Frequently Asked Questions

In the right places: roof decks over attics with ducts, metal buildings, block walls during remodels and new framing. For a vented attic with no ducts, sealing and blowing loose fill is usually the better value.

HomeGuide lists closed-cell foam at $3.00 to $5.00 per square foot installed, and open cell at $1.50 to $3.50. Depth, access and prep change the total; your written estimate is the real number.

National guides put whole-house spray foam at $8,000 to $20,000 (HomeGuide) or $10,000 to $30,000 (Fixr). Most homes do not need foam everywhere, so many jobs cost far less.

Yes. It lists a $300 attic insulation rebate when the attic starts at R-19 or less and ends at R-30 or more, with an inspection before work begins.

Florida's 8th Edition energy code lists R-38 for ceilings in climate zone 2, which includes Polk County.

Open cell on roof decks for sealed attics and in interior walls. Closed cell on metal buildings, block walls with shallow furring and where moisture is possible.

We do both: remove damaged or contaminated insulation, seal the attic and install new insulation to a written target.

Get at least two written quotes listing material, thickness and R-value for each area. Ask how ducts, ventilation and cure time are handled. Compare scope, not just totals.

In the right places, yes: roof decks over attics with ducts, metal buildings, block walls being furred out, and new framing. For a vented attic with no ducts, sealing and blowing loose fill is usually the better value.

HomeGuide lists closed-cell foam at $3.00 to $5.00 per square foot installed, compared with $1.50 to $3.50 for open cell. Depth and access change the final price.

A properly sealed attic with foam on the roof deck is unvented by design. It needs the right foam depth and attention to moisture and combustion appliances. We check those before quoting.

HomeGuide advises at least 24 hours, and longer if the product instructions require it.

Lakeland Electric lists a $300 attic insulation rebate for residential customers whose attic starts at R-19 or less and ends at R-30 or more. An inspection is required before work starts, and the rebate is limited to one per location.

Florida's code lists R-38 for ceilings in zone 2. The Department of Energy suggests R-49 to R-60 for an empty attic in zone 2, or adding R-38 to R-49 over 3 to 4 inches.

We do both: remove damaged or contaminated insulation, seal the attic, and install new insulation to a written target.

It can help in a hot attic with ducts. Sealing and enough insulation come first; we can discuss a radiant barrier on the visit.

Not well with spray foam. The usual time is during a remodel, when the drywall is off and the furring is exposed.

The Insulation Institute's summary of the 8th Edition code lists a mass wall value between R-4 and R-6 in zone 2, depending on placement. Frame walls are R-13.

It is often the hottest wall in the house in the afternoon. If you are remodeling that room, foam behind the furring is worth considering.

Yes, for vented attics, especially without ducts. It is affordable and reaches high R-values. Sealing the ceiling first is what makes it work.

The rebate does not specify a material. Lakeland Electric requires the attic to start at R-19 or less and end at R-30 or more, with an inspection before work starts.

Both work. Fiberglass handles humidity and roof leaks a little better; cellulose packs denser and blocks more air. We will recommend one for your attic.

Keep humid air off the steel. Closed-cell foam on the underside of the roof and walls does that.

Yes, it cuts heat coming through the panels. A working shop still needs ventilation or cooling.

Usually the old facing must come off or be well attached so foam can bond. We check and quote removal if needed.

We do both: remove damaged insulation, seal the attic and install new insulation to a written target.

Only if it is wet, contaminated, moldy or suspect, or if it blocks air sealing.

Most attic removals are a one-day job, with new insulation the same day or the next.