Frequently Asked Questions

What Is an R-Value?
Insulation is rated in terms of thermal resistance, called R-value, which indicates the resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness. The R-value of thermal insulation depends on the type of material, its thickness, and its density. In calculating the R-value of a multi-layered installation, the R-values of the individual layers are added.

Why is insulation important?
Heat flows naturally from a warmer to a cooler space. In winter, the heat moves directly from all heated living spaces to the outdoors and to adjacent unheated attics, garages, and basements – wherever there is a difference in temperature. During the summer, heat moves from outdoors to the house interior.

To maintain comfort, the heat lost in winter must be replaced by your heating system and the heat gained in summer must be removed by your air conditioner. Insulating ceilings, walls, and floors decreases the heating or cooling needed by providing an effective resistance to the flow of heat.

How much will I save by insulating the walls, ceilings and floors of my home?
How much you can save depends on the access you have to your insulating surfaces. You may be able to reduce your energy bills from 10% to 50% by either increasing the amount of thermal insulation in your existing home or purchasing additional insulation when buying a new home.

The amount of energy you conserve will depend on several factors: your local climate; the size, shape, and construction of your house; the living habits of your family; the type and efficiency of the heating and cooling systems; and the fuel you use. Energy conserved is money saved, and the annual savings increase when utility rates go up. Insulation upgrades also add to the value of your home.

How much insulation do I need in my home?
SPS Insulation team can schedule a FREE Estimate to go through every area of your house and give you a professional recommendation.

You can personally check attics, floors, celings, walls to determine the amount of insulation already installed. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends home insulation R-values based on where you live. These recommendations are detailed for various sections of the home including walls, ceilings, and basements.

To see more information on recommended insulation levels: http://www.energystar.gov

Why hire a professional insulation contractor rather than a general contractor?
Proper installation is essential for insulation to perform properly.
Professional insulation contractors have access to a wide variety of training, are familiar with local codes and regulations, and can offer guidance about the type and amount of insulation to be used.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Joy & I were recently talking, and we decided that doing the insulation was probably the best money we have spent on this house so far.
Our house is more comfortable and we’re spending less on utilities.
Great job all around!

Blown in cellulose insulation. Job was completed to an excellent standard at a very reasonable price. After the job was completed, and without being prompted, Brian followed up with a reminder and necessary paperwork to apply for the Energy Tax credit.

Company responded quickly to our inquiry. The materials used were more pricey than a normal insulation job, however, the quality was significantly better than our previous products. The company worked to ensure that we were satisfied and did some additional work that wasn’t included in the estimate. I would highly recommend this company and we will be using them again.

SPS was great ! They arrived on time, were delightful guys and did a great job. They were also immaculate in their work, fully sealing off the attic area to prevent dust, tarping over my stairs and hardwood floors, and vaccumming when they were done. I would highly reccommend SPS and would hire them again if we needed additional insulation work. of heat.

They did a very good job, and were very thorough. Price was reasonable. They were on time and clean.

Easy to schedule. Straight forward and honest with the quote. Completely accommodating. A delight to work with in every way! Top notch work as well!

I had a handful of insulation contractors come out to my house to quote me on insulating my attic and some knee walls as well as look at sealing up my crawlspace. Brian was the only one who when talking to i got the sense of him actually knowing what he was talking about. SPS ended up insulating my attic with blow in cellulose, sealed my attic door and added some in the stairway to the attic. They also opened up a kneewall in my upstairs room and insulated that as well. My top floor is now MUCH more comfortable in both summer and winter then it was before.

On top of that they also fixed a dangerous vent fan for me (was a fire waiting to happen, replaced that one properly and did two others for me), sealed my crawlspace where i had open access to the outside (havent seen a mouse since, plus no longer need a dehumidifier!) and insulated and sealed open areas of my garage/house border.

They went above and beyond and did fantastic work and have recommended them to anyone who has asked!

Brian and his team are absolute experts in their trade. My home had unique issues in that the wall depth was not uniform making the option of using rolled batt fiberglass impossible, I was also very worried about future mold issues in our cathedral ceiling. Before we hired SPS I did pretty extensive research on this issue and was worried about finding a contractor with enough knowledge to put my mind at ease. Brian came in and basically he could have written the articles I read. He was so well versed in all methods and knew exactly what was needed (a combo of cellulose and spray foam). My job was done very thoroughly, quickly and came in cheaper than I thought it would. I cant recommend SPS enough. Thanks again Brian and team.

They were very good. I liked their service. They worked very efficiently. They did quality work. It did make a difference in my house. I did feel warm immediately. So I am planning to use them in the future.