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Top-Rated Drywall insulation pros in Santa Barbara - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Everguard Home Insulation Inc.
Everguard Home Insulation Inc.
4.8(
199
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everguard Home Insulation was excellent from start to finish. They provided a competitive quote and followed through with timely, efficient, quality work installing attic insulation. Highly recommend for your next home improvement project"
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+7

Response time2 days
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Marathon Insulation
Marathon Insulation
5.0(
16
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - InstallInsulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"After talking with several attic clean out and insulation, wall insulation companies, I decided to go with Marathon Insulation. Johnathan was very helpful and professional, gave the best choices for my issues, without trying to upsell like some of the others. After getting the attic and walls insulated (with attic clean out) I can already feel the heat stay in the rooms much longer and the walls much less cold to the touch before. I highly recommend Marathon Insulation! They were always on time, delivered as promised, and cleaned up after."
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Newly constructed pool house ready for insulation
Exterior wall drill fill
Pool house insulated with brand new batt insulation
Exterior wall drill fill

+23

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for VR Insulation
VR Insulation
4.8(
20
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Victor was very thorough, suggesting additional services that I needed but hadn't thought of...namely insulating the water lines in the attic. He not only added the blown-in insulation, but also sealed cracks and replaced or added vertical insulation on skylights and knee walls. All was done at a reasonable price, 25% less than the other bidder."
Response time2 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for 805 Contracting, Inc.
805 Contracting, Inc.
4.4(
34
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very pleased with 805 Insulation and Mitch's professional and quick response for the estimate and installation. Installation day was on schedule, and the 805 installers were prompt, efficient, and showed me photos of the completed job under my house. Thank you!"
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+8

Response time3 days
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for TruTeam of California, Inc.
TruTeam of California, Inc.
3.2(
14
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

TruTeam of California, Inc. is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

Response time1 day
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Attic Masters insulation Services
Attic Masters insulation Services
4.8(
111
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I’m extremely satisfied with their service! We hired them to do the clearing and installing for the new insulation in my attic a few months ago. It was very easy to set up an appointment over the phone. Adam, the owner, was very helpful every step of the way. They worked super fast to help install the insulation and disposed of the previous one. Great job and thank you guys!"
HVAC Duct Replacement
Insulation Installation & Attic Cleaning
Air Sealing & Rodent Proofing
New Construction
Vapor Barrier Install

+204

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Evergreen Air Duct Cleaning
4.9(
27
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - InstallInsulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adam and his team of workers gave me a great deal on replacing the insulation in the attic. We had a leak in one of the fire alarm sprinklers that caused the insulation to be bad and smelly. 
We spoke to Adam about the problem and he sent his employee (Luis) to come over and check the problem in order to provide us  with a quote.
The quote that Adam was able to give us was very good and we approved the work. He than sent 2 workers to do the job and it was done in 2 days after they had to clean everything in the attic and to try it before they placed the new insulation.


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+58

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Drywall Insulation FAQs, answered by experts

Plaster itself has a higher R-value than drywall. However, there are other considerations surrounding plaster and insulation. As a general rule, it's easier to obtain consistency in insulating value and quality when working with drywall rather than plaster. Plaster walls often don't contain any insulation behind the wall covering by design, and careful evaluation is necessary when choosing to add it.

The age of your home can clue you in to whether you have plaster or drywall ceilings. Homes built after the ‘70s are more likely to have drywall ceilings and walls, while older homes have plaster. You can also do the pushpin test: A pushpin will go into drywall, whereas it’s much harder to push one into a plaster wall. If you’re still unsure, ask a drywall professional to let you know which type of ceilings and walls you have.

Applying spackle is a simple DIY project that most people can complete in just a few hours. Even homeowners who have little DIY experience can complete this project in an afternoon. However, if you're uncomfortable with the project or don't have the time, you can always hire a pro to help.

Look for flaking paint or air bubbles that burst and then flake away. Paint will begin to flake after being exposed to minimal moisture or water, so it’s a good indicator of any water damage. If you notice your paint starting to flake, feel the plaster underneath to see if it is soft or damp.

Plaster is a beautiful finish but is labor-intensive to install and remove. It’s vulnerable to cracking and more sensitive to moisture variance than drywall. Installing plaster on a new wall is an expensive process that can take days to weeks, depending on the scope. Removing a plaster wall can also be quite expensive and time-consuming.

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