attic insulation

Whether you want to make the second floor of your home cooler in the summer, or you’re looking for ways to keep your energy bills down year-round, there are many reasons you might decide to upgrade your attic insulation. Attic insulation is one of the most cost effective home improvements you can make for greater indoor comfort, increased energy savings, and longer lasting heating and cooling equipment. And with insulation rebates available through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® (HPwES), insulating your attic is more affordable than ever.

Vermont Foam Insulation is proud to offer expert attic insulation services for homeowners throughout southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire, including Rutland, Brattleboro, and Keene.

The Best Types of Insulation for Attics

When choosing the best types of insulation for your attic, our team will consider your attic’s unique insulation needs, as well as how you plan to use your attic space. We typically install spray foam insulation and blown in cellulose insulation in attics here in southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire.

Spray foam insulation

Spray foam insulation is one of the most effective insulation materials on the market. In addition to controlling heat flow, it also offers air and moisture resistance. We typically use spray foam in the attic to seal air leaks around recessed lighting, the attic hatch, and other key areas. If the attic will become a finished space, we will apply spray foam to the roof slope above.

The spray foam insulation we install is made from renewable materials and has an R value (effectiveness rating for controlling heat flow) of R7.5.

Blown-in cellulose insulation

Blown in cellulose insulation is made from recycled newspaper that has been treated to provide fire, mold, and pest resistance. Many homeowners like blown-in cellulose because it is especially eco-friendly and offers impressive thermal resistance. We typically install blown-in cellulose in loose fill form over the attic floor when the attic will remain an unfinished space.

Air Sealing Goes Hand in Hand with Insulation

As you look into updating the insulation in your attic, remember the importance of having air leaks sealed before any new insulation is installed. Many attics have air leaks which allow warm indoor air to rise into the attic and escape through the roof in the winter. Meanwhile, these same air leaks allow unwanted heat to seep down from the attic into the home in the summer. A good insulation contractor will locate and seal these air leaks before installing new insulation.

At Vermont Foam Insulation, we locate and seal air leaks using spray foam as part of every attic insulation project.

Assess Your Attic Insulation with a Free Site Visit

About 90% of homes in southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire are under-insulated. Is yours one of them? Vermont Foam Insulation offers free site visits to help local homeowners find out if it’s time to upgrade their home insulation. If after your free site visit you want to learn even more about issues that may be affecting your home’s comfort and energy efficiency, we can also conduct a more in-depth home energy audit to uncover any other underlying home comfort issues.

As a participating contractor with Efficiency Vermont and the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program, we understand how to assess a home’s unique insulation needs and update insulation as needed according to the latest industry standards. Plus, our work qualifies for valuable local insulation rebates!

Find out if it’s time to upgrade your attic insulation. Contact us or call 802-367-3113 today to book a free site visit!

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What Our Customers Are Saying

  • Btw, it's simply amazing what a difference the basement insulation has made already. This morning I walked barefoot from the kitchen (over uninsulated crawlspace--always has a cold floor) into the dining room. The difference in floor temperature was startling.

    Jonathan, Norwich, VT

  • 10Q so much for "foaming" us.We are blown away by the incredible work. Your crew was equally kind and personable. We look forward to working with you again and will be showing our family our Foam Home at Thanksgiving. Thanks again

    Julie, Ludlow, VT

  • I can't tell you how pleased we are with the outcome of that huge roof project this Fall. It might have seemed a foolish expense and a waste to replace all those nice old boards and shingles, to end up with a roof that looked just the same as it did before.

    Tim & Kay, West Chesterfield, NH

  • Happy New Year to you both! Buddy and I just wanted to give you an update on our home since we had the insulation installed last summer. We are VERY pleased with how cozy the house is and are constantly amazed at the evenness of the temperature.

    Lynn & Buddy, WIndham, VT

  • Dear Willy and Crew, Thank you so very much for a job well done. We are proud and excited about the heating savings. You run a fine operation. Please let us know if you need a reference in the Brattleboro / Guilford area. We would be happy to provide one. Fondly, Richard and Ann-Marie

    Richard & Ann-Marie, Brattleboro, VT

  • As far as our dealings with Vermont Foam Insulation are concerned - they were good (very good).

