Reliable Merced Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor in Merced, CA, and we work in Winton too. We insulate and air seal attics, walls and crawl spaces, and clear out old insulation that's damp or dirty first.
Winton sits just north of Atwater and about five miles southeast of Livingston, a short drive from us in Merced. Most of the calls we get here come from houses on their own lots, some older and some built more recently, and the complaints sound alike. A bedroom won't cool down, a hallway feels drafty, the floors are cold in winter or the power bill keeps climbing.
Those houses usually have a low attic overhead and often a crawl space underneath, so I look at both, because a hot room is usually fixed up top and cold floors are fixed under the house.
Foam costs more because it seals air and insulates in one pass, and that's worth paying for when your ductwork runs through the attic. Otherwise I'll usually tell you that sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill is the better buy.
Explore serviceWe measure how many inches are already up there and look underneath before adding more. New material over a soaked or dirty layer just hides the problem.
Explore serviceBlown-in is loose fill sent through a hose, and we keep it even out to the edges of the attic. The edges are where most attics come up thin.
Explore serviceWhen the whole house feels off, we look at the attic, walls and crawl space together. Then I tell you which one matters most and which can wait.
Explore serviceOld insulation that's wet, flattened or full of droppings comes out before anything new goes in. We bag it and clean up so none of it ends up in your rooms.
Explore serviceCold floors over a crawl space usually mean the insulation under them has sagged or fallen. We fix the supports along with the insulation so it stays up.
Explore serviceOlder walls are often empty, and that's a big reason a room never feels right. We fill them with as little patching as the house allows.
Explore serviceAir sealing means closing the gaps around pipes, wires, can lights and the attic hatch before insulating. Skip it and the new insulation spends its life fighting a draft.
Explore serviceIf your house has a basement or a below-grade room, we insulate the walls in a way that handles moisture coming through the concrete. Getting that wrong just traps the dampness behind new material.
Explore serviceClosed-cell foam is dense foam that blocks moisture as well as heat. That makes it our pick for damp spots like rim joists and some crawl spaces.
Explore serviceOpen-cell foam is softer and lighter, and it fills odd cavities well. It suits walls and rooflines where moisture isn't the issue.
Explore serviceFor shops, offices and rental buildings, I walk the space with the owner or property manager and write down what I find. You get the price after that, not before.
Explore serviceA plastic sheet across the crawl space floor keeps ground moisture away from your floor framing. We overlap and tape the seams so it stays in place.
Explore serviceA vapor barrier helps in some spots and traps moisture in others. I explain which one your house is before we put one in.
Explore serviceBefore insulation goes into the attic, we seal the wire holes, plumbing holes, light housings and hatch. Most of the air you pay to heat or cool escapes through those.
Explore serviceAdding insulation to a finished house means working around what's already there. We plan the route before we drill or blow anything in.
Explore serviceWinton is unincorporated, so building permits here come from Merced County's Building and Safety Division, not a city hall. When a job needs one, the schedule follows the county, because the work waits on the permit and the inspection comes at the end, though simple work that needs no plans and no other department's review can sometimes get its permit over the counter. Before you hire anyone, ask for their state license from the Contractors State License Board and their Merced County business license, which the questions below cover. I check whether your address falls under a city or the county, and if the job needs a permit we take care of it and set up the inspection.
We come over from Merced for Winton jobs, so distance doesn't add much. Your price mostly comes down to the size of the attic, how much is already up there, whether old material has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing and whether you go with foam or loose fill. The schedule turns on those same things plus a permit if there is one, and I write all of it into the estimate after I've been up there, so the number fits your house.
Tell us which room bothers you or what you've noticed in the attic or crawl space, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, go through the house and write down what I find along with the estimate. It's free, it's done on site and there's no obligation to go ahead.
(209) 308-1021For spray foam, usually yes, until the re-entry time the foam maker sets, which is when it's safe for you, the kids and the pets to come back in. We go by that instruction. Blown-in insulation and air sealing usually let you stay home, and we'll just ask you to keep everyone clear of the hatch while we work.
Some insulation jobs may, because the county's permit list covers remodels, alterations and repairs without naming insulation, and it calls that list a rule of thumb with exceptions for minor repairs. I check your job against the county's permit guide before we quote, and if a permit is needed we handle it. With a few exceptions, state law lets only the property owner or a licensed contractor get one.
Yes, for most jobs. The state licensing board requires a license when the work needs a building permit, uses employees or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and a home improvement contractor has to hold it before bidding, outside joint ventures and federally funded projects. We're licensed and insured, so ask for our number with your estimate and look it up.
Yes. Every business located in or doing business in unincorporated Merced County has to get a county business license, and that covers contractors working in Winton. Ask about it along with the state license before anyone climbs into your attic.
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.
We answer seven days a week until 9 PM, so you can call (209) 308-1021 or send the form after work.
If a room in your Winton house never feels right, tell us about it and we'll come take a look.
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