Most of the heat your furnace makes in winter rises straight to the attic. When the insulation up there is thin, settled, or missing, that heat leaks out through the roof and your system runs longer to keep up. As part of our heating services, Air Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical installs blown-in attic insulation for homes across Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and the rest of the Ozarks.
Call 417-258-8665 to schedule an attic insulation inspection.
How Much Attic Insulation a Springfield Home Needs
Springfield is in climate zone 4, where winter nights regularly drop below freezing and summer afternoons push past 90 degrees. ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 to R-60 for an uninsulated attic in this zone, and R-38 to R-49 when you are adding to 3 or 4 inches of existing insulation. That works out to roughly 13 to 18 inches of blown-in insulation.
Many homes in the area fall well short of that. Houses built before the 1980s in neighborhoods like Rountree, Phelps Grove, and Midtown often have only a few inches of old insulation that has packed down over the years. Even newer homes in Nixa and Ozark subdivisions can have thin spots near the eaves or around attic hatches. If rooms stay cold even after a heating maintenance visit shows your system is working properly, the attic is often the missing piece.
Signs Your Attic Is Under-Insulated
- Upstairs rooms feel cold in winter and hot in summer
- Your furnace or heat pump runs nearly nonstop on cold days
- Heating bills keep climbing without a change in how you use the house
- You can see the tops of the ceiling joists in the attic
- Insulation looks flattened, uneven, or stained from old roof leaks
- Snow melts off your roof faster than your neighbors’ roofs
Blown-In Insulation vs. Batts
Blown-in insulation, also called blow-in or loose-fill insulation, is the most common choice for existing attics. A machine blows fiberglass or cellulose across the attic floor, so it fills gaps around wiring, plumbing vents, and odd-shaped framing that batts leave open. It can also go right on top of old insulation that is still dry and clean.
Batts are pre-cut rolls that work well in open, easy-to-reach framing. In most finished attics, blown-in insulation gives more even coverage for the money. Our technician recommends the right material after checking your attic space, and can pair the upgrade with a smart thermostat installation to get the most from the savings.
Our Attic Insulation Process
- We inspect the attic, measure the current insulation depth, and check for moisture, mold, pests, or roof leaks.
- We seal gaps around top plates, light fixtures, plumbing vents, and the attic hatch, where warm air escapes most.
- We install baffles at the eaves so the roof can still vent properly.
- We blow in insulation evenly across the attic floor to the target depth.
- We measure the final depth and show you the results.
Leaky ductwork in the attic can waste as much energy as thin insulation. If we find disconnected or leaking ducts, our air duct sealing service fixes them before the new insulation covers them up.
What Affects Attic Insulation Cost
The cost of attic insulation depends on a few things we check during the inspection:
- The square footage of the attic floor
- How much insulation is already there and the target R-value
- Whether old, wet, or damaged insulation needs to be removed first
- How much air sealing the attic needs
- How easy the attic is to access
We give you a written price before any work begins. You can also ask about current ENERGY STAR rebates and our financing options.
Better Insulation Helps Your Heating System
A well-insulated attic lets your furnace or heat pump reach the set temperature faster and cycle less often. That means less wear on the blower and other parts, and more even comfort from room to room. If you are planning a furnace installation or heat pump installation, adding insulation first can help the new system run at its best.
Our Home Comfort Membership includes a yearly HVAC health check, priority scheduling, and 20% off HVAC repairs, so your heating system and your attic insulation keep working together.
Schedule Attic Insulation in Springfield
The best time to add insulation is before the coldest weeks of winter. We serve homeowners in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Battlefield.
Call 417-258-8665 to schedule attic insulation installation.