Insulation Contractor in Henderson, KY - Sealed First, Then Insulated
A&B Evansville Insulation Services insulates attics, walls and crawl spaces in Henderson, KY. We seal the air leaks first, then add insulation, and we tell you plainly what's already up there before we sell you anything.
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Older houses and local businesses in Henderson
Henderson is a short drive across the river from us in Evansville, and it gets a lot of the same calls we get at home. Older houses are drafty downstairs and hot upstairs, and the room over the garage is the one nobody wants to sit in. We see family houses alongside small commercial buildings here, and plenty of attics that got one round of insulation a long time ago and nothing since. We do the same work in Mount Vernon and Boonville.
In houses that age, the insulation has usually settled and the gaps around lights, pipes and the attic hatch were never sealed. What moves the price here is how big the attic is, how much sealing it needs and whether old material has to come out first, and the schedule turns on the same things plus any roof or wiring fix that has to happen before we start. I'll give you your own number once I've been up there.
Our services in Henderson, KY
- Attic insulation
A lot of Henderson attics still have a thin, settled layer that's deep in the middle and bare at the edges, which is exactly backward. Our attic insulation work starts with measuring the inches already up there, then evening it out and topping it up with blown-in, which is loose fill blown through a hose.
- Attic air sealing
When the upstairs runs hot and the power bill keeps climbing, the leak is often around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch. We do air sealing, closing those gaps, before any insulation goes down, because insulation laid over a draft just spends its life fighting it.
- Insulation removal
In older houses we often find insulation that got soaked by an old roof leak or is full of droppings, and fresh material on top of that only hides it. We bag it out, clean up and show you what we found before anything new goes in.
- Crawl space vapor barrier
Cold floors downstairs usually trace back to a crawl space that's damp and open to the dirt. We lay a vapor barrier over the ground first, so the insulation under the floor stays dry and does its job.
- Wall insulation
Plenty of older houses here were built with little or nothing in the outside walls, so the rooms stay drafty no matter what's in the attic. We fill those walls through small holes instead of tearing them open, and I'll tell you at the estimate whether your walls are worth doing.
- Commercial insulation
Small shops and offices in Henderson often have one back room or ceiling that runs hot or cold while the rest of the building is fine. We treat the building the way we treat a house, sealing first and insulating second, and we can schedule around the hours you're open.
What older Henderson houses ask of insulation
Most Henderson attics I climb into have an old layer settled down to a few inches, gaps nobody sealed and eave vents half buried, so the attic can't breathe and the framing starts showing moisture. Before we add anything, we pull the insulation back from the eaves, put in baffles, short chutes that keep air moving in from the vents, and seal the gaps. Then we build the depth back up evenly, edges included, because the edges are where the cold gets in.
Henderson County is at risk of flooding from the Ohio River and its tributaries, and a crawl space is where that shows up first. I check for water lines and wet ground down there before we talk about insulation, because insulating a wet crawl space just hides the problem.
Get a free insulation estimate for your Henderson house
Send the form or call (812) 205-2872, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time to come out to your Henderson house. I look at the attic or crawl space myself and write the estimate, which is free, with no pressure to book.
What careful insulation work looks like
Henderson insulation questions answered
How much does attic insulation cost in Henderson, KY?
It depends on your attic, so I measure it and write you a figure before anyone guesses over the phone. The biggest choice is foam or loose fill, and while foam costs more and seals air as it insulates, sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill usually wins unless your ductwork runs through the attic. Old insulation that has to come out first adds to the job.
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Henderson, KY?
Ask before work starts, because the city says all construction, new and remodel, needs a permit from its Code Enforcement office, the State of Kentucky, or both. If you're outside the city limits, the Henderson County Codes Department issues building permits for its own area. We check with the office that covers your address, and when the job calls for a permit, we handle it.
How do I check that an insulation contractor is allowed to work in Henderson?
Ask for their current City of Henderson occupational license and proof of workers' compensation insurance or a certified exemption, since the city requires both of contractors working there. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork when I come out.
How do I find out if my Henderson house is in a flood zone before insulating the crawl space?
Search your address on the county's GIS map, which Henderson County's flood page points owners to for checking flood risk. The county also says all floodplain development needs a local permit, so if your lot is in one, we ask the county before we start under the house.
How long does attic insulation take, and do we have to leave the house?
It turns on the size of the attic, how much sealing it needs and whether old material comes out first, and I'll tell you at the estimate how long our crew will be up there. With blown-in you can usually stay home. With spray foam, you, the kids and the pets stay out until the maker's re-entry time, when it's safe to come back, has passed.
Who do I call for an electrical permit in Henderson, KY if my attic wiring needs work?
You call or text one of the city's two contracted Kentucky certified electrical inspectors, Mike Villines or Damion Young. State law ties that permit to proof of an electrical contractor license, though homeowners working on their own house are exempt. We don't do wiring, so if I find bad wiring in your attic, I'll tell you to get it fixed before we cover it up.