When it comes to comfort, having the “perfect” home is about creating an environment that always feels warm and inviting. A place that maintains the right temperature without a continual struggle. Where warmth comes naturally. Having the perfect home is about being able to control the environment you have built. That's where exterior thermal insulation comes in. Upgrading the insulation in the exterior walls, floors, and ceilings of your home will serve two purposes:
•Reduce the amount of energy needed to heat or cool the home
•Add to the comfort of the home by helping to regulate heat flow
There are several benefits of an energy-efficient home:
•Reduces energy costs
•Provides a warmer or cooler place to live
•Helps you more easily qualify for mortgages
•Eases strain on the environment
•Reduces pollution
The ability of insulation to resist heat transfer is rated by an R-value. Higher R-values mean greater insulating power. Savings vary, so find out why in the Seller's Fact Sheet on R-values. Fiberglass insulation achieves high R-values by trapping air within its network of glass fibers, separating the hot and cold sides.
Building codes regulate the minimum required R-values for differing climates. Increasing R-values beyond minimum requirements is an affordable way to create a more comfortable living environment while helping ensure that your home will always be on the leading edge of energy-efficient design.
Sound Comfort Interior Sound Control Insulation
A home is more than just a roof over your head. It's a place to relax and leave the bustle of everyday life far behind you. But without the added comfort of sound control insulation, bothersome household noise can interrupt the peace and quiet. The kids playing in the family room. The garbage disposal in the kitchen. Or, your teenager's stereo playing upstairs. No matter what's going on inside the home, Sound insulation is an effective solution for reducing noise transmitted through walls, floors, and ceilings. And, reduced noise levels mean increased enjoyment in a new home.
By adding Sound Comfort, you can take advantage of an affordable and effective way to maximize your enjoyment and get the most out of your new home, including:
•Reduced noise transmission between rooms
•Quieter, more comfortable living environment
•The feeling of a solid, well-built quality home
•Increased resale value and ease of resale
Description of Work: Replaced insulation that was damaged from my neighbors patio fire
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Judith M.
06/2015
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Estimates and good pricing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Taite M.
06/2014
5.0
insulation
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Very pleased with the process from the on site estimation through the installation process.
Description of Work: Spray foam insulation on basement walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Reilly Insulation Inc
Thank You Spray foam installed to basement walls really helps to keep moisture from entering the home. Stack effect (warm air rising) actually pulls moisture from the lower level of a home and that moisture can wind up condensing in attic or else ware in the home. Moisture leads to all kinds of issues in the home and air quality is a main one. Closed Cell foam more than any other product reduces that moisture content.
robert A.
03/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Job went extremely well. I had done a little research on flash & batt for my brick walls and Reilly had a lot of experience and explained the materials and thicknesses that would give me the best results. They also helped explain the pros and cons of the two different kinds of foam (open and closed cell) for use on walls and roofs. They were one of the few spray foam insulation companies that used both kinds of foam, and also installed fiberglass batts. They masked off everything before spraying the foam and cleaned up after everything was complete. They even sealed all the wood stud framing at the floors and corners.
Description of Work: Installed spray foam and batt insulation in 3-story brick shell renovation. 2" closed cell foam with R-11 batt on perimeter walls and basement band joist. 9" open cell foam under roofs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,675
Response from Reilly Insulation Inc
We have more experience than anyone in the area because founded by my father in 1957 we've just been here longer. Most companies offer you what the sell either spray foam or fiberglass or cellulose. We offer all of those products because they all work. Spray foam is typically the best product and we install a lot of it, but it is also the most expensive and not always the best choice for every job. My competition who only offer foam will of course tell you it is the only option. We try to give you the best value and work within your budget. Fiberglass and cellulose are very effective and we also install a lot of those products. We use mineral insulation for sound proofing. Thank you for your business abnd review. Jim Reilly
Maryann S.
