Reliable Merced Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Merced, CA. In Turlock we insulate attics, walls and crawl spaces, sealing gaps and clearing out damaged material first so the new layer works.
Most calls I get from Turlock start with the same few complaints: a hot upstairs, a room over the garage that never cools off, cold floors in winter, or a power bill that keeps creeping up. The older houses near downtown usually have a few inches of settled insulation and a crawl space underneath. The newer neighborhoods tend to have more up top but plenty of gaps around can lights and the attic hatch. So I go up with a flashlight, take photos and show you what's there before we talk about fixing anything.
Turlock sits on flat ground, so after a wet stretch a crawl space can stay damp longer than you'd expect, and we see the same thing in Hilmar and Delhi. Whether yours stays damp decides if we insulate under the floor right away or deal with the moisture first.
In rooms over the garage and tight attic corners where loose fill won't stay put, we spray foam that insulates and seals in one pass.
Explore serviceMost Turlock attics we open have a few settled inches left. We seal the gaps, keep the eave vents clear and bring the depth up evenly all the way to the edges.
Explore serviceBlown-in insulation is loose fill sent through a hose. It's usually the best value for an attic that only needs topping up once the gaps are sealed.
Explore serviceWhen the whole house feels off, I go through the attic, walls and crawl space and write down what's worth fixing first and what isn't worth the money.
Explore serviceIf the old insulation was soaked by a roof leak or is full of droppings, we bag it out and clean up before anything new goes in.
Explore serviceFor cold floors in older Turlock houses, we insulate under the floor once we know the crawl space stays dry.
Explore serviceOlder walls with little or nothing inside them can be filled through small holes, so we don't have to tear the room apart.
Explore serviceWe close the gaps around pipes, wires, can lights and the hatch, because insulation alone can't stop a draft.
Explore serviceBasements are rare in Turlock. Where a house has one or a below-grade room, we insulate the walls so it stops feeling damp and cold.
Explore serviceClosed-cell foam is dense foam that blocks moisture. We use it where dampness is the problem, like crawl space rim joists or metal buildings.
Explore serviceOpen-cell foam goes on the underside of the roof when ductwork runs through the attic, so the ducts sit in a space closer to the house temperature.
Explore serviceProperty managers call us for shops, offices and metal buildings around Turlock, and we plan the work so tenants can keep going.
Explore serviceA heavy sheet laid over the dirt keeps ground moisture out of the floor framing and the insulation above it.
Explore serviceWe put vapor barriers where moisture would otherwise soak into walls, ceilings or floors, and we seal the seams so the barrier holds.
Explore serviceBefore we add anything up top, we seal the spots where the house leaks into the attic, which is often why the upstairs runs hot.
Explore serviceIn finished older homes, we add insulation where it's missing by working from the attic, the crawl space or small holes we patch afterward.
Explore serviceIn Turlock, building permits come from the city's Building & Safety Division. Its permit list names jobs like remodels, re-roofs, window replacements and HVAC change outs but doesn't name insulation, and the city says work left off the list may still need a permit. So before I write an estimate, I check whether your address falls under the city or the county. If a permit is needed, it has to be in hand before we start, and that's the main thing that can move a start date. We're licensed and insured, and you can look up our state license with the Contractors State License Board. The city also requires every business working in Turlock to hold a city business license, so that's worth asking any contractor about.
The price turns on how much old insulation is up there, whether it has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing, how easy the attic or crawl space is to get into, and whether foam makes sense. Foam costs more because it seals air while it insulates. For most Turlock attics, though, sealing the gaps and topping up with loose fill does the job for less, unless the ductwork lives up there. We're based in Merced and work north toward Modesto, so Turlock is as regular a stop for us as Franklin or Livingston. I come out, look it over and write the estimate myself, so your number comes from your own attic.
Send the form or call (209) 308-1021, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look over the attic and crawl space, and write down what I find and what it will cost. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
(209) 308-1021In Turlock, the property owner is responsible for getting a building permit, but a licensed contractor or someone you authorize can submit and sign the application for you. The permit has to be issued before any work begins. If your job needs one, we take care of it and set up the inspection.
The state licensing board caps a home improvement down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. The board says the rule applies to all home improvement projects, so an insulation job is covered. If someone asks for more up front, that's a good reason to slow down.
For spray foam, yes. You, the kids and the pets stay out until the re-entry time, the point when it's safe to come back in, and the foam maker sets that time. For blown-in or air sealing work, most families stay home and just keep clear of the hatch, and I'll tell you which applies before we book the job.
It can. The city says Turlock's flat ground can see shallow flooding after heavy winter rain, even though no part of the city is in a FEMA 100-year or 500-year flood plain. So water under a house here usually comes from runoff and drainage rather than a flood zone, and it still has to be dealt with before insulation goes under the floor. We check for damp ground first and add a vapor barrier where the soil stays wet.
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. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.
A look first can show whether your house needs more insulation or just better sealing, which can save you paying for the wrong job, so call (209) 308-1021 or send the form.
If a room in your Turlock house never feels right, tell us about it and we'll come take a look.
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