Insulation Contractor in Rochester
Rochester carries a deep inventory of pre-war housing, from the Park Avenue and Browncroft neighborhoods to the four-squares and colonials of the 19th Ward, and very little of it was built with wall insulation.
Rochester, NY
Insulation work in Rochester
The four-square is everywhere in this city, and it is an excellent candidate for injection foam: regular stud bays, straightforward access, and enormous exterior wall area relative to floor area, which is exactly the geometry that makes wall insulation pay. The other Rochester constant is the walk-up attic. Plenty of these houses have a full staircase to a floored attic, which people use for storage and which almost never gets treated as part of the envelope. That floor is your ceiling, and if it is bare boards over joists, it is costing you all winter.
Insulation Depot USA - Rochester
250 Mill St, Suite A201
Rochester, NY 14614
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Hours
Mon to Fri 7:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Evening and weekend appointments available at no extra charge.
Neighborhoods we cover
- Park Avenue
- Browncroft
- the 19th Ward
- Corn Hill
- Highland Park
- Irondequoit
- Brighton
What Western New York winters do to an underinsulated house
Heating season here runs long, and lake effect off Erie and Ontario adds snow load and wind that inland markets never deal with. The result is a specific set of symptoms: ice dams along the eaves, frost on the underside of the roof deck, a cold draft falling down the stairwell, and a furnace that runs almost continuously through January without the upstairs ever feeling right. Those are air leakage symptoms far more often than they are furnace symptoms.
A large share of the housing stock here predates 1940, which means balloon framing, wall cavities that are open from the sill to the attic, and in many cases no wall insulation at all. Injection foam was made for these walls: it fills the cavity without touching your plaster or your siding.
NYSERDA offers for New York homeowners
New York State runs energy efficiency incentive programs through NYSERDA, and insulation work is one of the measures they cover. Program terms and eligibility change, so we check what is current at the time of your assessment and tell you what your project would qualify for, rather than quoting you a number from last year.
Insulation services
Insulation services in Rochester
Every service below is available in Rochester and across Western New York.
Premium Injection Foam
Fills the closed wall cavities of an existing home without tearing out drywall or siding.
Learn moreBlown-In Attic Insulation
Loose fill that flows around joists, wiring and framing to build one continuous blanket.
Learn moreAttic Air Sealing
Closes the leaks that insulation alone cannot stop, before the depth goes on.
Learn moreSpray Foam Insulation
Insulates and air seals in one step, for open framing, rim joists and crawl spaces.
Learn moreWhole Home Insulation
Attic, walls, crawl space and rim joist treated as one envelope, in payback order.
Learn moreCommercial Insulation
Warehouses, offices, retail, metal buildings and multifamily, scheduled around your operation.
Learn moreCurrent offers
Specials and discounts
Current specials. Call (484) 989-7314 with any questions, and mention the offer when you book.
Visual Energy Audit
Energy audit, visual inspection and assessment. Attics, floors, walls, radiant barriers and more.
Valid for a limited time. Call for details.
Any Insulation Service
Any insulation service over $475.00.
Valid for a limited time. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Attic Tent Special
Attic tent supplied and installed, when installed together with attic insulation.
Valid for a limited time. Call for details.
R-38 Blown Insulation
Furnish and install blown insulation to R-38, up to 1,200 sq. ft.
Valid for a limited time. Larger areas quoted on assessment.
Insulation questions from Rochester homeowners
Do you serve Rochester?
Yes. We cover Rochester and the surrounding Western New York area, including Park Avenue, Browncroft, the 19th Ward, Corn Hill. Call (484) 989-7314 to book a free visual energy audit.
How much insulation should a Rochester home have?
For this climate zone (Climate Zone 5A and 6A) the usual target is R-49 to R-60 in the attic. We measure what is actually installed and tell you the gap in writing, because installed depth and labelled depth are rarely the same after a few years.
What does an insulation assessment in Rochester cost?
Nothing. The visual energy audit is free, and it covers the attic, the accessible walls, the rim joist and the crawl space or basement. You get a written summary whether or not you hire us.
Which insulation service do most Rochester homes need?
It depends on the house, but in Rochester the most common starting point is sealing the ceiling plane and then bringing the attic up to target. Wall work follows where the cavities justify it.
How soon can you come out?
Usually within a few days, and we offer evening and weekend appointments at no extra charge. Call (484) 989-7314 and we will find a slot that suits.
Free estimate
Get your free visual energy audit
Call and tell us about the house. We inspect the attic, the accessible walls, the rim joist and the crawl space, then give you a written picture of what is deficient and what each fix would change. No charge, and no obligation.
- Written estimate with scope, materials and R-values before any work begins
- We will tell you if you do not need us yet
- Evening and weekend appointments at no extra charge
Book by phone
One call gets you on the schedule. Tell us the address and what you are noticing, and we will set up your free audit.
Monday to Friday 7:00am - 7:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Insulation estimates in Rochester
Free visual energy audit, written estimate before any work begins, and evening or weekend appointments at no extra charge.