    Sheila & Sam, Landgrove, VT

  • VFI did an insulation job for me last year in Wallingford, VT. Just have to say. WOW! What a difference! For the first time since we have owned the house the thermostat actually gets to the set temperature. We estimate we will save about $2600 on our heating bill alone this year!

    Scott & Wendy, Wallingford, VT

  • I cant believe how warm the bathroom on the new master side is and the powder room on the front of the house. What a difference! Thanks so much for your patience and hand holding throughout the process. The guys were hard working and respectful and a pleasure.

    Toby, Winhall, VT

  • It's been a pleasure working with you and your guys. Matt and Chris did a fantastic job. They were friendly, courteous, professional, and left the place clean and ready for our next phases.

    Chris, Arlington, VT

  • Pretty incredible.

    Joan & Barry R., Winhall, VT

  • Your crew did a fantastic job insulating our re model job. Everyone worked hard,kept the job neat, and did some hard crawl space work without a single complaint! Would recommend your company to anyone that asked me, and will have you back on any job I need insulation work. Thank you!

    Douglas H., Townshend, VT

  • Great job! Good plan. Workers competent. Right on schedule. Your weatherization reduced my airflow by 57 %.

    Elias P., Townshend, VT

  • These guys were great! The product and results are amazing. I highly recommend them. Honest and hardworking group.

    Ethan M., New London, NH

  • I appreciate VFI's responsiveness. Good company to do business with. Work was well done.

    Barry B., Manchester, VT

  • The crew was on time, worked efficiently, and did a great job. The area that was foamed is very tight, there are no gaps or drafts, and it is very efficient.

    Russ H., Ludlow, VT

  • Professional, prompt and great customer service. It came out great! Quality products!

    K.W., Ludlow, VT

  • Very professional.

    Joe S., East Dover, VT

  • The boys did a great job for us on a renovation project we did on an 1830's brick house in S Londonderry

    Michael G., South Londonderry, VT

  • VFI has been great with good info and fast fast response.

    Drew F., Dalton, MA

  • Will has been great with good info and fast fast response (sic)

    Thomas H., South Londonderry, VT

  • I waited until the coldest part of winter was over before giving this review. Improvement in heating and comfort was amazing. We no longer have 8 - 10 foot icicles on the back roof. The previous year the icicles were so large that when they crashed down they broke the deck railing.

    Peter M., Jamaica, VT

  • Your company was very professional and made the process quick and easy for us. We appreciate how neat and tidy you left the job and the quality of the work. We felt the difference in our home right away. Insulating our basement was a great investment.

    Pat G., Ludlow, VT

  • Your professional work at my home lead me to recommend Vermont Foam for the total insulation of the new addition at our church. We are very pleased with the quality of the work.

    Bob L., Bondville, VT

  • Your installers worked together as a perfect team, and their efficiency is reflected in the great job they did. Even their clean up was impressive; they left the attic in a spotless condition.

    Ray B., Newfane, VT

  • Excellent crew - appreciated their positive attitude, even when issues came up. Thanks!

    Peter V., Brattleboro, VT

  • Things went great at the cottage. Thank you so much.

    Bob & Sandra D., South Londonderry, VT

  • Work done on time . Nice people to talk to and to work with. Great job!

    George R., Wardsboro, VT

  • We have a house built in 1776. We had Vermont Foam do our basement and it helped keep our place much warmer in the winter. Gone were all the chilly drafts. And we burned 40% less fuel oil last winter. I heartily recommend Vt Foam Insulation.

    Eric T. , Chester, VT

  • Good workers....know there business

    Cliff H., Mount Holly, VT

  • Great service and work!

    Lois C., Woodstock, VT

  • Vermont Foam was on time, was in and out more quickly than I expected and did a great job. They had very little over spray, and cleaned up well. I would use them again if I had more foaming.

    Charles H., Shaftsbury, VT

  • Amazing workmanship and so timely. House is so much warmer. Customer service was impeccable. Highly recommend.