03/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Could not have been better. They were very professional , clean, neat, timely and did quality work. Highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Attic and basement insulation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Vincent S.
02/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
This work was done at my pop's house in Oreland on Hunters lane. My folks are retired and asked me to arrange to have their attic insulated as their house had the original loose insulation that was the loose "fill" kind that had flattened out over time. I often do some home improvements myself but crawling around an attic installing insulation is not one that I want to do so I contacted Reilly Insulation. They did an excellent job. They were neat and clean. My folks said the installers were 2 nice gentlemen, very courteous, and polite. We both went up into the attic to check it out when they left. The job was perfectly done. My parents are amazed at how much warmer their house feels and how the heater goes on less often since the insulation. I am sure it will be just as cool in the Summer. I would recommend this company to anyone that needs insulation work done. You will be 100% satisfied.
Description of Work: Insulated attic. Used special expanding foam to insulate around pipes, wires, chimney etc. to prevent heat loss and laid new insulation on the Attic floor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Leslie M.
10/2013
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
He was on time and professional. The only disagreement I had was that the estimate was not definitive. He did not include the amount per square foot it was just a general estimate on the service. However, I was pleased with him. I just had to put the project off until later.
Description of Work: The guy came out to give me an estimate for insulation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Reilly Insulation Inc
Thanks for considering Reilly Insulation. With existing homes they're are a considerable amount of issues involved to consider and all jobs are not solely based on a per square ft. measurement. At the end of the day our prices are usually very competitive when the job specifications are apples to apples. That's why we've been in business since 1957.
GLORIA L.
10/2013
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
They performed all of the services they were contracted to do. Very prompt and professional. Cost was competitive.
Description of Work: Upgrade attic insullation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Sue M.
09/2013
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Arrived promptly; Very professional, work was complete as expected.
Description of Work: Insulated our attic, and in our garage above the kitchen floor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Tony & Anthony V.
06/2013
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
A representative from Reilly showed up on time and was very professional. They explained how the attic space works, detailed what work they recommend and provided a detailed quote.
Description of Work: Provided a free estimate for main attic insulation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
john B.
05/2013
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
The installers arrived on time, they were friendly and professional. They got right to work and within two hours they were done. They cleaned up their debris and trash and were gone.
Description of Work: Installed (blew) insulation between the ceiling and roof..
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,225
Rich B.
04/2013
3.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Only company to come out and 1 day later their proposal was in my mail box. Crew was courteous. Charged a little more then what I wanted, damaged 1 wall, spray insulation was not not done professional, has half done and you could tell that it was wrong, did not even look right; has hit and miss. Their work left me with repair and I had to do further insulation. I would not hire them nor would I recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Used to fill insulation in ceiling that was below a bedroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$1,875
Response from Reilly Insulation Inc
Reilly Insulation has been in business since 1957. We endeavor to satisfy all of our customers. If the customer is not happy, we always go back and attempt to do what we need to do to make our customer happy. We gave Rich a written proposal which detailed removing and discarding his existing garage ceiling and existing insulation, then installing a nominal 4 inches of closed cell spray foam. Our spray foam technicians measured the depth of the installed foam and [Member's name removed] did get the nominal 4”. Our proposal did not include re-installing the garage ceiling but we recommended someone for [Member's name removed.] Bill, who did the new drywall ceiling, has advised that no additional insulation was added after we left. He also knew of no walls that were damaged, as [Member's name removed] stated in his comments. Closed cell spray foam by nature is monolithic but coverage depth will vary. [Member's name removed] got the nominal 4 inches he paid for and next winter he will realize that we actually did a great job and that his floor, for the first time, will be comfortable. [Member's name removed] accusations are completely shocking to me and the fact that he paid in full and never called to discuss his evaluation of the work has me scratching my head. I will be the first to admit that sometimes issues arise that need to be addressed. These reviews are important to our business. I show them to my installers. I truly wish that [Member's name removed] had expressed his concerns with us in some way rather than unfairly trashing us with this negative review. Sincerely, Jim Reilly, President
Mark K.
