Insulation contractor in Burbank, CA - attics sealed before they're filled
A&L Simi Valley Insulation Services is an insulation contractor working in Burbank, CA. We seal the air leaks in your attic, crawl space and walls, then add or replace insulation so hot upstairs rooms and drafty floors are easier to live with.
Burbank houses, as we see them from the attic
Burbank is its own city with its own government, and that's how we treat it on the job. Most of the calls we get here come from older single-family homes on the flat streets near the Airport District and on the streets climbing toward Stough Canyon. Plenty of those houses have a room over the garage or an addition that got less care than the rest of the house, and that's usually where the complaints start.
We see the same pattern a few miles up the valley in San Fernando. In an older house, what's above the ceiling is often a few inches of settled material with gaps all around it, so the job usually starts with looking and sealing, not just adding more.
What to know before you hire anyone for a Burbank attic
The license your contractor needs comes from the state, not the city, and it's the first thing I'd check on anyone you let into your attic. The California Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a house, and its rule applies in Burbank whenever a job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you that at the estimate.
Price and schedule here mostly turn on how hard your attic is to reach, how much old material has to come out first and how many gaps need sealing before anything new goes in. We're based in Simi Valley and plan Burbank jobs so the crew isn't cutting a day short for the drive back, the same way we handle work in Santa Clarita. Your own figure and timing come in the written estimate, after I've been up there.
What we find in Burbank attics and crawl spaces
A lot of people call us right after buying an older Burbank house because they want to know what's above the ceiling, and that's a good instinct. If the old insulation was soaked by a roof leak or is full of droppings, we take it out first, because new material laid over it just hides the problem. We also keep the eave vents clear so the attic can breathe, and we build the coverage deep at the edges, where it's usually thinnest.
For most attics here, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in insulation, which is loose fill blown through a hose, does the job for less money. If your ductwork runs through the attic, I'll talk with you about closed-cell foam insulation, a dense foam that seals air as it insulates, because closing off that space can be worth the higher price.
Get a free look at your Burbank attic
We'll reply within one business day to set a time, and the estimate is free at your property with no obligation. I come out to your Burbank house myself, go up into the attic or crawl space and take photos, then sit down with you to explain what I found before putting the scope in writing.
(805) 261-5026How it works when you call us about a Burbank home
Call or send a message
Call (805) 261-5026 or use the form and tell us what's bothering you, like a hot bedroom or a cold floor. If you just bought the house, say so, because it changes what I look for first.
I go up and look
I come out myself and go into the attic or crawl space with a flashlight and a camera. Clearing a path to the hatch or pull-down ladder before I arrive helps a lot.
We go over what I found
I show you the photos and explain what should happen first, even if that's a roof leak or old wiring you'll want fixed before we cover anything. Then you get a written estimate with the scope spelled out.
Our crew does the work
The crew installs with me on site, and we do air sealing, closing the gaps around lights, pipes and the hatch, before any insulation goes in. We cover the path from your door to the attic to keep dust off your floors.
We look it over together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you and show you the depth at the edges and around the vents. If anything doesn't look right to you, that's the time to say so.
Insulation work, up close
Burbank insulation questions we hear
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Burbank?
Your price is set by what's in your attic now, mainly how many inches are already up there, whether old material has to come out and how many gaps need sealing. Removal and foam push the number up, while sealing and topping up what's there usually keeps it down. I put the figure in writing after I've seen the space, so you're not guessing.
When is a small insulation job exempt from California's contractor license rule?
A job is exempt only when it needs no building permit, uses no employee labor and totals less than $1,000 in labor, materials and every other cost, across one or more contracts. That limit was $500 until January 1, 2025. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under it.
How long does attic insulation take, and when can my family go back inside?
The time mostly depends on what's already up there, because pulling out old material and sealing gaps takes longer than blowing in new fill, and I'll lay out the plan for your house at the estimate. With loose fill, families usually stay home while we work. With spray foam, the foam maker's instructions set how long you, the kids and the pets stay out, which we call re-entry time, and I'll tell you that before we book the day.
What causes the room over the garage to stay hot in my Burbank house?
Usually it's air leaking in around the edges plus thin or missing insulation where that room meets the garage ceiling and the roof. Those spots often get skipped when a house is built or added onto, so we seal the gaps first and then even out the coverage.
Do Burbank's local building rules change how insulation is installed?
They can, because Burbank files its own local building-standards changes with the state, and those can add to California's rules. I don't assume a rule from Simi Valley carries over, and I'll tell you at the estimate if anything local affects your job.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is in a fire hazard zone?
Ask the City of Burbank about your address, because the state fire marshal's office points homeowners to the local city for a specific site in a locally covered area. The state's updated maps for the areas it covers took effect in April 2024, and it has since mapped local areas and started handing those maps to cities.
Call or message us about your Burbank home
We answer weekday evenings until 10 PM and weekends from 7 AM, so you can call (805) 261-5026 or use the request form when you're home and can get to the hatch.