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Serving Burlington, VT and surrounding areas. (802) 307-1480
If your Burlington home was built before 1980, it is probably under-insulated by today's standards. We assess attic, walls, and basement - then fix what is actually costing you money.
Home insulation in Burlington covers any combination of attic, wall, basement, and crawl space work needed to bring your home up to Vermont's recommended performance levels - most attic-only jobs are done in a single day, while full-home upgrades typically take two days.
Burlington is in Climate Zone 6, which means your home's insulation needs to work harder and longer than it would almost anywhere else in the country. The heating season runs from October through April, and a home that is losing heat through the attic, walls, or foundation is costing you money every single day of that stretch. The good news is that Efficiency Vermont - the state's energy efficiency utility - offers real rebates for qualifying upgrades, making Burlington one of the most cost-effective places in the country to get this work done. For homes that need a complete upgrade, we often combine insulation with insulation removal to clear out old, damaged material before the new stuff goes in - and we can also plan for a retrofit insulation approach when the goal is upgrading a home without major construction.
If your gas or electric bill keeps rising from one winter to the next but nothing else has changed, heat is escaping somewhere it should not be. Burlington winters are long, and a home that is losing heat through the attic or walls forces your furnace to run almost constantly. This is one of the clearest signs that your insulation is not doing its job.
Ice dams - the thick ridges of ice that form at the edge of your roof after a heavy snowfall - are a direct signal that warm air is escaping through your attic and melting snow unevenly. Burlington's combination of heavy snowfall and cold nights makes ice dams a recurring problem in older neighborhoods. If you have seen them more than once, your attic insulation deserves a close look.
If one bedroom or a corner of your living room always feels cold no matter how high you set the thermostat, that area likely has a gap in insulation or a significant air leak nearby. In Burlington's older homes this is often caused by insulation that has settled or shifted over the years, leaving thin spots in walls or floors.
Hold your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a cold day. If you feel a draft, cold air is moving through gaps in the wall cavity behind it. This is a sign that your wall insulation has gaps or that air sealing was never done properly - both of which are fixable during a home insulation upgrade.
Every home insulation project starts with an honest assessment of what is actually there and where your home is losing the most heat. The attic is almost always the highest-impact starting point - heat rises, and in most Burlington homes a large share of heating energy escapes straight through the ceiling. From there, we look at walls, the basement rim joist, and any crawl spaces. We match the material to the location: blown-in loose fill for attics and wall cavities that are already closed, batt insulation where walls are open, and spray foam for hard-to-reach gaps and basement rim joists. If old material is contaminated or wet, we pair insulation work with insulation removal before installing anything new.
For homes undergoing renovations or additions, we offer retrofit insulation that works around your existing structure - no full teardown required. This is the right option for Burlington homeowners who want to upgrade their home's performance without a major remodel. Every project includes air sealing before insulation, because the two work together - insulation alone cannot stop drafts from moving through gaps around pipes, wires, and fixtures.
Best for Burlington homeowners seeing high heating bills or ice dams - the highest-impact upgrade in most older homes.
Ideal for homes with uninsulated exterior walls where blown-in dense-pack can be added through small access holes.
The right choice when the attic, walls, and basement all need attention - often the most cost-effective approach per dollar spent.
Burlington averages around 80 inches of snow a year and regularly sees temperatures well below zero from November through March. The U.S. Department of Energy places Vermont in Climate Zone 6, one of the coldest residential categories in the country - and the recommended insulation levels here are among the highest in the nation. A contractor who quotes you the same specs they would use in a milder climate is not serving you well. Burlington's housing stock makes this even more urgent: a large share of homes in neighborhoods like the Hill Section, the Old North End, and the South End were built before modern energy codes existed. Many still have their original insulation, or none at all. The University of Vermont's extension resources confirm that Vermont homes built before 1980 are frequently performing well below current standards. For more on what Vermont's energy code requires, see the Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards.
Efficiency Vermont - the nation's first statewide energy efficiency utility - offers direct rebates to Burlington homeowners who upgrade their insulation with a participating contractor. This is a genuine local advantage that most homeowners in other states simply do not have access to. We serve homeowners throughout the Burlington area, including South Burlington and Shelburne, where many of the same older housing conditions exist.
We respond within 1 business day. We will ask a few quick questions - the age of your home, which areas concern you most, and whether you have noticed high bills or drafts - just enough to make the in-home visit useful for both of us.
A technician visits to check your attic, look at accessible wall cavities, and note any obvious air leaks around pipes, wires, or fixtures. The visit takes one to two hours and includes a plain-language explanation of what we find before we recommend anything.
You receive a written quote that breaks down what work is recommended, what materials will be used, and the total cost. If Efficiency Vermont rebates apply, we flag that now so you know your actual out-of-pocket cost before you decide.
Most jobs finish in one day. We set up protective coverings, do air sealing first, then install insulation. Before we leave, we walk you through the finished work and hand you documentation of the installed depth and R-value for your records.
We respond within 1 business day - no obligation, no pressure. After you submit the form, someone from our office will call to schedule a free in-home assessment at a time that works for you.
(802) 307-1480We have worked in homes across Chittenden County and the surrounding area since 2023 - from the big Victorians up on the Hill near UVM to the bungalows and ranches down in the South End. That local experience means we know what Burlington homes actually need, not what a generic quote assumes.
We do not price jobs over the phone. A contractor who quotes you without looking at your attic is guessing, and homeowners end up with either too little insulation or paying for more than they needed. We look first, explain what we find, then quote - so there are no surprises.
Vermont homeowners can save hundreds of dollars on qualifying insulation upgrades through Efficiency Vermont rebates. As a participating contractor, we can process the rebate paperwork on your behalf so you do not have to figure out the program on your own after the job is done.
When we finish, you receive a written record of the installed depth and R-value achieved - required for Efficiency Vermont rebate applications, useful for future home sales, and good protection if your work is ever audited. We follow the documentation requirements set by the Vermont Department of Public Service.
A properly insulated Burlington home holds heat through a six-month winter, costs less to heat, and is more comfortable to live in every day - these are the outcomes that matter, and they start with an honest assessment and quality installation.
Safe removal of old, wet, or contaminated insulation before new material goes in - a necessary first step in many older Burlington homes.
Learn moreAdding insulation to a finished home without major teardown - the practical upgrade path for Burlington homeowners who want better performance without a full renovation.
Learn moreEvery month without proper insulation is money you will not get back - call us today or request a free estimate online and we will get you scheduled fast.