Reliable Merced Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Merced, CA, and in Livingston we insulate attics, walls and crawl spaces and seal the gaps that let summer heat into homes and commercial buildings.
Livingston sits at the northern end of Merced County, out on the flat valley floor, with farm ground around it and a downtown that's been there a long time. On jobs here we see older houses close in, newer neighborhoods built out over the years, and a fair share of shops and small commercial buildings, a lot like what we find a short drive away in Delhi and Hilmar.
Older houses here often have a few settled inches in the attic and gaps nobody ever sealed, while newer ones tend to run ductwork through an attic that bakes all summer, so the job usually starts with what's already up there, not with what to add.
We spray foam where it pays back its higher cost, like the room over the garage or an attic where the ducts sit in the summer heat.
Explore serviceMost Livingston calls start in the attic, so we see what's up there, seal the gaps and bring the coverage up evenly all the way to the edges.
Explore serviceBlown-in insulation, loose fill sent up through a hose, tops up a thin attic quickly and fills the corners that batts tend to miss.
Explore serviceWhen a house runs hot upstairs and cold underfoot, we look at the attic, walls and floor together before we suggest anything.
Explore serviceInsulation that's been soaked or fouled by rodents comes out first, because new material laid on top just buries the problem.
Explore serviceCold floors usually trace back to a crawl space with sagging or missing insulation, which we refit and fasten so it stays in place.
Explore serviceOlder homes with empty walls can be filled from outside or inside, and we tell you which way makes sense for your siding and drywall.
Explore serviceAir sealing, closing the gaps before any insulation goes in, is the step that makes a drafty house finally stop feeling drafty.
Explore serviceBasements are uncommon around here, but when a house or building has one we insulate the walls so the space stays dry and comfortable.
Explore serviceClosed-cell foam, a dense foam that also blocks moisture, suits damp crawl spaces and rim joists where moisture is part of the problem.
Explore serviceOpen-cell foam is softer and lighter, and it fits rooflines and interior walls where dampness isn't a concern.
Explore serviceProperty managers call us for shops and offices in town, and we plan the work around the people who use the building.
Explore serviceA ground cover in the crawl space keeps moisture rising from below away from the framing and the insulation above it.
Explore serviceWe put a vapor barrier where the wall or floor calls for one, and leave it out where it would trap moisture instead.
Explore serviceBefore anything gets blown in, we seal around can lights, pipes, wiring and the attic hatch so the new insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Explore serviceFor older houses that were built thin on insulation, we add it to finished rooms while opening up as little as we can.
Explore serviceInside Livingston city limits, building permits and inspections go through the city's Building Division, which handles many smaller remodels and repairs with a quick review right at the counter but doesn't inspect on Fridays, so a job that needs an inspection gets planned around that. Before you hire anyone here, ask to see their state license, and know that the city requires a business license of home-based and commercial businesses, issued through its Finance Department.
I check first whether your address falls under the city or Merced County, because not every house around Livingston is inside city limits, and if the job needs a permit we take care of it and set up the inspection. The price moves with the size of the attic, whether old insulation has to come out, how many gaps need sealing and whether you go with foam or loose fill, and the schedule turns on that removal and any inspection. I've run this business since 2017, I write every estimate after looking the house over, and our own crew does the work with me checking it before we pack up, the same way we do in Atwater and Merced. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Send the form or call (209) 308-1021 and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, go through the attic or crawl space with a flashlight, write down what I find and write the estimate right there. It's free with no obligation, and if the work isn't worth doing, I'll say so.
(209) 308-1021For most attics here, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in insulation gets you more for the money than foam. Foam costs more because it seals air and insulates in one step, and it earns that price when the ductwork runs through the attic, since it brings the ducts inside the insulated space instead of leaving them in the heat. I'll show you which kind of attic you have at the estimate.
You'll need to be out while we spray and through the re-entry time after, which is the wait the foam maker sets before people and pets come back inside. I give you that number for the product we're using at the estimate, so you can plan for the kids and pets. Blown-in and air sealing work usually doesn't mean leaving the house.
You do for extensive remodeling, such as reroofing or taking off interior or exterior wall covering, because the city wants a waste bin on site before it issues that permit. The building official can also ask for one on other projects depending on their size, and all the waste goes in the bin for the bin company to haul away. On insulation work it usually comes up when drywall or siding comes off for a wall job, and I'll flag it at the estimate if yours is headed that way.
Yes, for any job worth $500 or more. The Contractors State License Board says work valued at $500 or more in labor and/or materials has to be done by a state-licensed contractor, and you can look up a license and the board's current rules on its website. We're licensed and insured.
We're based in Merced and work in many cities around it, north toward Modesto and south toward Madera. These are the cities with their own page, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Call (209) 308-1021 or send the form, and I'll bring down photos of what's up there so you can see for yourself whether it's worth doing.
If your upstairs never cools off or your floors stay cold, tell us about it and we'll come take a look.
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