Attic insulation in Evansville IN - a sealed attic, covered evenly to the edges
Hot upstairs in July, cold floors in January and a power bill that keeps climbing? We seal the leaks, then insulate the whole attic evenly.
Does your Evansville attic need more insulation?
Attic insulation in Evansville means sealing the gaps in your attic floor and then adding an even layer of insulation on top, so your house holds its heat in winter, stays cooler upstairs in summer and costs less to heat and cool.
Most of the calls we get at A&B Evansville Insulation Services start with a hot bedroom upstairs, a drafty room over the garage or a power bill that keeps creeping up. The price turns on the size of the attic, how many inches are already up there, how many gaps need sealing and whether old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings has to come out first through insulation removal. The schedule mostly depends on how easy the attic is to get into and what we find once the hatch is open, which is why I go up and look before I write your estimate.
How we do attic insulation, start to finish
I go up first and check how many inches are already there, whether any of it is wet or full of droppings, and whether a roof leak or bad wiring needs fixing before anyone buries it. Then our crew seals the gaps in the attic floor around can lights, pipes, wires and the hatch, because insulation laid over a draft spends its whole life fighting it. We set baffles, the chutes that keep the eave vents open, so the attic keeps breathing and moisture doesn't end up in the framing. Then we blow in loose fill evenly out to the edges so no corner gets shorted, which is the opposite of the mountain-in-the-middle job we find in a lot of attics. When we're done, we leave a card by the hatch showing what went in, so the next person up there doesn't have to guess, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Most attics get loose fill, and our blown-in insulation page explains how that material goes in. Foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, but sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill usually wins, unless your ductwork runs through the attic, when foam starts earning its price. If the cold floors and drafty rooms come from more than the attic, our home insulation work looks at the whole house.
Why Evansville homeowners call A&B Evansville Insulation Services for attic insulation
I write every estimate myself
I come out, go up in the attic and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on most jobs. The person who looked at your attic is usually the one standing in it on the day of the work.
Licensed and insured before we climb
Evansville makes contractors pass a written exam and an experience check before it licenses them, so it's a fair question to ask anyone you hire. We're fully licensed and insured.
Straight answers about older attics
Most of our calls come from older homes in and around Evansville, and we also work in Henderson, Mount Vernon, Boonville, Princeton and other cities nearby. If the roof or the wiring needs fixing first, I'll tell you that before I'll sell you insulation that won't help.
Back in the trade since 2023
I learned insulation on another outfit's crew, spent some years away, and came back in 2023 to start this business. Coming back with fresh eyes, I kept seeing leaks skipped and insulation piled on top, and we don't work that way.
On this job the order matters more than the material, so the leaks get sealed before anything goes on top. Request an estimate or call (812) 205-2872, and have your address, how you get into the attic and any sign of old vermiculite ready.
Get your attic looked at and priced on site
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look in your attic and write a free estimate on site, with no obligation and no pressure to book.
What attic insulation looks like
Questions before you book attic insulation
How much does attic insulation cost in Evansville, IN?
Attic insulation in the Evansville area usually costs about $1,400 to $4,800 per job. That's for the job as a whole, and where your attic lands depends mostly on its size, what's already up there and how much sealing it needs. I give you the figure for your house after I've been up the hatch.
Is adding attic insulation worth it in an older house?
Usually, yes, as long as the leaks get sealed too. On average, sealing air leaks and adding insulation to attics, floors and crawl spaces can save up to 15% on heating and cooling, and that counts work across the whole house, so the attic is one step toward it. In an older house with a few inches of settled fill, the attic is usually the easiest place to start.
What is the best way to insulate an existing attic?
Seal every opening in the attic floor first, then add the insulation. Energy guidance for vented attics says to close those openings with sealant, spray foam or rigid blocking before insulating, and to use metal blocking around hot flues and covers over can lights that aren't rated to touch insulation. Loose fill slows heat but won't stop air pushing through a gap, so sealing is part of our estimate, not an add-on.
How do I know if my attic has vermiculite insulation, and what should I do?
Vermiculite is a pebble-like loose fill, usually gray-brown or silver-gold, and the EPA recommends leaving it undisturbed. If you choose to have it removed, the EPA says to hire a trained, accredited asbestos abatement contractor that's separate from whoever assessed it. If I find it in your attic, I stop and tell you what I'm looking at, and we don't go digging around in it.
Do I need a permit for attic insulation in Evansville?
The city's permit list doesn't settle it, so we check before work starts. The city's Building Commission requires a building permit for any interior or exterior alteration to a structure, and its list names drywall and re-roofing but not attic insulation. Each city and county has its own building office, so we ask the one that covers your address, and when the job calls for a permit, we handle it. If you're doing the work yourself, the city lets an owner or immediate family get a permit for the house they live in without a license.
Are there rebates for attic insulation in Indiana?
There can be, through the state's Home Efficiency Rebate, which offers savings on whole-home retrofits that reach at least 20% predicted energy savings. Eligible upgrades may include insulation and air sealing, so an attic job is more likely to count as part of a bigger project than on its own. Check the program with the Indiana Office of Energy Development before you count on it.
Related insulation work
- Blown-in insulation
When the attic just needs more depth over clean, dry fill, loose fill blown through a hose is usually the simplest way to get it there.
- Home insulation
If the cold floors and drafty rooms aren't all coming from the attic, this looks at the walls, the crawl space and the rest of the house.