Signs your attic needs more insulation
The room over the garage
That room has unheated space on more than one side, so it's often the first place a thin or uneven layer shows up as a cold floor in winter.
Old insulation that's wet or dirty
Material soaked by a leak or fouled by animals shouldn't be buried under new insulation, so we look at it first and tell you plainly whether it has to come out.
Drafts around the hatch and lights
If you feel air moving around the attic hatch or the ceiling lights, the gaps behind them need sealing first, or the new insulation ends up fighting a draft all year.
A measured estimate for your attic
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure what's in your attic and write a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Hours that fit your day
You can reach us from 6 AM to 11 PM on weekdays and from 7 AM to 11 PM on weekends, so a call doesn't have to wait until you're off work.
Other trades when they're needed
If the job turns up wiring, gas or heating and cooling work, we bring in a licensed contractor in that trade for that part, so each piece is handled by the right people.
Courtesy from first call on
You'll get polite, full answers on the phone and the same courtesy from our crew inside your home, from the first visit to the last. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Attic insulation examples to talk over
These example photos show blown-in attic floors, vent chutes at the eaves and sealed roof undersides, so you can point to what you'd like to discuss.
Attic insulation questions from Bartlett homeowners
Here are straight answers to what homeowners around Bartlett most often ask before they decide how to insulate their attic.
How much insulation does my attic need in Bartlett?
Enough to bring what's already up there to the recommended level, so the amount you add starts from what you have now. ENERGY STAR recommends one level for an attic with no insulation and another for one that already holds 3 to 4 inches, and the levels change by climate zone. That's why I measure the depth before suggesting anything.
Should I insulate the underside of my roof instead of the attic floor?
Usually only if your heating and cooling equipment and ducts sit in the attic. Sealing and insulating the roof underside brings them inside the insulated part of the house, so less heat is lost and any air leaking from the ducts still heats or cools your rooms. A sealed attic needs a way to remove moisture, and a tighter house may need fans for fresh air.
Is a sealed attic safe with a gas furnace or water heater up there?
Not with an ordinary fuel-burning appliance. One maker's guide says those can't run safely in a sealed, unvented attic, because they draw the air they burn from that space. So if I find one up there, we plan for it before a sealed attic is on the table, and any gas or heating work goes to a licensed contractor in that trade.
What does attic insulation cost around Memphis?
Attic insulation in the Memphis area usually costs about $1,400 to $4,500 per job. Most of that spread comes from the size of the attic, how much is already there, whether old material has to come out and whether the roof underside gets insulated instead of the floor. I'll give you the figure for your own attic after I've measured it.
Do I need a permit to insulate my attic in Bartlett?
The City of Bartlett's Code Enforcement Department reviews and permits projects in the city, so it's the office that settles what your attic job calls for. Its building code includes an energy code and the residential code that covers houses. We check with the department before we start, and with the local office in the other cities we work in.
Call (901) 295-2959 or send the form
Before you call, a quick look at how deep the insulation is, any equipment up there and any recessed lights helps me plan the visit.