Insulation Contractor in Burbank, CA - Attics Sealed, Then Insulated
QuietCore Pasadena Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor working in Burbank, CA. We seal and insulate attics, walls and crawl spaces in lived-in homes, finding the leaks and old material first so the new insulation actually works.
- Service area
- Burbank, CA
- Call
- (626) 345-7649
Older homes and hillside lots across Burbank
A lot of what we insulate in Burbank is older single-story houses on the flat blocks, with low attics where the ductwork often runs and, now and then, a room someone built over the garage. Up toward the foothills the houses climb the hillside and the attics get tighter, and there are newer condos and townhomes mixed in all over the city. We're based in Pasadena and work across the cities around it, so the crew you see in Burbank is often in Glendale next door or down in East Los Angeles the same week.
In houses this age I usually find a thin layer of old insulation, open gaps around lights and pipes, and sometimes old wiring or signs of a past roof leak, so we look before we add anything. Your price moves with how much is already up there, whether it has to come out first and whether foam or loose fill makes sense, and the schedule turns mostly on removal and how easy the attic is to reach. Your written estimate lays out both.
Our services in Burbank, CA
A lot of Burbank calls start with a hot upstairs or a room over the garage that never feels right, and the attic is usually why. I check how many inches are already up there and what shape they're in, then we seal and bring the coverage up evenly, edges included.
Low attics in the older single-story houses here are hard to crawl around in with rolls of batts, which is where blown-in insulation, loose fill sent through a hose, earns its keep. We hold it back from the eave vents so the attic still breathes, and we fill the edges as deep as the middle.
Older houses here tend to have open gaps around can lights, plumbing pipes and the attic hatch, and insulation laid over those gaps just ends up fighting a draft. We close them first, which is what air sealing is, so the new insulation has a still attic to work in.
When a house has had a roof leak or critters in the attic, the old insulation is often soaked or full of droppings, and new material on top of it keeps the problem in place. We bag the old stuff out, clean up, and make sure the leak or the way in has been dealt with before anything new goes down.
When the ductwork runs through a low attic, as it often does in older Burbank houses, spray foam on the underside of the roof puts those ducts inside the insulated space. Our crew masks off the attic and the rooms below before spraying, and we clean up the trimmings once the foam has set.
Older houses here on raised floors often have cold floors because the crawl space underneath was never insulated, or the old batts have sagged and fallen. We check for moisture down there first, then put insulation back up between the floor joists and hold it firmly in place.
Every service we offer
Spray foam insulation
Attic insulation
Blown-in insulation
Home insulation
Insulation removal
Crawl space insulation
Wall insulation
Air sealing services
Basement insulation
Closed-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam insulation
Commercial insulation
Crawl space vapor barrier
Vapor barrier installation
Attic air sealing
Retrofit insulation
What happens when you call us about your Burbank home
Call or send a request
Call (626) 345-7649 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time that works. Tell us what you're noticing, like a hot upstairs or cold floors, so I know what to look for.
I look at it with you
I come out myself and go through the attic, walls or crawl space with you, so you see what I see. You get a written estimate with the price, what gets done first and why, before you agree to anything.
Our crew does the work
Our own trained crew handles the job, sealing first and insulating second, and protects the floors and the path to the hatch. You don't need to be home the whole time, just to let us in and to talk over anything we find once the attic is open.
We walk the finished job
Before we call it done, I go over the finished work with you. If you want to see the depth, the sealed gaps or the clear eave vents, I'll show you.
Burbank insulation questions answered
Does an insulation contractor need a license to work in Burbank?
Yes, in most cases. The California Contractors State License Board licenses the people and businesses who build or alter structures in the state, and its rule covers Burbank. A license is required when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. We're licensed and fully insured, and it's fair to ask any contractor before they climb into your attic.
When is a small insulation job in Burbank exempt from the license rule?
Only when the job needs no building permit, uses no employees and comes to less than $1,000 in labor, materials and every other cost, counted across one or more contracts. That limit used to be $500, so older advice you've read may be out of date. The board doesn't allow a bigger job to be split into smaller pieces to stay under it, and any job done with a crew doesn't qualify.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Burbank?
Your price is set by what's in your attic now, so I give it to you in a written estimate after I've looked. The big pieces are how many inches are already up there, whether soaked or dirty material has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing around lights, pipes and the hatch, and whether the job calls for loose fill or foam. Removal and foam push the price up, and an attic that only needs sealing and a top-up keeps it down.
What is the best way to insulate an older Burbank attic, spray foam or blown-in?
For most older attics, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in fill is the better buy. Foam costs more, and it earns that by sealing air while it insulates, which matters most when your ductwork runs through the attic. If your ducts are up there, I'll walk you through both before you decide.
How long does attic insulation take in a Burbank home, and do we have to leave?
How long our crew is up there turns mostly on whether old material has to come out first, and your estimate lays out the order of work. With sealing and blown-in fill you can usually stay home, and we just need a clear path to the hatch. Spray foam has a re-entry time, the hours before you, the kids and the pets can come back inside, and we tell you that from the foam product's instructions before we set the day.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is in a fire hazard zone?
Check with the City of Burbank, since the state fire marshal's office says that for a specific site in a local area, the local government is the one to contact. The office, part of CAL FIRE, has updated its state maps, has since mapped local areas and has started handing those maps to local governments. It's worth knowing before you plan any work on your house, the attic included.
Get a written insulation plan for your Burbank home
We reply to every call and request within one business day, and the estimate is free, done at your property and obligation-free. I come out to your Burbank house myself, look at the attic, walls or crawl space with you, and give you the plan and the order of work in writing.
- Call
- (626) 345-7649
- Location
- Pasadena, CA 91101
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Have your Burbank attic looked at first
Call (626) 345-7649 or send the form, because knowing whether your old insulation can stay changes the whole plan.