Home Insulation Services in New York City
Stop Losing Money Through Your Walls, Attic, and Floors
If you’re a New York City homeowner, you’re likely among the 70% of NYC homes with insufficient insulation. The consequences? You’re paying significantly more than necessary to heat and cool your home, and watching your comfort disappear along with your money.
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What Home Insulation Actually Does For You
Insulation creates a thermal barrier that keeps the temperature you paid to heat or cool inside your home where it belongs. Your Direct Benefits:
- Lower energy bills: Households typically save up to 30% on their energy bills after proper insulation and air sealing
- Consistent comfort: No more cold spots in winter, hot rooms in summer, or drafty areas throughout your home
- Better air quality: Proper insulation paired with air sealing blocks outdoor allergens, dust, and pollutants.
- Increased home value: Well-insulated homes command higher prices and sell faster in NYC's competitive real estate market
- Reduced HVAC strain: Your heating and cooling systems work less, last longer, and break down less frequently
Where Your NYC Home Is Losing Energy
Most NYC homes lose conditioned air through predictable problem areas:
Attic
Heat rises, and without proper insulation, your expensive warm air escapes through your roof in winter while solar heat pours in during summer. Many NYC homes have little to no attic insulation, or old, degraded materials that no longer provide adequate protection.
Walls
The exterior walls separating your indoor comfort from outdoor weather extremes often have inadequate insulation, especially in homes built before modern energy codes. Cold spots along exterior walls are a telltale sign.
Crawl Spaces and Basements
Cold air enters through uninsulated foundation areas, creating cold floors above and forcing your heating system to work overtime. In NYC's older housing stock, basements and crawl spaces are frequently neglected.
Air Leaks
Gaps around windows, doors, electrical outlets, plumbing penetrations, and attic access points allow conditioned air to escape. Air sealing works hand-in-hand with insulation to maximize your savings and comfort.
NYC-Specific Considerations
- Multi-Unit Buildings: If you own a townhouse or live in a 1-4 unit building, insulation improvements benefit your unit while potentially qualifying you for significant rebates.
- Historic Homes: Many NYC homes are older structures with unique challenges. We understand how to insulate these homes while respecting their architectural character and addressing moisture management appropriately.
- Climate Demands: NYC's hot, humid summers and cold winters mean your insulation needs to perform year-round. We select materials rated for your climate zone (Zone 4A) and designed to handle temperature extremes and humidity.
- Local Building Codes: New York City has specific energy conservation codes. All our work complies with the current NYC Energy Conservation Code requirements, ensuring your improvements meet city standards.
What Results Look Like
NYC homeowners who properly insulate and air seal their homes consistently report:
- Energy bills dropping 25-35% within the first year
- Elimination of cold rooms and drafty areas
- More consistent temperatures throughout the home
- Reduced noise from outside
- Less dust and better air quality indoors
- HVAC equipment lasting years longer due to reduced strain
Substantial Financial Incentives Available
New York State and local utilities offer significant financial assistance for insulation projects:
NYSERDA Comfort Home Program
Incentives from $2,000 to $3,000 may be available for installation of seal and insulate packages, depending on the type of improvements being made.
EmPower+ for Income-Qualified Households
If your family makes less than 60% of the State's median income, you may qualify for the EmPower+ program, which covers 100% of qualifying energy improvements.
Federal Tax Credits
You can get up to $2,300 annually in tax credits through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for insulation projects and replacing windows and doors.
Low-Interest Financing
The On-Bill Recovery Loan is a NYSERDA loan in which your loan payments are built right into your utility bill. With this loan, your monthly payments may not exceed your estimated average monthly energy cost savings.
Ready to Stop Wasting Money on Energy Bills?
Contact us today for a no-obligation home energy assessment. We’ll show you exactly where your home is losing energy, what improvements make the most sense, and how much you can save with available rebates and incentives.
Your more comfortable, more affordable, more valuable home is one call away.
Your Next Steps
- Determine Your Eligibility Check if you qualify for income-based programs like EmPower+ or rebate programs like Comfort Home. Most NYC homeowners qualify for at least some financial assistance.
- Schedule Your Assessment A qualified insulation contractor will evaluate your home, identify problem areas, and provide a detailed proposal showing work needed, costs, and available rebates.
- Review Your Options Understand exactly what work will be performed, which materials will be used, what you'll pay upfront versus what rebates will cover, and your expected energy savings.
- Complete the Work Installation typically takes one to three days depending on your home's size and scope of work. Most homeowners remain in their homes during installation.
- Start Saving With proper insulation and air sealing, you'll use less energy to heat and cool your home, helping you better manage your monthly energy bills. Your savings begin immediately and continue for decades.
Types of Insulation We Install
Blown-In Cellulose or Fiberglass
Best for attics and existing wall cavities. Made from recycled materials (cellulose) or fine glass fibers. Fills irregular spaces and settles around obstacles like wiring and pipes. Provides excellent coverage at 12 inches or more in attics.
Spray Foam Insulation
The highest-performing option. Expands to fill every crack and crevice, creating both an insulation and air barrier. Particularly effective for rim joists, attic air sealing, and complex spaces. Closed-cell spray foam offers superior moisture resistance—important in NYC's humid summers.
Rigid Foam Board
Ideal for basement and foundation walls. Doesn't absorb moisture, resists mold, and maintains its R-value (insulating power) in damp conditions. Especially useful in NYC's older homes with masonry foundations.
Fiberglass Batts
Pre-cut insulation panels that fit between wall studs and floor joists. Cost-effective for new construction or accessible areas. Works well when properly installed with air sealing.