"I had an emergency and JR Insulation Drywall did an amazing job. I had just sold my house, and in the process of moving, the movers broke a pipe that had to be repaired behind a wall on the day we gave possession to the new owners. I called JR Insulation Drywall and they were there the same day I called and did a wonderful job of the repair. Responsive, quality, and for a great price. Would definitely hire again if I needed help. I so appreciated their help in a stressful time for me."
"We re-sided our 1929 house recently, and during the tear-off phase it was the perfect time to have blown-in insulation performed to insulate our exterior walls. Ryan and his crew worked quickly and we are so much more comfortable with our walls finally insulated. We had a minor repair needed as a result of the drilling, and the company worked quickly to resolve it to our satisfaction. I will happily recommend them to others, and feel like this project pays for itself quickly in terms of energy efficiency and comfort."
"Insulate attic kneewalls; blow in ceiling insulation. Good knowledgeable estimator. Good installers. Professional job, clean afterwards. I'd hire them again."
"I had an extensive rat issue in the insulation under my house. The Crawlspace Crew came over the same day to give me a quote and inspect my crawlspace. They organized the entire job, including removing the insulation, setting up a new barrier, spray underneath my house with an antimicrobial chemical and reinstalling new insulation. They also orchestrated with a pest control company to come and set traps, and close up any holes that were ports of entry for the rats. They were extremely efficient at communicating back with me and Two to the timeline. Overall, I was very impressed with the Crawlspace Crew."
"I got a rebate from the state for having this service done. Their were two men that came out and they were able to get it done within two days. They put insulation in under our home and in the attic. I did notice a difference in our home after this. They were very professional and you could not even tell they were there."
"My husband and I bought our house in June 2012. The central AC unit has been working fine, but we don't know much about it (first-time home owners) and we've never had it serviced. Portland is in the midst of unusually long-lasting hot weather so I thought it would be a good idea to have it looked it. Our AC unit would also blow normal air after being on for about 6 hours so we wanted to make sure we weren't doing something wrong. I looked at the deals listed, and called around to many places to see how quickly they could come out. All other places were booked out a few weeks (understandable for summer, especially in the midst of this unusual weather). SunGlow was able to come within a few days. I did call them the next day after I purchased the deal as I did not want to wait for them to call me. The technician arrived on-time which was great. He was very polite. He asked what the problem was and my husband explained to him that we are first-time home owners, we've been using the unit but don't know much about it, and that it occasionally blows non-cold air. He was nervous telling the technician that as the tech could have taken advantage of us and tried to sell us something we didn't need, as we wouldn't have known better. That was not the case, however. The technician kindly took a look at our unit and explained many things to my husband that we didn't know. Things about proper usage and how to clean the air filter. The filter was filthy and he told us how often to clean it/change it and showed us where it was. He also let us know that our unit would blow normal air sometimes because the coil that controls the temperature is pretty dirty. My husband asked if we needed a new one, and the tech said no, not for a long time. He told us that we could clean it, but to also put our unit on auto after about 3 hours of running, let it run on auto for an hour, then switch it back to on, and that would let the coil kind of reset it's temperature. That was very helpful to know. He was at our house less than an hour but was very helpful. We did what he said yesterday, and I do notice a difference in the temperature already. We will use this company again in the future for any heating/cooling needs.
