Spray foam insulation
Spray foam fills odd framing and seals air in one pass, which helps on a rebuilt house with a bonus room or a vaulted ceiling where loose fill won't stay put.
Insulation Contractor in Paradise, CA - Warmer Rooms in Older and Rebuilt Homes
Professional Chico Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Chico that comes up to Paradise to insulate attics, crawl spaces and walls and close the drafty gaps around them, on rebuilt homes and older ones alike.
Professional Chico Spray Foam Insulation handles attic, crawl space and wall insulation in Paradise, plus air sealing, which closes the gaps where outside air sneaks in before the insulation goes in. Most calls up here start with a drafty room, a hot upstairs or a climbing power bill, and I come up to look before anyone quotes a fix.
Paradise houses as we find them on the ridge
The Camp Fire swept through the Paradise Ridge on the morning of November 8, 2018, and it shaped the houses we work on here today. Many are rebuilds with newer framing and newer insulation. Others came through the fire and still have the attic they were built with, so the first job on any Paradise house is finding out which kind it is and what's actually up there.
The calls sound like the ones we get in Chico: a bedroom that won't cool down, cold floors in winter, a room over the garage nobody wants to use. The causes vary more here because the houses do, so I don't guess from the driveway. Paradise is a short drive up the hill from us, and we work the rest of the ridge too, including Magalia.
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Insulation work we do on Paradise homes
Attic insulation
Most hot upstairs rooms in Paradise trace back to the attic, so we check how many inches are up there and bring the thin spots and edges up to an even depth.
Blown-in insulation
Blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, is usually the simplest way to top up an attic that has good bones but has settled or thinned over the years.
Home insulation
When the whole house feels off, drafty in one room and hot in another, I walk the attic, walls and crawl space together so we fix the cause and not just one room.
Insulation removal
On houses that came through the fire, old insulation that's soiled, damp, smoky or full of droppings comes out first, because new material laid on top just hides the problem.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors usually point to a bare or open crawl space, so we insulate under the floor and make sure it stays up against the framing and off the ground.
Wall insulation
Some older Paradise houses have walls with little or nothing in them, and we can fill those cavities without tearing out the inside of the room.
Air sealing services
We track down leaks through the whole house, along the sill under the walls, around plumbing and outlets and at the crawl space, so you stop feeling drafts you can't place.
Basement insulation
Where a Paradise house has a basement or a lower level cut into the slope, we insulate the walls so that space stops feeling damp and cold.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Closed-cell foam, a dense foam that blocks moisture, suits crawl spaces and rim joists where damp air is part of the problem, though it costs more than the other options.
Open-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam is softer and lighter, a good fit for rooflines and interior walls on rebuilt homes when you want to seal air and quiet a room without closed-cell's cost.
Commercial insulation
We insulate shops, offices and other commercial buildings in Paradise, and I look at how the space is used before choosing between foam and loose fill.
Crawl space vapor barrier
A vapor barrier, heavy plastic laid over the dirt, keeps ground moisture out of the crawl space so the insulation and framing above it stay dry.
Vapor barrier installation
We install vapor barriers in walls, ceilings and floors where moisture needs stopping, and I check which side it belongs on first, because the wrong side traps water.
Attic air sealing
Before loose fill goes in, we seal the attic floor around can lights, pipes and the hatch, so the new layer isn't fighting warm air rising through it.
Retrofit insulation
Retrofit insulation adds to a house that's already built and lived in, which is most of what we do on older Paradise homes, working around what's there instead of starting over.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate in Paradise
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come up to Paradise myself, look at your attic and crawl space and write the estimate on site, and it's free with no obligation to go ahead.
(530) 399-1513Permits, licenses and pricing for Paradise insulation jobs
In Paradise, building permits come from the Town of Paradise. When a job needs one, the plans go through plan review and the permit should be issued before any work starts, so that review can set the start date more than our crew does. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspection with the Building Division, and I'll tell you at the estimate whether that's part of it.
Before you hire anyone, ask about two licenses. Every business working in Paradise, including an insulation contractor in Chico, CA like us, has to register for a Paradise business license each year before doing work there, and the contractor category asks for state contractor license information. If you want to check, Town Hall is at (530) 872-6291, Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
What moves the price is what I find up there: how big the attic is, how easy it is to get into, how many inches are already down and whether old material has to come out. The schedule turns on removal and any permit review. I price Paradise jobs the same way I do in Chico or down in Thermalito, and the estimate gives you the figure for your house.