12/2012
4.0
insulation
+ -1 more
They came the first time to give a quote. We did hire them based on this website and word of mouth. They arrived at a later date to do the two day job. The first day they removed the old insulation from the attic, no major issues. The second day they had a chemical leak while spraying in the foam. The issue at the time was that nobody informed us of that until I called them after arriving home and seeing some wetness on the siding and driveway. When asked why there was a wet look in our driveway and siding they replied, "oh we had a small leak, it happens on occasion....we did try to clean it up and will be back in a few days to clean it up better". It happened on a Friday at 1pm and they did not plan on coming back until Tuesday morning to deal with it. Holiday weekend or not that attitude from the crew and supervisor was very poor. To leave my family in harm's way for so long and have that type of attitude was just not right. We were told that they could not get a crew out to clean since it was a holiday weekend. So they left us hanging with an unknown chemical all over the house and driveway while they enjoyed holiday time with family. The good news was once the owner found out about the chemical issue he was very responsive and did come out Tuesday to have a look and offer help. We explained the above incident to him in which he said it was not typical of their work and did offer to clean it up with his crew and hire some others to assist. The owner and how he handled the issue was very professional. It is too bad the previous crew and supervisor did not handle it very well. They came out another day a few weeks later due to schedule issues and finished the job. Given all the facts and knowing an accident can sometimes happen and how the owner handled it would convince me to choose them for future work.
Description of Work: Remove old insulation and lay down a sprayed in foam barrier along with new blown in insulation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Shirly G.
10/2012
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
My whole experience with Reilly Insulation was very positive. They were responsive, explained in detail what they intended to do and did the job efficiently and timely. Workers were polite and professional. Cost was reasonable. They did a great clean-up.
Description of Work: Insulated attic. Corrected previously installed insulation in the attic which had not been done properly. Foam sealed (including radiant barriers) around plumbing stacks, fireplace, etc. Installed baffles. Provided blown-in fiber glass insulation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Matt L.
07/2012
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
We hired Reilly Insulation for two separate insulation jobs. The first was spraying closed-cell foam in our basement (all exterior walls and foundation sill). We had gotten multiple estimates for that job, and Reilly's was the lowest by more than a little. Even so, nothing was lacking from their work. They finished in a day and cleaned up after themselves.When we decided to insulate our attic, I didn't bother getting multiple estimates. I just called Reilly, and Jim came out to take a look. Due to the much larger scale of the job, the estimate was higher than the estimate for the basement. If we hadn't worked with Reilly before, I might have gotten a competitive estimate just to be sure. As it is, we accepted their proposal and scheduled the work. Ricardo (who also worked on the basement) and his team arrived promptly at 9:00 yesterday morning and were here until mid-afternoon. They came back today and finished up. I just took a look and am very happy with their work. Not only did they do all the contracted work completely and clean up after themselves, but they also cleaned up the big mess of plaster I had left. That was a pretty big job in itself. They did really professional work and I'm very happy.
Description of Work: Spray foam insulation of basement and attic (roofline and walls).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Irene T.
05/2012
1.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Details above, I had my party wall insulated in my townhome for sound proofing.
