Superior Insulation

Description of Work: Insulated the attic and reconnected a duct that had disconnected from the vent in our bedroom. All of the comments I read about Aaron before we contracted with him to perform the work were true. He is very knowledgable and conscientious in his work. He took pictures before and after he performed the work. Aaron and his helper cleaned up the access area to the attic and even vacuumed the front yard to remove insulating material that had blown onto the lawn. I have already recommended him to two of my friends.

Description of Work: They did what they said, punctual, cociencious, and meticulous about their work. A real sense of pride and were very knowlegable about the latest materials and methods in insulation installation.

Description of Work: Insulated my home(3500 sq feet) to R38

Description of Work: They arrived on time. I gave them a energy audit of attic that was done by another company and they used that as an additional guide. After attic inspection, they confirmed/denied items from previous audit and made suggestions that included additional $250 charge for additional blown in insulation. It appears that the original insulation work was deficient in areas. They took pictures pre and post treatment, and emailed me those pictures. At first, I thought the extra charge was maybe too high but they documented numerous problems that were fixed-reattach loose batting/add where needed, seal/insulate attic entry,etc. They also had helpful suggestions regarding other attic work that I considered, like attic fans. It was good to receive unbiased opinions about possible work that they do not perform. Overall, service was excellent, friendly, and I believe trustworthy. Part of our attic is challenging to reach so it was worth it for them to do the job. And they noticed items I did not see in the attic. Hopefully we will see the results with lower energy bills in the future.

Description of Work: Superior Insulation did an excellent job. They were timely and courteous. I had the attic of my home completely insulated and they went beyond they're job by examining vents and pipes and added insulation, explaining everything as they went along. After they initially went into the attic they took photos of what they were about to do and where they were going to be adding insulation informing me of what it looked like up there. Total time was about two hours. After it was completed, later in the day, they emailed me photos of before and after shots of the work they did. |I would definitely recommend them.

Description of Work: Insulation. Fixed duct work.

Description of Work: Inspected insulation currently in attic. Proposed work to be done. Came back the next day bright and early to replace insulation to R40. Additionally gave us pre and post photos. Also removed a shell of air conditioner in attic, it had been up there for years. Thank you!

Description of Work: Last year, I had all new dual-pane windows & glass doors installed on my house. However, I still was getting PG&E bills that were higher than had expected. It made me think there was probably an attic insulation problem. I knew of no HVAC folks, nor did the people I asked at work. Luckily, Angie's List had a "Big Deal" posted for Superior Insulation. It was a good price, so I signed up for it. | |I had also checked into the business on the internet. Home Advisor website also had good comments about Superior Insulation. | |Aaron (owner) contacted me via e-mail and, (at my request), by cell phone. wee arranged a date/time to meet for the Big Deal inspection. He came to my house and did the inspection which included a couple photos of the pre-installation attic. | |He let me know our house had only approx. 2.5 inches of cellulose installation w/some old pink insulation. We were about a FOOT short of what we needed! We had an R8 rating and should have had an R38; he goes by the PG&E standards which he said are the toughest. (We should have had an attic inspection prior to buying the house.) | |We set up an appointment for the following Saturday morning for 8:00 a.m. for attic insulation install. Aaron and his helper, Peter, arrived around 7:45 a.m. to begin setting up the truck & pre-install items. They invited me to ask questions any time throughout, and after, the process. They told me it would take approx. (2) hours for the install of about 1,800 square feet of blow-in insulation; that it would be around 14" thick by the end of the install. | |They put blue tarps on the house flooring as a protective measure and they had some soft orange cones where they'd cut off part of one side. They placed them against the corners of the wall (the corners that jut out). The cones were another protective measure to prevent any marking of the walls or wall paint (think electrical cords & insulation hoses). Aaron suited up and worked the attic side of things while Peter manned the truck and the filling of the blow-machine (don't know the correct term). | |During the install, I saw the "bales" of insulation with the manufacturer's label. It was exactly what Aaron had told me they would install ("JM Climate Pro" - blow-in fiberglass insulation). It doesn't settle or get flat; it's fire-resistant, acoustic, formaldehyde-free, and it supposed to last for 100 years. They installed 16 bags; what I call "bales". (In case you're wondering as I had, JM stands for Johns Manville.) | |Aaron put batting near the air vents to prevent clogging (from the blow-in insulation). He also put open-cell foam (gasket) near the entry-point up into our attic to prevent any "hopping" of the entry-lid whenever one turns on the HVAC system. He put about a foot of batted insulation on the attic-side of the entry lid. | |Also, he installed extra insulation over the bedrooms (most of ours are on the NW & SW side of the house; the hottest areas of our house). | |I'd told Aaron about an odd noise when the HVAC was on; an annoying squealing. He let me know it was probably a "whirlwind" vent. During the insulation install, Aaron saw one of the whirlwinds was off-kilter, so he tightened it up. Now I don't hear that racket anymore. | |Aaron also checked the ventilation system to verify it was functioning properly and made sure it was clean. I had been concerned especially about the dryer vent as it is an old house with a peculiarly slim laundry vent which does not blow out of a side-wall from the laundry room to the exterior of the house. Rather, it blows up & out the a vent in the roof. | |Aaron also placed a type of pre-fabricated, soft, almost "rubbery", cushioned outlet insulation on the inside of all the wall outlets where the inside-wall-outlets were facing the exterior of the house. He informed me one loses 11% of energy from any such un-insulated outlets. | |Peter cleaned up after the project. He rolled the tarps inward to prevent any debris falling onto the carpet. He vacuumed the flooring after the tarps were removed. Peter used one of those garden-type blowers to blow any bits of insulation from the outside areas into a pile and cleaned that up. They let me take a look into the back of the truck to see what the equipment looks like. | |At the end of the install, Aaron gave me a receipt from Superior Insulation along with a "JM Climate Pro Fiber Glass Blowing Wool" Certificate showing the R-Value, thickness, coverage area & numbers of bags used. | |Aaron and Peter were punctual, polite, patient with their explanations & honest. If I ever have a problem with this insulation, (which I don't expect), I know I can count on Superior Insulation. The job took just around (2) hours as they'd initially said. I paid with a check and didn't think to ask what other, if any, forms of payment the business might accept. | |Aaron took photos with markers throughout the installation process. That evening, he sent me somewhere around (30) pictures. (I'd only expected a couple of shots.) | |I highly recommend this company. | |

Description of Work: The deal for $99.00 did cover very much of my attic. So I needed $500.00 more for R 38 insulation which is 14 inches of insulation. I hope it helps my PG&E.

Description of Work: I had Aaron come out to give me a quote on insulation in my house. He was on time and very professional and I had great hopes for working with him. However, I never heard back from him. I attempted to email and call him, but only got one response. He said he was working on it and get back to me but never did. Needless to say, I had to hire someone else.

Description of Work: Repaired some holes in attic, where there was lost of energy. Installed insulation in attic to R38 level. We have not used heating or air conditioning since insulation installed.

Description of Work: Insulated our home 2100sf .

Description of Work: Aaron the owner of Superior Insulation answered my call and was there the same day for an estimate. I had other estimates, but they did not put in as much insulation and Aaron also weatherized all wall plugs, doors, under sink pipes. Because he was a little late in getting here due to an emergency he added additional insulation. I had contacted three different companies for estimates, and only 1 came out, and was higher and two almost two hours for an estimate,. the others never returned calls. I would always recommend him to our neighbors. This was my first experience with Angie's List and it sure was a pleasant one and will always check them before I have anything done.