    Shea S., Londonderry, VT

  • VFI did a great job at my house. We had an old drafty stone-walled basement - full height and crawlspaces. VFI covered the dirt-floored crawlspaces with a heavy-duty plastic we had found & foamed the basement walls from the sills down to the plastic vapor barrier. Made a huge difference.

    Jim S., Dorset, VT

  • Solid crew and quality work. I had them do work to a vacation home and was not there to supervise. Everything was done right the first time.

    Jeffery T., Barnard, VT

  • Fast and efficient.

    Matt C., South Londonderry, VT

  • Energy Audit -- was done very professionally. Very happy.

    Paul W., Manchester, VT

  • Great Service! Fast, show up on time as scheduled and do what is takes to get the job done. These guys take insulation seriously and seal things up properly.

    Ryan P., Peru, VT

  • Excellent, professional installation with minimal mess, and nice clean up, as well as follow up to ensure everything was just right.Highly recommended in all respects, including reasonable cost.

    Ray B., Newfane, VT

  • Excellent company to work with through entire process, responsive, timely, courteous, reliable. The application of the foam was meticulous. Even in a basement no migration to walls, pipes or floor. Result were great. Significant decrease in heating cost and moisture in basement minimized.

    Liz B., Brattleboro, VT

  • Excellent job on my basement and crawl space in Newport NH. I was so satisfied, I will be also using Vermont Foam Insulation at my home in Gilsum NH in a few months.

    Mike B., Newport, NH

  • Your crew came in and did a great job and cleaned you after themselves. I am very satisfied and we are ready for the cold weather when it gets here. Thanks Paul

    Paul P., Springfield, VT

  • VT Foam wrote up a quote on the spot, did a test on my building, came back to spray exactly when they said they would, did terrific prep work, cleaned up after, ran a new test on the building and submitted (via electronic download) paperwork to Efficiency Vermont - ALL in a seamless,... Read More

    Liz F., West Dover, VT

  • The old drafty house now holds warmth in.

    Ed B., Rupert, VT

  • The entire team at Vermont Foam were a pleasure to deal with from the start of our project thru to completion, including dealing with Efficiency Vermont. They explained what is involved with the insulation process very clearly.

    Hallie L., Rupert, VT

  • Timely service. Very professional and knowledgeable.

    Stratton Mt., VT

  • ...We've been uncertain how we'll insulate the pony wall and the eaves, and had been considering wool insulation, regular fiberglass insulation, and blown cellulose. Now, Will is here to check out the house and tell us what he thinks about it being a candidate for foam.

    Tyler K., Arlington, VT

  • I have used you all from your beginnings and think the world of you and your expertise. Of course I love my warm home too.

    Ian M., Rockingham, VT

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    Kaye M., Dorset, VT

  • VFI made the project happen with ease and the crew were friendly and competent.

    Daniel O., North Springfield, VT

  • VFI did a great job on my basement. Arrived as scheduled and cleaned up very well when done.

    Paul A., Belmont, VT

  • Good service. We're happy.

    Russ M., Manchester, VT

  • We have used VFI for a bunch of jobs now, and continue to give them the opportunity to do our work in the future. As a GC, it's comforting to use the same trusted subs for our jobs.

    Peter C., Manchester, VT

  • Excellent, and professional job. These guys work extremely hard doing s very difficult job. Will was great to work with.

    Richard H., Chittenden, VT

  • The installers were very professional and check the work site over before starting. They explained the entire process and did a great job of covering area of our basement so they would not get any insulation on them during the spraying process.

    Scott D., Arlington, VT

  • Professional from first contact to completion of job. Great communication. Attention to cleanliness. Concern for customer satisfaction. Could not ask for more!

    Dottie S., Sandgate, VT

  • We were more than pleased with the service and the results. Intend to use company again once we have moved to house permanently.

    Jeanne, Weston, VT

  • I waited to write a review until the winter set in so I could really test my new insulation. President's weekend 2016 (record cold -20 degrees at my house in Weston), and my great room was toasty warm !

    Birgit S., Weston, VT

  • Good company to work with. They are thorough & informative.

    Keith H., Winhall, VT