Insulation Contractor in Burbank, CA - Sealed Attics and Warmer Floors
WeatherFit Glendale Insulation Company insulates attics, crawl spaces and walls in Burbank, CA, sealing the gaps first and clearing out spoiled insulation so upstairs rooms stay comfortable and floors stop feeling cold.
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Burbank's older houses and their tight attics
Burbank sits right next to Glendale, and a lot of the houses we're called to look like the ones back home, older single-story places, many built on a raised floor over a crawl space, with apartments, condos and shops along the bigger streets. Toward the hills on the north side the lots get steeper, and plenty of the houses there have been added onto more than once.
That age and those additions shape the job here. Attics tend to be low and tight, and an addition can leave two or three separate attic sections with different insulation in each, so most of our work starts with me crawling in to see what's really up there.
What we know from working in Burbank
Burbank has its own city government, so the City of Burbank is who we check with about whether your job needs a permit, and if it does, we pull it, line up the inspection and put in writing who's handling it. The state contractors board requires a license for any job that needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, so ask any contractor you're considering for theirs, and know that we're licensed and insured.
We come over from Glendale, and the north side up against the hills has the same steep lots and added-on houses we work on in La Cañada Flintridge, so on those streets we plan where the truck parks, because a blowing hose has to reach your attic from it. What moves the price here is how much insulation is already up there, whether the old material has to come out, how many gaps need sealing, how hard the space is to reach and whether you choose foam or loose fill, while removal, a foam wait or a permit inspection is what usually stretches the schedule. You'll see all of it laid out in the written estimate I leave you.
What do older Burbank houses need most?
Usually it isn't just more insulation, it's fixing how the last round went in. In a lot of older Burbank attics an earlier top-up buried the eave vents, the openings along the roof edge that let the attic breathe, and left the edges over the outside walls thin, so moisture can build up in the framing and the rooms along those walls never feel right. My dad taught me to check the edges first, so we clear the vents, fit baffles to hold them open and bring the edges up to match the middle.
Under the floor it's a different story. Houses on raised floors often have little or nothing between the floor joists, which is why the floors feel cold, so we insulate from below and close the gaps around pipes and wires while we're down there.
- Call (747) 372-8156
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Glendale, CA 91206
Insulation work we do in Burbank
Attic insulation
Attic insulation in an older Burbank house usually starts with measuring how many inches are left, since old fill packs down over the years. We bring every section of the attic to the same depth, the edges included.
Blown-in insulation
In a low attic where nobody can kneel between the joists, blown-in insulation, loose fill sent through a hose, reaches the far corners without anyone stepping through your ceiling. We run the hose in from the truck, so nothing gets carried through your rooms.
Insulation removal
When old insulation has been soaked by a roof leak or filled with droppings, putting new material on top just keeps the problem. We vacuum it out, clean the attic floor and start fresh.
Attic air sealing
Kitchen and bath remodels in older Burbank houses leave can lights, pipe holes and loose hatches that leak air straight into the attic. We do air sealing, closing those gaps with foam and caulk, before any insulation goes in, because insulation can't stop a draft on its own.
Crawl space vapor barrier
Bare dirt under a raised floor gives off moisture that can work its way into the framing and the insulation above it. We lay a vapor barrier, a heavy plastic sheet over the ground, so the floor insulation stays dry.
Spray foam insulation
Where ductwork runs through the attic or a space is too tight and broken up to seal any other way, spray foam seals air and insulates in one pass. It costs more than loose fill, so we suggest it only where it really pays off.
What happens when you call us about a Burbank house
Call and tell me what's wrong
Most of the time I pick up myself, and you tell me what you're noticing, like a hot upstairs, drafty rooms or cold floors. We set a time that works for you so I can come out.
I look with a flashlight
I go up in the attic or under the house and walk you through what I find, from the inches already up there to anything wet or chewed. Then I write up an estimate for only the work you need, and if something isn't worth doing, I'll tell you.
Our crew does the work
Our crew lead and installers seal the gaps first, then insulate, keeping the vents clear. You don't need to watch, but we'll want a clear path to the attic hatch or crawl space door.
We look it over together
I come back and go over the attic or crawl space with you before we pack up. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
A free insulation estimate for your Burbank home
We get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out to your Burbank house, look in the attic or under the floor with you, and leave you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
- Licensed and insured.
- Phone
- (747) 372-8156
- Location
- Glendale, CA 91206
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Burbank insulation questions we hear
Is a small insulation job in Burbank exempt from needing a licensed contractor?
Only a very small one. The state contractors board exempts a job only when it needs no building permit, uses no employees, and its labor, materials and other costs, across one or more contracts, total less than $1,000, a limit that was $500 before 2025. A bigger job can't be split into smaller bills to get under that line, so if someone offers to do that with your attic, look elsewhere.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Burbank?
Your price comes down to the size of the attic, how much insulation is already up there, whether old material has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing and how easy the space is to get into. Sealing and topping up with loose fill usually costs the least for what it does, while foam costs more and earns it only in certain spots. I'll put your number in writing after I've been up there.
How long do we have to stay out of the house when you insulate?
With blown-in or batt work you usually don't have to leave at all, though it helps to keep kids and pets away from the hatch and the hose. Spray foam is different, because everyone, pets included, stays out until the re-entry time for the foam has passed, which is the wait before people can come back in. I'll tell you how many hours that is before we start.
What causes the room over the garage to be so hot or cold?
Usually it's thin insulation in that room's floor and outside walls, plus gaps where it meets the attic, because the garage below and the attic beside it aren't heated or cooled. We fill those spaces and seal the gaps, and spray foam often makes sense there since it does both at once.
How do I know if my Burbank attic needs more insulation?
Go up with a flashlight, and if you can see the tops of the ceiling joists, especially out near the edges, you probably need more. Signs inside the house say the same thing, like an upstairs that won't stay comfortable, a room that never matches the rest or a power bill that keeps climbing. If you'd rather not crawl in yourself, that's exactly what I do at the estimate.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is in a fire hazard zone?
Start with the state fire marshal's fire hazard maps, and if your address falls in a Local Responsibility Area, the state says to ask the local jurisdiction, which here is the city. The state's updated maps for its own areas took effect in April 2024, and it has since been mapping local areas and handing those maps to local governments, so an answer you got a few years ago may be out of date.
Find out what's in your Burbank attic
One look with a flashlight tells you whether your attic needs a top-up, a cleanout or nothing at all, before you spend a dollar on it.
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