Insulation removal in Evansville IN - old insulation out, the real problem in view
Soaked, moldy or droppings-filled insulation in your attic? We take it out, show you what it was hiding, and seal the gaps first.
Does my old attic insulation need to come out?
Insulation removal in Evansville means taking the old insulation out of your attic, usually before new insulation goes in, so fresh material doesn't sit on top of a mess and you can finally see what's been going on up there.
Most people find out the hard way. You go up to see why the upstairs runs hot and find matted, stained insulation, or droppings that say something has been living up there rent-free. The price moves with how big the attic is, how deep and damaged the old material is, and how hard the corners are to reach. The schedule moves with the same things, plus whether we have to stop and get pebbly fill checked first. I'll give you your own number once I've seen it in person.
How we handle insulation removal
I start by looking at what's up there and why it failed, because removal only makes sense when the old insulation is wet, moldy, burned or full of pests. If the fill looks pebbly and gray or gold, we leave it alone, and I point you to an asbestos firm that has no stake in our job. Otherwise our crew takes the old material out and hauls it away, and then we look at what it was covering, like a roof leak, a chewed wire or the hole the mice used as a front door. If the roof or the wiring needs work, I'll tell you to fix that first, because new insulation over a leak just hides it again. With the attic floor bare, we seal the gaps around pipes, lights and the hatch, since that's the one time they're easy to reach.
Sometimes the attic is only half the story. Damp air from a wet crawl space can feed the problem from below, so we look there too and take care of crawl space insulation once it's dry. In older Evansville houses the walls are often as thin as the attic was, and wall insulation is worth a look while we're already there.
Why Evansville homeowners call A&B Evansville Insulation Services for insulation removal
I write your estimate myself
I come out, look at your attic and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on most jobs. I learned the trade on another outfit's crew and started this business in 2023, because I kept seeing insulation piled on top of problems nobody fixed.
Evansville's permit question asked first
Evansville requires a building permit before any interior or exterior work on a structure starts, and its list names drywall and demo but not insulation removal, so I ask the city's building permits office before we start instead of guessing. The city also advises starting any project with the Area Plan Commission, and when your job calls for a permit, we handle it, whether you're in Evansville or in Henderson, Mount Vernon, Boonville, Princeton or another city nearby.
Licensed and insured, asbestos kept separate
We're fully licensed and insured. Indiana licenses asbestos inspectors and contractors on their own, and you can check any of them for free in the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency's Search and Verify database before anyone touches pebbly fill.
On a removal, what comes out of the attic tells you more than what goes back in. Have a rough size of the attic ready, note any stains, mold, scorch marks or droppings, and tell me if the fill looks like little pebbles, then call (812) 205-2872 or send us the details.
Get a free on-site estimate for insulation removal
We'll reply within one business day to set a time, and I'll come out, look at the attic and write the estimate myself. Estimates are free and done on site, with no obligation and no pressure to book.
Old insulation coming out
What people ask about insulation removal
How much does attic insulation removal cost in Evansville?
Removing old attic insulation usually costs about $600 to $3,600 per job across the US. That's a national range and not our price, and where yours lands depends on the attic's size, how deep and damaged the old material is, and how hard it is to reach. I'll give you your own figure after I've looked.
How long does attic insulation removal take?
It usually takes anywhere from about 4 hours to 2 days or more, depending on the attic's size and how complicated the job is. A large attic, tight corners or heavy damage push it toward the long end, and I'll tell you what to expect for yours at the estimate.
What should I do if my attic has vermiculite insulation?
Leave it alone. EPA's vermiculite guidance says to treat it as if it contains asbestos and to leave it undisturbed, or have it removed by a trained, accredited asbestos abatement contractor that's independent of whoever assessed it. It looks like small pebbles, usually gray-brown or silver-gold, so you can usually spot it from the hatch without stirring it up.
Where does old insulation go after it's removed in Indiana?
It goes to a permitted municipal solid waste landfill, because the state's disposal rules say that's where all home project waste belongs. Burning or dumping it is illegal, so when we haul yours off, it ends up there and not in a ditch or a burn barrel.
Can I just put new insulation on top of my old insulation?
Not when the old layer is damaged, because whatever ruined it is still there under the new one. Taking it out first also bares the attic floor so the gaps can be sealed, which more insulation on top won't do.
How do I get my attic ready for insulation removal?
Clear out the boxes, old furniture and anything else stored up there before we come, because that cuts the hours spent getting the space ready. Leave the insulation itself alone, especially if any of it looks pebbly.
Work that often follows a removal
- Crawl space insulation
If cold floors or damp air are coming up from below, the crawl space may be where the attic's trouble started.
- Wall insulation
Older homes with drafty rooms often have walls with little or nothing in them, and that's worth knowing before you call the house done.