Spray foam insulation
We spray foam on rooflines and garage ceilings where batts keep sagging off the framing. It's the job I suggest when your ductwork runs through the attic, and for not much else.
Insulation contractor in Salida, CA - upstairs rooms that stay comfortable
TempGuard Modesto Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor working in Salida, CA. We seal and insulate attics, the room over the garage, crawl spaces and walls, and pull out old insulation that's past saving.
Insulating Salida houses from our Modesto base
Salida is in Stanislaus County, a short drive north of Modesto, where we're based as an insulation contractor. When a job here needs a permit, we pull it with whichever office has your address and set up the inspection before anything gets covered. We do the same work in Riverbank, Manteca and down in Turlock.
Most Salida calls are about a bedroom upstairs that won't cool down or the room over the garage. Up in the attic we usually find old fill that's deep in the middle and thin at the edges, which is backward, with open gaps around the can lights and the hatch.
The price turns on how much old insulation has to come out, how much sealing the attic needs, foam or loose fill, and how easy the attic is to get into. The schedule turns mostly on removal and on foam, since foam means you're out of the house for part of the job. I put your own figure on the estimate after I've been up there.
I'll tell you if it's not worth it
If your attic already has enough insulation and the gaps are sealed, I'll say so, because I'd rather lose the sale than sell you insulation you don't need.
Sealing comes before insulating
We close the gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch before any insulation goes in, because insulation laid over a draft just spends its life fighting it.
We check what burns fuel
Before we make a house tighter, we look at the furnace, water heater and anything else that burns fuel, so sealing the attic doesn't leave them short of air.
Insulation work we do in Salida
Attic insulation
Most Salida attic jobs start with a hot room upstairs. We measure the inches already up there, seal the gaps, then bring the depth up evenly, with the edges as full as the middle.
Blown-in insulation
Blown-in insulation is loose fill blown through a hose, and it's how we top up most attics. We set baffles at the eaves so the vents stay open and the attic keeps breathing.
Home insulation
When the whole house feels drafty, I walk the attic, walls and crawl space first, so we fix the part that's actually losing heat before you spend money on the rest.
Insulation removal
If the old insulation got soaked from a roof leak or is full of droppings, we vacuum it out first, because new material over a bad layer just keeps the problem in your attic.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors usually trace back to the crawl space. We insulate between the floor joists and seal around the pipes coming up through the floor, once we've checked that the ground underneath stays dry.
Wall insulation
In older houses the walls can be close to empty. We fill them through small holes from inside or out, then patch, so the room stops feeling cold every time you sit near the wall.
Air sealing services
Air sealing means closing the gaps before insulating, around can lights, pipes, wiring holes and the attic hatch. It's often the best money spent on a drafty house, so it comes first on most of our jobs.
Basement insulation
Where a house has a basement or a below-grade room, we insulate the walls and the rim joist so the room stays warmer, and keep moisture from getting trapped behind the insulation.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Closed-cell foam is dense foam that blocks moisture as well as air. We use it on crawl space walls, rim joists and other spots where damp air would soak into softer insulation.
Open-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam is softer and lighter, and it seals air for less than closed-cell. It suits attic rooflines and interior walls where moisture isn't the worry and sound between rooms is.
Commercial insulation
We insulate shops, offices and rentals too. Landlords usually want the hot unit fixed without a long vacancy, so I plan the work around the tenants and the business hours.
Crawl space vapor barrier
A crawl space vapor barrier is a heavy plastic sheet laid over the dirt so ground moisture stays out of the framing. We tape the seams and run it up the walls.
Vapor barrier installation
Beyond the crawl space, we put a vapor barrier where a wall or ceiling needs one and leave it out where it would trap moisture, because one on the wrong side does more harm than none.
Attic air sealing
Before an attic gets more insulation, we seal around wiring holes, can lights, plumbing vents and the hatch, so cooled air stops leaking out of your rooms and into the attic.
Retrofit insulation
Retrofit means adding insulation to a finished house without tearing it apart. We work through the attic, the crawl space and small holes in the walls, and I'll tell you which spots aren't worth it.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate in Salida
Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job myself and write the estimate, free and with no obligation.
We measure what's up there
I check how many inches are already in the attic and how old the house is, because that decides whether we top up, seal first or pull the old stuff out.
Leaks and wiring come first
If I find a leak stain or old wiring in the attic, we deal with it before anything covers it, since insulation over a problem just hides the problem.
I go over the job with you
Our installers do the work, and I walk through it with you at the end. We're licensed and insured, and our promise is short. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Salida insulation questions we hear most
These are the questions Salida homeowners ask first about insulation work, from what it costs to how long you're out of the house.
How much does attic insulation cost in Salida, CA?
Your price comes from your attic, so I write it on the estimate after I've been up there. The biggest swing is removal, when old insulation is soaked or full of droppings and has to come out first. After that it's foam or loose fill, how many gaps need sealing, and whether the hatch is a tight squeeze over a closet.
Do we have to leave the house while you insulate the attic?
With blown-in insulation you usually don't have to leave, though the crew will be in and out all day. Spray foam is different, so you, the kids and the pets stay out until the re-entry time, the wait before it's safe to come back inside, has passed. We go over that with you before we start.
Is spray foam or blown-in insulation better for a Salida attic?
For most attics, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in is the better buy. Foam costs more because it seals air and insulates at once, and that's worth paying for when your ductwork lives in the attic. Otherwise I'd put the money into sealing and an even layer of loose fill that's as deep at the edges as the middle.
Cities where we do insulation work
These cities have their own page on our site, and we also work in others across Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Get your Salida attic looked at
We answer seven days a week, 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (209) 222-5441 or send the form after work.