Why the order of the work matters to us
I grew up on a farm, where if something broke you fixed it yourself and fixed it right the first time. I learned insulation on other contractors' crews and started this business in Chico in 2020. I'm still the one who comes out to look at your house and write the estimate, and after our crew lead and installers finish, I check the work before we're done.
Most of what goes wrong in this trade comes from doing things in the wrong order. If your house needs an electrician or a roof repair before we insulate, I'll tell you and wait rather than bury a problem we should have caught. And when sealing a few gaps will do more than a new layer of foam, I'll point you to the cheaper fix.
We're licensed and insured, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Before we talk price, I walk you through what I found in the attic or crawl space so you can see the reason for each step. If that's how you want your Paradise house handled, call (530) 399-1513 or send us a request.
What Paradise houses mean for your insulation job
Paradise has a mix of new and older houses you don't see in many places, and each kind changes where we start. These are the four things I look for most on the ridge.
Rebuilt houses
Newer houses on the ridge usually have decent insulation in the attic, so the call tends to be about one room, often the room over the garage or a bedroom that won't cool down. That usually comes down to coverage that's deep in the middle and thin at the edges, or gaps letting attic air through, and fixing those often solves it without adding much material.
Older houses that came through
On a house that's been standing for decades, I measure how many inches are up there and look at the condition before anything else. Insulation that's matted, damp, full of droppings or smelling of smoke comes out first, because laying new material over it leaves the problem right where it was, and you'd be paying to cover it up.
Pines, needles and critters
A lot of Paradise lots sit under tall pines, and wooded lots bring squirrels and mice looking for a way into the attic or crawl space. I point out where they got in so it can be closed before we insulate. We also keep the eave vents, the openings along the edge of the roof, clear of new insulation, because a buried vent stops the attic from breathing and moisture ends up in the framing.
Crawl spaces on sloped lots
Many houses here sit on a slope, so the crawl space can be roomy at one end and tight at the other, which changes how the crew gets in and how long the work takes. Cold floors usually mean bare framing or insulation that's fallen down, and a vapor barrier over the dirt keeps ground moisture away from the new insulation once it's up.
Questions Paradise homeowners ask about insulation
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Paradise, CA?
The price is set by what's in your attic, so I give you a number after a free look on site instead of a guess over the phone. The biggest swing is foam versus loose fill. Foam costs more and seals air as it insulates, but sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in usually wins, unless your ductwork runs through the attic.
How long will the insulation crew be in my attic?
A straightforward top-up is usually a short visit, and I'll tell you what to expect for your house at the estimate. Removing old insulation, sealing a lot of gaps or spraying foam adds time, and so does a tight attic or crawl space where the crew has to work slowly and carefully.
Do we have to leave the house for spray foam insulation, and when can we come back?
Yes, for spray foam everyone, kids and pets included, stays out while it goes in and until the re-entry time is up, which is the wait before it's safe to come back inside. The foam maker sets that time and we follow it, so I'll give you the hours for the product we're using. Blown-in work usually doesn't need you out of the house.
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Paradise?
Possibly, because Town of Paradise guidance says a permit is required in most cases for changes to a building's inside or outside, but it doesn't name insulation, so I check with the Building Division for your job. That guidance is written for a business's building. When a permit is needed, building inspectors check the work while it's underway.
Can I apply for a building permit or request an inspection online in Paradise?
Yes, permit applications and inspection requests can be made through the Paradise online permit portal. If your job needs a permit, we take care of the application and the inspection, so you don't have to. The Building Division works out of the Building Resiliency Center at 6295 Skyway if you'd rather go in person.
How do I get my house ready for attic insulation?
Clear a path to the attic hatch and move anything stored right around it, because the crew needs room to get in and run hose. If the hatch is in a closet or the garage, empty the space under it and move the car out. Put pets in a closed room, and I'll tell you at the estimate if anything else needs moving.
Call (530) 399-1513 about your Paradise home
Our phones are on seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM, so you can call after work or on a weekend, or send a request whenever it suits you.