Wet, moldy or droppings-filled insulation over your ceiling? We take out only what has to go, so new insulation starts on a clean attic.
Insulation removal in Longview, TX means taking old insulation out of your attic when water, mold, fire or pests have ruined it, so the next layer goes onto a clean attic instead of covering up the problem.
Most folks call because something's off upstairs. Maybe there's a stain on the ceiling, a smell in the hallway, droppings by the attic hatch, or a room that stays hot no matter how much insulation got piled on. Before anybody pays for more attic insulation, it's worth knowing what's already up there, because new insulation over a ruined layer just hides the trouble. The price moves with your attic's size, how much of the old layer has to come out, what kind it is and how easy it is to get around up there. The schedule turns on those same things, plus whether a leak or a critter problem needs fixing first. Our estimate spells out which areas and which materials your job covers, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
I come out myself to look at your attic and write the estimate, and our own crew lead and installers do the work. That way the person who priced your job is the same one you call when you have a question about it.
I started out blowing insulation and sealing drafty houses for neighbors around Longview on weekends, and in 2013 it became my full-time work. Thirteen years in, I'm still happy to tell you when old insulation can stay put and isn't worth paying to pull.
We're licensed and fully insured. Removal means a crew walking your ceiling joists and carrying bags through your house, so it's a fair thing to ask anyone you're thinking about hiring. When you're ready, call (903) 309-1886 or fill out the form below.
Call (903) 309-1886, email sales@insulationlongview.com or send the form with your attic's rough size, the kind of insulation up there and any sign of leaks, droppings or vermiculite. We reply within one business day, and a lot of the time I'm the one calling you back. Then I come out for a free estimate at your house, with no obligation to go ahead.
Before work starts, I check with the City of Longview Building Inspection Department, which takes permit applications here, to find out what it asks for on your job. If a permit is needed, we take care of it as part of our work and tell you up front. If you'd rather pull one yourself on the home you live in, the city's online portal is set up for contractors and design pros, so homeowners after a homestead exempt permit reach Development Services by phone or in person. Texas treats asbestos as its own line of work, too. The Department of State Health Services licenses or registers anyone doing asbestos-related work in a public building, and that's not work we take on, which is why vermiculite goes to an abatement contractor.
We're based in Longview and do the same work in the cities around it across East Texas, including White Oak, Kilgore, Tyler and more. We open a lot of attics where layer after layer went down over the years and nobody checked what was underneath, and that's exactly when old insulation deserves a hard look. If you're clearing out the attic or garage while we're at it, the city runs a paid construction and demolition pickup, and you can book bulky item collection at 903-237-1250 or through the CitySend app. Ask the city what it takes before anything goes to the curb.
Attic insulation removal across the US usually costs about $1 to $2 per square foot, according to one national cost guide. That's the going rate for pulling old insulation out of an attic, not our price. Your own number comes from the estimate, once I've seen your attic and what's in it.
Yes, if the old insulation is in good condition, new insulation can go right on top of it. When part of it is damaged, an insulation pro who sees it in person can tell you whether that means the whole attic or one corner. Anything soiled with urine and droppings should come out in plastic bags, not get buried under a fresh layer.
Leave it alone and treat it as if it contains asbestos, which is what the EPA advises homeowners to do. Vermiculite is a pebbly, pour-in fill, usually gray-brown or silver-gold, so mention it when you call. If it has to come out, the EPA advises hiring a trained, accredited asbestos abatement contractor that's separate from whoever assessed it.
It takes anywhere from about 4 hours to 2 days or more, according to one cost guide, depending on your attic's size and how complicated the job is. A small, open attic sits at the short end, and a big attic with tight corners runs longer. Ask me for a time based on your attic at the estimate.
The best way matches the type of insulation you have. Blown-in insulation in good condition can be vacuumed out with a large machine, while batts, rolls and rigid boards come out by hand. Hand removal takes more labor, so the type in your attic shapes the whole job.