Description of Work: I how Marty Flannery from Reilly insulation come out to give me an estimate and tell me about the insullation process. I have a large intake vent in the middle of my lliving room wall that was to be done. This was quite obvious to anyone who is experienced in the bussiness. It was never explained to me that the insulation would not be able to fill in the area, so it would not work. The employees came out and as they got to the wall(after doing most of the house) and told me they could not insulate this area. It was too late to stop at that time. I called Reilly insulation and again Marty came out and gave me rediculous reasons why it didn't work, being full aware this vent was always there. He then told me to ask my neighbors to get their walls done and maybe it would work. I feel I was taken, I feel that this was seen when he initally came out and I feel I should be compensated. But of course they are not going to do that. My mistake was not getting additional estimates and going with someone who had adequate reviews when I looked they up. My experience was not good and I wasted a lot of money, time cleaning up and disapointment that could have been prevented. Also, when the workers arrived they were asking me what they were to do. I called Reilly and had a Jim on speaker phone telling him to explain to his workers what they were doing. I also asked about the insulation because Marty had said foam was to be used and then I was told they were using cellulose. I am not in the bussiness and did not understand. Jim was rude, then over speaker phone told his employees that "this one sounds like a real wing nut, good luck with her". The workers were really embarrassed and apolized to me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$2,250
Response from Reilly Insulation Inc
In response to- A home is a system, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. We cannot be expected to educate every customer on how these systems work. We have to assume that most people are aware that a central heat/air system moves air continuously through the home and it pulls air to the furnace/air-handler through cold air returns. These returns are vital to the success of the system. Our installers know and informed you that we could not fill these returns with insulation. I apologize if you thought that was to happen. When Jim asked if you saw how much insulation had been installed, you said they filled all the cavities. When I came back out to inspect the completed job, Irene did tell me that the noise was now muffled, but on a Sunday they (the neighbors) had a party and she could hear it. I did not tell you the neighbor should do the same process, you said the sound is muffled so the procedure worked, as we discussed. If your neighbor did the same procedure, it would obviously decrease the transfer of sound more but that was not suggested. When we provide sound attenuation measures, as we did in your case, we expect to minimize sound transfer. We can’t guarantee complete sound separation. We’ve worked with sound engineers on projects and even after they design a protocol, the results are improved but there is no guarantee how successful the process will be. This was explained to you and a level of sound attenuation was achieved. As for the product, we do not install injected foam into wall cavities, that was never discussed. You signed a proposal specifying blown-in cellulose. We have had great success with this method on many projects but the customer’s anticipated level of success does vary. As far as our estimate, I wish you had gotten other bids. Most likely you would have gotten similar procedures for more money. If you were to buy a similar new house today, it would probably have a light 3 ½” sound attenuation batt in the wall cavity, we believe our product performs better than that batt of insulation. We’ve been in business since 1957 and have been very successful with this procedure but there have been times were the results did not meet the customer’s expectations. I believe the day to day sound transfer has diminished. Unfortunately, it is not an exact science and I believe I made that clear to you. Marty Flannery, Vice President
Heather C.
04/2012
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Jim Reilly came out and gave me an estimate about $1500 less than another (Angie's List Approved) company I'd contacted. The crew that came to do the work was on time both days and left my attic and basement cleaner than they found them and the job was done very well. I am very pleased with the work and will recommend them to my friends and will use them again in a year or two when I'm ready to fill my attic with loose fill. The spray foam had no residual odor at all.
Description of Work: The job involved pulling back the batts in my attic, installing baffles to keep the soffit vents clear, putting down 1" of closed cell foam on the attic side of the ceiling, replacing the batts, and spraying 2" on my rim joists in the basement. They also ripped out a couple hundred square feet of rodent-damaged fiberglass batts in the attic of my garage, sprayed an inch of closed cell foam, and replaced the insulation with mineral wool batts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,350
frederika R.
11/2011
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Received honest, fair estimate for possible increased attic insulation. We were told we didn't need this service, but were given suggestions on how to make our home warmer. What contractor tells you you don't need the work--AN HONEST ONE!
Description of Work: Received honest, fair estimate for possible increased attic insulation. We were told we didn't need this service, but were given suggestions on how to make our home warmer. What contractor tells you you don't need the work--AN HONEST ONE!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charles B.
