What to Look for When Hiring an Insulation Contractor.

A good insulation contractor should have one goal, to reduce the amount of money that you spend on heating and cooling your home or business. This seems like a simple enough principle for someone who makes their living insulating homes and businesses but it is often not the case. So here are a few tips and pointers to help guide you through picking a good insulation contractor.

Are They Knowledgeable?

A good contractor should have a robust understanding of most if not all available insulation systems that could be placed in your home and should walk you through the pros and cons of each one. They should also be able to explain the why the product they are recommending is the best and most cost effective for your application.

Did they assess all areas of your home?

A good contractor is going to want to take a look at all the areas of your home, the attic, the basement and the walls so that they can get a good picture of why you are loosing heat from your home. They should never come in and suggest something without first having a thorough look around. An exception to this would be if a homeowner wants a certain section of the house treated, but the contractor should inquire if there are others areas of concern?

Rank areas in order of importance

The attic should always be the first priority, its simple and everyone knows that heat rises, so first stop this problem area and then move on to the other areas., however some contractors try and sell products based on how much they make off of them not based on if the customers needs them. The rim joist and basement should be next on the list followed by the exterior walls. If you call a contractor out to have him look at your walls for example and upon discovering that there is no insulation in the attic he suggest that you insulate that before you tackle the walls you know that he has your best interest in mind.

The proposal

A good contractor will take a day or two to write up a good proposal. This is often because they want to let their thoughts settle and make sure they are suggesting the right things. It is nice to know what the price tag is on your project before the contractor leaves the site but hasty estimates lend to things being overlooked. The proposal should also be detailed on exactly what the contractor is going to do, they should spell out each application and where that application is to be applied.