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In\norder to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is\nbased on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Well we had trouble scheduling at first. He was willing to work one day but I work nights and needed to sleep without hammering. I called him to say I had all the supplies ready and when I woke up a few days later I found he had called me mid day (10:30) to say his guys were coming over. Problem was I didn't have the supplies where they could get them as I didn't know he would be coming like that. I also thought HE would be doing the repairs but he had employees. The first employee he had working on the roof repaired it differently than we had discussed (he said he approved it as it would save materials and labor) and that placing two shorter boards on each end of the roof wouldn't effect the strength of the roof at all. I doubted this but am not a contractor. The employee he had start on the roof couldn't make it the next day (he was later fired for substandard work per another employee-Jason) so another carpenter came out (Aaron.) Mark (the owner) had told me what I needed for repairing the facade on my outbuilding as well--in case they finished early on the roof. Aaron and Mark's project manager (Jason) tore off the facade and found all the supports were destroyed by carpenter ants, A simple fix turned into a major overhaul. Aaron was wonderful and they both worked hard. Mark had told me that it would be $3200-3600 to make the wall back to the way it was, plus the cost of parts. When the work was completed their definition of back to the way it was wasn't the same as mine. They never planned on replacing the dry wall or insulation. They were able to contact a drywall installer who was able to get the job done within a few days and they came and replaced the trim a few wks later. Mark bought and placed the installation that night before so it would be ready for the drywall installation. Mark and his wife were concerned that I was satisfied with the work & repeated several times that they would do what was needed to make it right. My issues were: 1) the additional expense of drywall ($700) 2) The freezer I had out there had been stuffed full (had bought a new refrigerator & overstuffed the outside freezer during installation.) My neighbor and I had checked the first night to see if the freezer still had power (it did.) Evidently it was turned off sometime later and all the food (at least $400) was ruined. Mark didn't charge me for the trim or insulation to offset this. 3) After the trim was installed Jason left the plastic sheeting, paper floor lining and other products of construction as it was. It took me almost five hours to clean the mess up. I didn't call Mark about this as I was too angry at the time. He probably would have taken care of it himself. 4) I am caucasian. My teenage son's best friend is American but looks Hispanic. I've known him as a diligent student and caring person for six years and consider him my second son. Jason was looking at me and telling me the progress of the work as I was looking at the building. My son's friend came up and tapped me on the shoulder. I turned to look to see who it was & said hello. Jason laughed and said "Oh you know him? I thought he was going to jump you!" I asked him why he would say such a stupid thing--that this young man was like a son to me? I later told Mark and he said he had fired Jason & appreciated the feedback. "
"Ethereal Elements provided exceptional, professional and quality work repairing my basement wall leak. Dealing with Q was very easy, he is personable and to the point. Dale, who performed the work knew exactly what he was doing, he was quality oriented from start to finish. The work was completed on 4 October, I held off writing this feedback in hopes we would have a couple of extreme downpours so I could verify the basement would not leak. Q guaranteed the basement would not leak again, or they would come out and fix it. The cost of this job was reasonable and I was able to use the discount coupon. I would hire Ethereal Elements again."
High humidity, bad insulation, warmth from sunlight, and poor circulation are all reasons your home’s hotter inside than out. While this is what you want in the colder months, summer can become unbearable if this is a constant. Try to find the cause, but you need to remember that issues like this require a permanent fix (unless you want to bear down during the summer months).
DIY installation is not recommended, as professionals ensure even distribution, proper sealing, and compliance with building codes.
Yes, including recycled denim and cellulose from natural fibers.
Mineral wool has an excellent life expectancy of up to 50 years, provided it's kept dry and free of pests. Compared to fiberglass, with a life span of 20 to 30 years, mineral wool stacks up well for long-term cost savings. Sheep wool maintains a similar life span to fiberglass, while estimates for hemp wool insulation life expectancies are all over the board, ranging anywhere from 20 to 100 years.
Installing sheets of plywood over attic insulation is a popular choice, especially in storage spaces. That said, insulation works by trapping hot air—so it needs extra space to expand and be effective, or you might reduce the energy efficiency of your home.
It’s important that you never compress the insulation by installing flooring directly on top of it. In many houses, you’ll need to install a subfloor before putting plywood over insulation in your attic.
The Vernonia, OR homeowners’ guide to insulation services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Insulating your attic can improve your home’s efficiency and reduce electric bills. Use this guide to find out what attic insulation will cost you in Portland, OR.
The cost of blown-in insulation in Portland, OR, varies depending on the type of insulation, labor, prep work, and more. Learn more about the cost factors in this guide.
New insulation makes your home more comfortable and boosts energy efficiency. Use this guide to budget for insulation installation costs in Portland, OR.
What is insulation? This behind-the-scenes home fixture will maintain comfortable temperatures in your home no matter the season. It’ll lower energy bills, to boot.
