Insulation Contractor in Jerome, ID - Drafty Older Homes Sealed and Insulated

Sometimes, and when it isn't clear we check with the city before we start. Jerome's Building Department requires a permit for most construction, naming work like additions, basement finishes and roof decking replacement on a list it says isn't complete, so insulation that's part of a basement finish or new roof decking comes under that job's permit. We talk your job through at the estimate.

There's no set price, because it comes down to what your attic already has, so I give you your own number after I've looked. The biggest swings are how many inches are already up there, whether old insulation has to come out, how many gaps need sealing and whether you choose foam or blown-in, which is loose fill blown through a hose. Spray foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, but sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in usually gets you more for the money unless your ductwork runs up there.

Yes, the city lets homeowners apply for permits for work on their own primary residence. Only the owner or someone the owner authorizes can apply, and the State of Idaho requires licensed contractors for certain kinds of work. We're fully licensed and insured, and we'll talk through who handles the permit at your estimate.

You apply online, because the city now takes every permit application through its online permit portal. Work the code covers can't begin until the permit is issued, so a permitted insulation job waits for that before our crew starts.

A Jerome permit typically expires if work doesn't start within 180 days, or if work stops for 180 days after it starts or after the last recorded inspection. Insulation is one of the typical inspections the city lists, and each permit comes with its own list, so we check yours and keep the work moving so it doesn't lapse.

The city's codes page lists the Idaho Residential Code and the Idaho Energy Conservation Code, which are Idaho's versions of the international residential and energy codes. The energy code is the one that speaks to insulation, so it's the one we keep in mind on a permitted job.