Insulation Contractor in Long Beach - Older Attics Sealed and Topped Up
Landmark Cudahy Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Cudahy that works in Long Beach, fixing hot upstairs rooms, drafty houses and thin attics with air sealing, blown-in insulation and spray foam.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Insulation work in Long Beach homes
Long Beach is a lot bigger than Cudahy, and the houses here run the whole range: small stucco bungalows on tight lots, one-story postwar houses on longer blocks, duplexes and small apartment buildings that landlords call us about, and a fair number of shops and offices. It's an easy drive down from our base, and the calls we get here sound a lot like the ones from Downey and Norwalk, mostly hot back bedrooms, drafty older houses and power bills that climb every summer.
Most of the houses we open up here were built long before anyone thought much about insulation, and many have had a remodel or two since, so the attic or crawl space is rarely what you'd guess from the street. That's why your price and schedule turn on what's actually up there and how easy it is to reach, and I can only tell you that once I've looked at it myself.
What we do for Long Beach houses
Spray foam insulation
When ductwork runs through a Long Beach attic, foam on the roof deck pulls those ducts inside the sealed space, which loose fill can't.
Learn more about Spray foam insulationAttic insulation
Plenty of older attics here still have a few flattened inches. We seal the gaps first, then build it up evenly to the eaves.
Learn more about Attic insulationBlown-in insulation
Blown-in fill is loose insulation we blow through a hose, and it's usually the best value for a low, cramped bungalow attic.
Learn more about Blown-in insulationHome insulation
If one room in your house stays hot and another cold, I find out why before we pick a material.
Learn more about Home insulationInsulation removal
Old insulation soaked by a roof leak or full of droppings comes out first, because fresh material laid on top just hides the problem.
Learn more about Insulation removalCrawl space insulation
Raised-floor houses here often have cold floors in winter. We insulate under the floor once the crawl space is dry and the vents clear.
Learn more about Crawl space insulationWall insulation
Many older stucco houses in Long Beach have nothing in the walls, and we can fill them through small holes without opening them up.
Learn more about Wall insulationAir sealing services
Damp ocean air and street dust slip in around outlets, baseboards and plumbing under sinks, so we close those gaps through the house.
Learn more about Air sealing servicesBasement insulation
Where a Long Beach house has a basement or dug-out room, we check the walls for moisture before we insulate, so nothing traps damp.
Learn more about Basement insulationClosed-cell foam insulation
Closed-cell foam is dense and blocks moisture, which makes it our pick for the room over the garage and damp spots near the water.
Learn more about Closed-cell foam insulationOpen-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam is lighter and cheaper than closed-cell and quiets street noise, so it suits a dry attic on a busy Long Beach block.
Learn more about Open-cell foam insulationCommercial insulation
For small shops, offices and apartment buildings in Long Beach, we plan the work around your hours and your tenants.
Learn more about Commercial insulationCrawl space vapor barrier
A plastic sheet over the dirt keeps ground moisture out of the floor framing, which matters under Long Beach houses where the ground stays damp.
Learn more about Crawl space vapor barrierVapor barrier installation
Garage conversions and back rooms added over the years often skip the vapor barrier, so we add the right one on the right side.
Learn more about Vapor barrier installationAttic air sealing
In older Long Beach attics, drafts start at can lights, pipes and the hatch, so we seal those before new insulation covers them.
Learn more about Attic air sealingRetrofit insulation
A retrofit adds insulation to a Long Beach house you already live in, so we work around furniture, finished ceilings and your daily routine.
Learn more about Retrofit insulation
What Long Beach air and houses ask of insulation
Closer to the water, the air in a Long Beach house stays damp much of the year, and that moisture ends up wherever the house can't breathe. Some low parts of the city can also flood in a big rainstorm, so before we insulate a crawl space I look for water lines on the foundation, wet dirt and rusty nails. If I find them, the water has to be sorted out first and we lay a vapor barrier, because insulation over a wet crawl space just holds that water against your floor.
Up top, the attics are usually low, older and full of ductwork. If your ducts live up there, I'll usually point you to foam on the roof deck, since it seals air and insulates at once. If they don't, sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill costs less and usually does the job just as well, and I'll tell you so.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate in Long Beach
Tell us your address and what's bothering you, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out for the free estimate and walk you through what I found, with no obligation.
Long Beach insulation questions
Do I need a permit for insulation work in Long Beach?
It can need one, because the city requires permits and inspections for most construction work in a house, including alterations, replacements and repairs, though the Building Official can treat some minor work as exempt. Permits come from the city's Development Permit Center, and since rules differ from one city to the next, we check what applies to your address. When a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspection.
Can I get my own permit for insulation in Long Beach?
Yes, if you live in the house or will live there, the city lets a homeowner get a permit for work on the house and its accessory buildings, though it limits that to certain kinds of dwellings. When we do the job, the permit goes to us instead, because the city only issues permits to a contractor with a valid California contractor's license and an active Long Beach business license.
When does an insulation contractor in Long Beach need a state license?
California's Contractors State License Board requires a license when the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or when labor and materials on the project add up to $1,000 or more. Most insulation jobs meet at least one of those, so it's worth asking any contractor for their license before you hire. We're licensed and insured.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Long Beach?
Your price comes down to the size of the space, what's up there now and the material you pick, and I give you your own figure after I've seen it in person. Foam costs more than blown-in fill, and pulling out soaked or dirty insulation adds to the job. A clean attic that only needs sealing and a top-up usually lands at the lower end.
How long does it take to insulate an attic, and do we have to leave?
The time turns on how big the attic is, whether old insulation has to come out first and how much sealing it needs, and I'll tell you how long we'll be there once I've seen it. With blown-in fill you can usually stay home, while spray foam has a re-entry time, the wait before people and pets go back inside, and I'll give you that wait before we start.
What causes a hot upstairs or hot back bedroom in a Long Beach house?
Usually it's insulation that's deep in the middle of the attic and thin at the edges where the roof comes down low, plus air leaking in through unsealed gaps. Buried eave vents make it worse, because the attic can't let heat and moisture out. I track down where it's coming from, and we fix that before adding anything.
Want me to look at your attic?
I'll come out to see the space myself, then walk you through what I found and what's worth doing.
Other cities we work in
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