EnergyFit Visalia Insulation Solutions insulates attics, walls and crawl spaces in Tulare homes and buildings, sealing the gaps and clearing out bad old insulation first so the rooms upstairs and over the garage stay comfortable.
Tulare is a short drive down Highway 99 from our base in Visalia, and the calls we get from here sound a lot like the ones from home. An upstairs bedroom won't cool down, nobody wants to sleep in the room over the garage, the floors are cold over the crawl space, and the power bill keeps climbing. Most of what we work in are single-family houses, one story and two, plus rentals and small commercial buildings that property managers call us about.
What shapes the job here is what's already up there. A lot of the attics we open have old insulation that's settled or gone thin at the edges, boxes stored over the hatch, and ducts running across the joists, so I get up there and look before anyone talks about price.
Spray foam seals and insulates in one pass, and it earns its higher cost when your ductwork runs through the attic or the space will be hard to reach later.
Explore serviceMost Tulare calls start in the attic, where we check the inches already up there, seal the gaps, keep the eave vents clear and build up the edges to match the middle.
Explore serviceBlown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, is how we usually top up an attic once the gaps are sealed, because it fills around joists and wiring without tearing anything out.
Explore serviceWhen several rooms won't stay comfortable, we look at the attic, walls and crawl space together and tell you which part to do first.
Explore serviceOld insulation that's been soaked or is full of droppings comes out before anything new goes in, since covering it only hides the problem.
Explore serviceCold floors over a crawl space usually mean the insulation under the floor has sagged or fallen, so we check what's down there and set it back right.
Explore serviceExterior walls that feel cold to the touch can often be filled through small holes, and I'll tell you after I look whether yours are worth doing.
Explore serviceAir sealing, closing gaps before insulating, goes around can lights, pipes, wiring holes and the hatch so the insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Explore serviceBasements aren't common around here, but when a house or building has one, we insulate the walls and rim so it stops pulling heat from the rooms above.
Explore serviceClosed-cell foam, a dense foam that blocks moisture, fits the spots that see damp, like a crawl space rim or a metal building wall.
Explore serviceOpen-cell foam is lighter and softer, and it suits rooflines and walls where you want the air sealed and the noise quieted but moisture isn't the worry.
Explore serviceFor offices, shops and rentals, we plan the insulation around the other trades and the people in the building so it fits the schedule you already have.
Explore serviceA vapor barrier laid over the crawl space ground keeps moisture from rising into the floor framing and the insulation above it.
Explore serviceWe put vapor barriers where a wall, floor or ceiling needs moisture kept on one side, and we check first that we won't be trapping it in.
Explore serviceBefore any loose fill goes up, we seal the top plates, can lights, fan housings and the hatch, because the attic is where a lot of the leaks hide.
Explore serviceRetrofit work means adding insulation to a lived-in house around the wiring, ducts and stored things already there, which is the work I started this business to do carefully.
Explore serviceInside the City of Tulare, permits come from the city's building inspection division, and I check with them before work starts on every job. When a permit is needed, it can add plan review and inspections to the schedule, since the division checks plans, inspects during the work and confirms the contractor's license and workers' compensation insurance along the way. You can check two things about any contractor yourself, a California contractor's license from the state licensing board and a City of Tulare business license, which the city calls a Business Tax Certificate. We're licensed and insured.
What moves the price is what I find up there, so it comes after the look, not before. It turns on how much old insulation there is and whether it has to come out, how many gaps need sealing, how easy the attic or crawl space is to get into, and whether you go with loose fill or foam. The schedule turns on the permit check, any removal and how clear the path to the hatch is, and you get all of it in a written estimate with photos. Our crew runs the same work west in Hanford, so Tulare jobs fit into the week easily.
Tell us what's going on, whether it's the hot room upstairs, the drafty hallway or the cold floors, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look in the attic or crawl space, and give you a free written estimate with photos of what I found, with no obligation to go ahead. You can also call (559) 409-1169.
(559) 409-1169Don't assume it's exempt, because the city's list of work that needs no permit covers finish work like painting, tiling and carpeting, and insulation isn't on it. Any change to wiring, gas lines, ductwork or plumbing that comes up during the job needs its own permit. That's why I ask the city before we start instead of guessing.
The city puts it on you, the property owner, to make sure every needed permit is in place, even though a permit can be issued to a licensed contractor. When we're your contractor and a permit is needed, we apply for it and meet the inspector on site, so you're not stuck chasing it.
Under the state licensing board's rules, a contractor needs a license when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Below that amount, the board says no license is needed only when there's no permit, no employees and no ad claiming a license. A job done by a crew crosses that line on its own, so ask for the license before anyone climbs into your attic.
For blown-in insulation and air sealing, you can usually stay home, though you'll want kids and pets kept away from the hatch while we work. Spray foam is different, because the foam maker sets a re-entry time, the hours before you can come back inside, and we tell you that time before we spray so you can plan around it.
We're based in Visalia and work across the cities around it, from Kingsburg and Selma to Hanford, Lemoore and Woodlake. If your city isn't named here, call and ask.
If you're already planning roof, heating and cooling or remodel work, call (559) 409-1169 or send the form before it starts, so the insulation goes in the right order instead of around new finishes.
If a room in your Tulare house won't stay comfortable, tell us about it and we'll come take a look.
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