Cold floors in the rooms above
Floors that feel cold underfoot usually mean the insulation below is missing, thin or hanging loose. It's one of the most common reasons we end up under a Bartlett house.
Crawl space insulation in Bartlett TN - warmer floors, done in the right order
Cold floors or a damp, drafty crawl space under your house? We insulate the right layer so the rooms above stay comfortable.
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What crawl space insulation does for your house
Crawl space insulation in Bartlett adds a layer of insulation between your house and the open space under it, either under the floor above the crawl space or on the walls of a sealed crawl space, so less heat slips out through the floor and the rooms above feel warmer.
Most calls about the crawl space start upstairs, with cold floors, a draft along the baseboards or a power bill that keeps creeping up, and the cause is usually below, where the insulation is missing, sagging or soaked. The price turns on the size of the crawl space, whether we insulate the floor or seal and insulate the walls, and whether old insulation, moisture or equipment down there has to be dealt with first. The schedule turns on what I find under the house and whether another trade has to come in for part of the job. The estimate I write on site is where you get the figure for your own house.
The owner comes out and stays
I look at the job and write the estimate myself, then I lead the crew that does the work, so nothing gets lost between what we agreed and what goes in.
Honest about what's worth doing
If a crawl space job isn't worth the money, I'll tell you so, because I'd rather lose the work than sell you something your house doesn't need.
Learned under Bartlett houses
Before starting this business in 2017, I spent years doing upkeep for a property management company, which put me in more crawl spaces around Bartlett than I can count.
How we insulate a crawl space, start to finish
I start by going through the whole crawl space with a light, checking for damp wood, standing water, droppings, old wiring and any gas equipment, because insulation laid over a problem only hides it. Then we decide together between insulating the floor above and sealing and insulating the crawl space walls, and I price the one that fits your house rather than both. If a gas furnace or water heater down there draws its air from the space, we plan for that before anything gets closed up. On the day of the work, our crew pulls out any soaked or dirty old insulation, fits the new insulation snug against the floor or walls with no thin spots at the edges, and leaves the crawl space and your yard clean.
Crawl space work often connects to the rest of the house. Pipes, wires and ducts that run up through the floor leave gaps that let crawl space air into your rooms, so we often pair this job with air sealing services, which close those gaps so the insulation isn't fighting a draft. If a room still feels drafty once the floor is done, the outside walls are usually the next weak spot, and wall insulation is what I'd look at next.
Signs it's time to look under the floor
Old insulation that's wet or fallen
Batts that are soaked, sagging or full of droppings come out first, because new insulation laid over them leaves the problem right where it was.
Ductwork running under the floor
When heating and cooling ducts run through the crawl space, sealing and insulating the walls keeps them inside the protected part of the house, which often tips the choice toward the walls.
Rentals between tenants
Landlords and property managers call us when a rental has cold floors or a musty smell, and they get plain answers, a clear scope of work and a tidy crawl space afterward.
Get a free crawl space estimate
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the crawl space over and write a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Seen in person before any number
I look at the crawl space before I write anything down, because moisture, old insulation and the equipment down there change the job more than the square footage does.
Licensed, insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed. You'll be treated with courtesy on the phone and in your home, whether it's the house you live in or a rental you manage.
Based in Bartlett, open every day
We're based in Bartlett and work in cities across the Memphis area, including over the lines in Mississippi and Arkansas. Call (901) 295-2959 any day, from early morning until 11 at night.
Crawl space insulation examples to compare
Examples of insulation under floors, foam board on crawl space walls and plastic ground cover, shown to help you picture the options we'll discuss.
Crawl space insulation questions from Bartlett homeowners
Straight answers to what Bartlett homeowners often ask before insulating or sealing the crawl space under their house.
Should I seal my crawl space or insulate the floor above it?
Choose one, not both, because when rigid foam board covers the walls of a sealed crawl space, the floor above needs no insulation of its own. Federal research in humid parts of the country found sealed crawl spaces, treated as part of the heated and cooled house, used less energy and had fewer moisture problems than vented ones. Which suits your house depends on what's down there.
Is closing the crawl space vents enough to seal it?
No. Closing the vents alone can raise the moisture under your house, and if gas equipment down there draws its air from the space, it can create a deadly situation. Federal guidance also calls for plastic sheeting, called a vapor retarder because it slows moisture, on the walls and floor before the walls are insulated. That's why I check the equipment first.
How does a sealed crawl space dry out?
It needs a planned way to dry, and one of the most effective is a small amount of conditioned air from your home's heating and cooling system. Bartlett requires a licensed contractor to pull the permit for heating and cooling work, so when your job calls for that air, we bring in a licensed contractor in that trade for that part.
How much does crawl space insulation cost around Memphis?
Crawl space insulation in the Memphis area usually costs about $1,400 to $6,500 per job. That's the usual range across the area, not our price, and where your house lands depends on the size of the space, floor or walls, and what has to be cleared or fixed first. I'll give you your own number once I've seen the crawl space.
Who handles permits for crawl space work in Bartlett?
Bartlett Code Enforcement reviews and permits all projects in the city. Its permit list names water heaters, heating and cooling, and electrical work, not crawl space insulation, so you or we can ask the city at 901-385-6425 what your job calls for. Before work starts, we check with the city and handle any permit and inspection that's ours. We're licensed and insured.
What happens if there's mold in my crawl space?
The mold gets dealt with before any insulation goes in. Building guidance says surface mold or fungal growth calls for an inspection by a certified mold remediation expert, and cleanup, before the work proceeds. I look for it on the first visit, and if I find it, I'll tell you plainly so the cleanup comes first.
Call or send us your crawl space details
Call (901) 295-2959 or use the form with the rough size, whether it's vented and any equipment inside, so I come out ready.