09/2011
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
I originally had contacted TR Insulation, an Angie's list highly rated company that had performed similar work for a neighbor several years ago. Unfortunately the owner died and his brother, Reilly Insulation honored the TR proposal. This is pretty specialized equipment and the lead individual on our project had worked for TR. This three person team arrived on time, were very professional and courteous and accomplished the work in a timely manner. The dogs and I had to vacate the house when the work was being performed. I am quite happy with the work performed. They did what we asked, but I guess I am especially excited about how this will impact our winter heating experience. Definitely recommend Reilly Insulation.
Description of Work: Sprayed 2 inch foam insulation coating on basement ceiling. They had to tear down some old insulation and all trash had to be removed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
MARK R.
08/2011
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
The ceiling in my master bathroom had recently fallen due to moisture and condensation problems. Back in 2008, I had used TR Insulation in Glenside to blow cellulose into my entire house. TR did a great job, but I was concerned that the moisture buildup was due to the insulation. This is an older house (1941) with a flat roof and there are special considerations when dealing with this type of construction. When I called to get Tom out to have a look, I was transferred to Reilly Insulation in Willow Grove. Tom had passed away suddenly and his brother had taken over TR's contact list. Although Rilley Insulation had no liability for TR's work his brother volunteered to come out and have a look. He found no fault with TR's work , but suggested that foam might do a better job of containing the moisture problem. Since the ceiling was now open, I decided to go with this method to fix the problem. He gave me a great price and we I setup the appointment. The work is now completed and I think it cam out great! Its now ready for new drywall to be installed and I believe my problem is now solved. I would highly recommend Reilly to anybody looking into insulation.
Description of Work: They were contracted to blow foam insulation into my mater bath ceiling (see below for the details). The job went very smoothly. The two man crew was on time and very professional. They cleaned up after the job and were a joy to work with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
John K.
08/2011
1.0
insulation
+ -1 more
I never thought I would give a company an "F" but in this instance I feel I can give them nothing better. Prior to calling Reilly Insulation I did a lot of research and was impressed with the reviews I read about them. I called them to set an appointment to get an estimate to install insulation. The woman I spoke with was very nice and took all my contact information and informed me I would be called back to schedule an appointment. Unfortunately, no one ever called me back, which is disappointing and very unprofessional on their part.
Description of Work: No services performed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Anne B.
04/2011
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
The two-person team arrived promptly, reviewed with me what they would be doing, and proceeded to finish the work within a few shorts hours. Even though our house is old, they seemed perfectly prepared for our situation.
Description of Work: Loose fiberglass insulation was blown into our attic between and and on top of the floor joists.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
James H.
03/2011
4.0
insulation
+ -1 more
They were too high, so I didn't use them. They would probably do a great job.
Description of Work: Reilly Insulation Co gave me an estimate for some insulation repair and for some additional insulation to be put in last December.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DIANE H.
02/2011
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
?Marty? came out went into my attic made notation of the amount of insulation that I had and the area of the attic. We talked about laying batting around the whole house fan that we have and a batting path from the fan to the attic entrance. I wanted to be able the get to the fan if it would need maintained, without raking the blown in insulation while looking for the rafters to walk across. He gave me some suggestions on how to handle the area around the fan and entrance. Within a few days I received a quote. As the installation date approached I realized that I wanted additional insulation blown in over our garage area. I called and asked if it would be a problem and how much more it would cost. He was very accommodating stating that it was no problem extra insulation would be brought, and the cost would be minimal. He was true to his word.
Description of Work: Marty came out to the house. We discussed what I wanted. I received the quote and arraigned a date for the work to be done. The crew (not Marty) came out on time, blew in the insulation, they used paper rulers in multiple places to insure correct height of insulation. They were fast, courteous and cleaned up when they were done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
ANGELA M.
05/2010
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
The estimate was fair. They showed up on time. Did a great job on the insullation. They cleaned up perfectly. They even gave me a discout because the way my attic stairs are constructed made it so they couldn't do everything in the estimate
Description of Work: Very nice guys who did a great job. Highly recommended.
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Reilly Insulation Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
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