Covering old, ruined insulation
Laying fresh material over insulation that's been soaked or filled with droppings leaves the problem in place, so when the old layer is past saving, we take it out first.
Home insulation in Bartlett TN - a house that stays comfortable from attic to floor
Hot upstairs, cold floors or a high power bill usually mean the insulation has gaps. We find them and fill them where it counts.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What home insulation involves for your house
Home insulation in Bartlett means finding where your house loses heat and cool air and adding insulation there. It usually starts in the attic and moves to the floors, the crawl space and the rim joists, the framing that rests on the foundation, often along with air sealing, which closes the gaps that let air slip through.
Comfort Bartlett Insulation Company is based in Bartlett, and we work in cities across the Memphis area, including over the state lines in Mississippi and Arkansas. Most calls start with a hot upstairs, a room over the garage that never feels right, cold floors or a power bill that keeps climbing. The price turns on how many inches are already up there, how old the house is, how big the attic is and how easy it is to reach, which material suits the space and whether anything has to be fixed or removed first. The schedule turns on those same things, plus any repair or other trade that has to come before us, so I give you your own figure and plan at the estimate, after I've looked the house over.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and I lead the crew that does the work, so the plan you agreed to is the one we follow.
Plain answers about what's worth it
If more insulation won't pay off in your house, I'll say so, because I'd rather tell you a job isn't worth the money than sell you something you don't need.
Courtesy in your home
We've done this work since 2017 for homeowners, landlords and property managers, and every one of them gets the same courtesy, in the house and on the phone. Satisfaction guaranteed.
How we insulate a house, start to finish
I start by walking the whole house, from the attic down to the floors, the crawl space and the rim joists, because the room that bothers you isn't always where the heat gets out. Then I tell you where insulation will do the most good first, and anything that's already working, we leave alone. On the day of the job I lead the crew, and we cover the path to the attic, take care of anything that has to be fixed or removed first, seal the air leaks, put in the new insulation and clean up, and then I walk you through what we did.
Two related services can fit into the same plan, insulation removal when the old layer can't stay, and crawl space insulation when cold floors are what you notice most.
Where insulation jobs usually go wrong
Gaps left open underneath
We seal around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch before any insulation goes down, because insulation laid over an open gap ends up fighting a draft.
Eave vents buried and blocked
We keep the vents along the eaves clear, because a buried vent stops the attic from breathing and moisture starts to show up in the framing.
Thin coverage at the edges
Many attics end up deep in the middle and thin along the edges, which is backward, so we carry full depth out toward the eaves without crowding the vents.
Get a whole-house insulation estimate
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, look the house over and write your estimate, free and with no obligation.
Know roughly how old the house is
Tell us about when the house was built, because the age gives me a good idea of what kind of insulation and wiring I'm likely to find before I climb the ladder.
Say how you get into the attic
Let us know where the hatch or pull-down stairs are and whether a closet or boxes sit in the way, so the visit goes smoothly and nothing gets moved that doesn't need to.
Mention damp, mold or vermiculite
If you've seen water stains, a musty smell, mold or gray, flaky fill up there, please say so, because those get checked before anything else and can change the plan.
Examples of home insulation materials and layouts
These photos show materials and layouts we can talk over at your estimate, from rolls and batts to loose fill and spray foam.
Home insulation questions from Bartlett homeowners
Straight answers to the questions people around Bartlett usually ask before they hire anyone to insulate a house.
How do I know if my attic in Bartlett needs more insulation?
If the insulation sits level with or below the attic floor joists, the beams you'd step across, so you can see them easily, you should add more. If it covers them and sits well above, you probably have enough, and adding more may not be cost-effective. I'll measure how many inches are already up there when I come out for the estimate.
What type of insulation is best for my house in Bartlett?
The right type comes down to the space and how much you want opened up. Rolls and batts are the most common, loose fill blown in reaches any space without disturbing finishes, and spray foam fills the smallest gaps. Foam costs more and seals air too, but sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill usually wins unless your ductwork runs through the attic.
How much does attic insulation cost in the Memphis area?
Attic insulation in the Memphis area usually costs about $1,400 to $4,600 per job, and that's for the attic alone. On average, insulating along with sealing air leaks can save up to 15% on heating and cooling costs, though your house may differ. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've seen the attic and what it needs first.
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Bartlett?
Ask Bartlett's Code Enforcement office at 901-385-6425, because the city's permit list names heating and cooling and electrical work but not insulation, and it says the list may not be complete. Before work starts, we check with the office and handle any permit and inspection that's ours. We're licensed and insured.
Is it safe to insulate an attic with vermiculite or knob and tube wiring?
It can be, once both are checked first. Vermiculite is a light, pea-size, flaky gray fill that may contain asbestos, so it stays untouched until an approved lab tests it and finds none. Knob and tube wiring, found in homes from before 1930, can be a fire hazard where insulation touches it, so we bring in a licensed electrician for that part.
What attic problems should be fixed before adding insulation?
Damp insulation from a roof leak, moldy or rotted rafters or joists, and kitchen, bath or dryer vents blowing moist air into the attic may need correcting first, since covering them only hides them. A tighter house gives carbon monoxide more chance to build up if a gas appliance vents poorly, and a heating and cooling technician can check the furnace, water heater and dryer.
Set up a walk-through of your house
We're open until 11 at night, seven days a week, so call (901) 295-2959 or send the form whenever it suits you.