Insulation Contractor in Compton, CA - Cooler Rooms, Fewer Drafts
Evergreen Lawndale Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor working in Compton, CA. We seal attics, walls and crawl spaces, then add spray foam or blown-in fill so hot bedrooms and cold floors settle down.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Compton houses and what's usually in their attics
As an insulation contractor based in Lawndale, CA, we're a short drive from Compton, and most of our calls here come from single-family homes, many of them single-story with one low attic running over the whole house. We also see two-story houses with a room over the garage that never cools off, small apartment buildings, and a few commercial buildings where a property manager wants the roof or walls done. Much of the same kind of housing carries on into Carson, so the calls there sound a lot like the ones here.
A lot of these houses are older, and the attics show it, with insulation that has settled thin, been flattened by past repair crews, or picked up dust and droppings over the years. That's why a job here usually starts with what's already up there, not with the new material.
Insulation services we handle for Compton homes
Spray foam insulation
Fits tight, gappy spots like a low roof deck or the room over the garage, because foam seals air and insulates in the same pass.
Attic insulation
For hot bedrooms and a high summer power bill, we bring the attic up to an even depth from the middle all the way out to the eaves.
Blown-in insulation
Loose fill blown through a hose is usually the simplest way to top up the thin, settled attic layer we find in many older Compton houses.
Home insulation
When the whole house feels drafty, we look at the attic, walls and floor together so you fix the biggest heat leak first, not the easiest one.
Insulation removal
Old attic insulation that's wet, crushed or full of droppings comes out first, because new material laid over it just keeps the problem in the house.
Crawl space insulation
For houses with a crawl space and cold floors in winter, we insulate under the floor once any damp down there has been dealt with.
Wall insulation
Older walls are often empty or thinly filled, so we fill the cavities from outside or inside, depending on the siding and how the walls were built.
Air sealing services
We find and close air leaks through the whole house, where the walls meet the foundation, around plumbing and at outlets, so rooms hold their temperature.
Basement insulation
Basements are uncommon here, but where a house has one, we deal with any damp first, then insulate the walls so the room stops feeling cold.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Dense foam that blocks moisture as well as heat, which suits the underside of a floor or a wall where damp is a worry.
Open-cell foam insulation
Lighter, softer foam that seals air and fills odd shapes, a good fit for an attic roof deck when the ductwork runs through the attic.
Commercial insulation
For property managers with small commercial and apartment buildings in Compton, we look at the roof, walls and tenant complaints before we write the scope.
Crawl space vapor barrier
Under raised-floor houses, a plastic ground cover across the crawl space dirt keeps soil moisture away from the floor framing and the insulation above it.
Vapor barrier installation
We add a moisture barrier on the right side of the wall or floor, and only after we've found where any damp is coming from.
Attic air sealing
In attics with old can lights and years of past repairs, we seal every gap we can reach before any new insulation goes down.
Retrofit insulation
For a finished older house, we add insulation to walls, attics and floors without tearing out drywall, working through small holes or from the attic and crawl space.
Get a written insulation estimate for your Compton home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, measure, and give you a free written estimate at your home, with no obligation and no pressure to book.
(424) 528-1317- Based in
- Lawndale, CA 90260
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Permits, licenses and pricing for Compton insulation jobs
Permits for alterations, repairs and improvements in Compton come from the city's Building and Safety department, and the process there is done in person, with no online payments or submittals, so a counter trip has to fit into the schedule before our crew can start. The city also requires anyone doing business inside city limits to hold a Compton business license, renewed every year, and it won't take a permit application without a current one, so ask any contractor for that license and look up their state license with the Contractors State License Board before you hire them.
Before work starts, I check with the city on what your job needs, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork, the counter and the inspection. What moves the price here is mostly what's already in the attic, whether it has to come out, how many gaps need sealing first, and whether you go with foam or loose fill, while the schedule turns on the permit and anything that has to be fixed first. The order of work is the same when we're in Gardena or Long Beach, but here the permit runs through Compton's own counter, which is why we start that step early.
Why Compton houses run hot, drafty or damp
Long Beach weather records put the warmest month, August, at an average of 74°F, which doesn't sound hot until you stand in an attic under the afternoon sun and feel that heat pushing down into the bedrooms and the room over the garage. When we see that, we seal the attic floor first, keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe, and lay the insulation as deep at the edges as in the middle, because thin edges are the usual weak spot.
Age is the other driver. Many houses we're called to here have insulation that went in a long time ago and a raised floor that lets cold air under the living room in winter, so we check for damp and droppings before anything new goes down.
What to expect when you call us about insulation in Compton
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and where the city's permit counter fits in along the way.
Call or send the form
You call (424) 528-1317 or send the form, and we call you back to set a time for me to come out. Tell us what's bothering you, a hot room, drafts or old insulation, so I know what to look at first.
I come out and measure
I come out myself, measure, and note anything that has to be dealt with first, like old wiring, damp spots or insulation that looks like vermiculite. It helps if you're home so we can go over what I find together.
Written estimate and permit
You get a written estimate that lists each step in order, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide. If you go ahead and a permit is needed, I take it to the city's counter, and since City Hall is open Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed every Friday, we plan the start date around those days.
Install, inspection and walk-through
Our crew does the install with me on site, sealing first and insulating second, and we're there for any inspection. When we're done, I walk through the finished job with you.
Questions about insulation in Compton, CA
Do I need a permit to insulate my attic in Compton?
We find that out from the city for your address before every job, so you're not guessing either way. The jobs that can start an application on the city's permit portal are things like like-for-like window replacement, water heater change-outs, re-roofs and re-wiring, and insulation isn't on that list, so we ask about yours directly. When a permit is needed, we do the paperwork and the counter visit and meet the inspector.
When does an insulation contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. A job can only go without one when none of those three applies. We're fully licensed and insured, and you can look up anyone with the state board before you sign.
How much does insulation cost for a house in Compton?
There's no fair number until someone has looked in your attic, because the price turns on what's already there and what has to happen before new insulation goes in. The big movers are how much space we're covering, whether old wet or dirty material comes out first, how many gaps need sealing, and whether you choose foam or loose fill, which costs less. Your written estimate breaks those out step by step.
How long does attic insulation take, and when can my family go back inside?
Most of the time goes into prep, so an attic that needs old material pulled out and lots of sealing takes longer than a clean one that only needs topping up. With blown-in loose fill, families usually stay home while we work, but with spray foam everyone, kids and pets included, has to be out during spraying and for the re-entry time, the wait before you come back in, which the foam maker sets. I'll tell you that time and the day we'll be in your attic before we start.
How do I know if the old insulation in my Compton attic has to come out?
It has to come out if it's been wet or is full of droppings, because new material laid on top just keeps the problem in your house. If it looks like vermiculite, the gray-brown pebbly kind, we stop and get it checked before anyone disturbs it, and I'd rather tell you the job isn't ready yet than do it twice. Clean, dry insulation that's only thin can usually stay and get topped up.
What is the best way to insulate an attic in Compton, spray foam or blown-in?
Sealing the gaps and then topping up with blown-in loose fill usually wins for an attic like most of the ones we see here. Foam costs more because it seals air and insulates at the same time, and it earns that cost when your ductwork runs through the attic, since foaming the roof deck brings the ducts inside the insulated space. I'll tell you which one your attic calls for once I've been up there.
Lawndale, CA
Ask about your Compton insulation job
Call (424) 528-1317 or send the form now, and your attic gets looked at and the permit question answered before the hottest weeks arrive.