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Avatar for DMV Insulation
DMV Insulation
5.0(
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - InstallInsulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"DMV Insulations is a great company to work with. The company focuses on your personal needs, always on time, and great customer service! Mark was able to answer any questions I had, and provided me with useful information. I would recommend this company to anyone with attic insulation needs."
Fiberglass Blow-in
Sanctuary insulation install.
Save energy, reduce waste, and lower your carbon footprint.
Loose fill insulation install.
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+5

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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USA Insulation of Fairfax County
5.0(
6
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

USA Insulation of Fairfax County provides energy-efficient insulation solutions designed to make homes more comfortable and cost-effective year-round. As part of the trusted USA Insulation network, we specialize in premium injection foam insulation, attic insulation, air sealing, band joist and crawl space solutions. Our team helps homeowners reduce energy loss, lower utility bills, and improve indoor comfort with minimally invasive installation methods. We are committed to quality workmanship, honest recommendations, and outstanding customer service. From consultation to completion, USA Insulation of Fairfax County delivers reliable results that help protect your home and maximize energy savings.

Band Joist
Band Joist
Band Joist
Injection Foam
Injection Foam

+3

20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Comfenergy, LLC
4.6(
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - InstallInsulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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Warranties offered

"From initial contact with their sales department we've had a great experience, Corey did an excellent job of taking pictures and showing the problems in our attic. Their level of communication from emails to phone calls was precisely correct by contacting me when needed and not too much with pictures detailing each solution and its associated cost. On the first work day their crew called ahead of time, arrived promptly and came prepared with masks, plastic sheeting, full body outfits and cloth covering for the stairs. In just over 6 hours they had cleaned up the entire attic removing bad sub-floor and other insulation, laid out the foundation for building a large deck space and placed part of the first layer of materials down. They also sealed the attic door along with some of the air vents and ceiling fans. They completed insulating my front porch overhang and cleaned up all of their mess very well. Painters tape was used on corners where they we’re most likely to bump into it for protection and plastic sheeting was setup precisely where needed to keep dust off of our hallway things next to the attic entrance. Overall it was a great first day and they even spotted an issue from a previous vendor who failed to properly connect some of their duct work together (which was the original cause of my daughter’s room temperature being so hard to control the temperature and not easy to spot). The only complaint I have is that while I fully expected the need to finish our attic sub-floor, remaining layers of TruSoftTM Cellulose on the main floor and encapsulate the duct lines with Polyurethane Spray Foam all before finishing with blown-in insulation, they left a key piece incomplete. When leaving they left the duct work leading from our main trunk line to my daughter’s room off. This left a hole in the main trunk line reducing heat in all upstairs rooms but most important is that nothing was connected to my daughter’s room. So around 6:00am she woke up coughing as we noticed the upstairs was around 56 degrees. Overall a simple heads up would have solved everything as we have space heaters, however I did not look into the attic when they left so that’s my fault for not knowing a key piece of the duct line was missing. Based on the overall work complete I would still very much recommend them as Robert (onsite team lead) was very good at communicating and the crew we’re all quite friendly. Their work will last for the lifetime of my house and has already added value to the sale price. In the end they made a really nice attic deck leaving me with plenty of useable storage space. While this is not the cheapest company, the quality and knowledge that I never need to worry about my attic again is certainly worth it."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Northern Virginia Insulation and Exteriors, LLC
4.1(
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fantastic experience all around. Fair pricing, professional service, solved all our problems with our inadequate attic insulation. Night and day from where we were to after our service. The crew was efficient and hard workers. Went out of their way to clean up after the job. Finished in quick time with little disturbance to the neighbors and our home. Jeff was excellent an communicator and easy to deal with."
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Discount Energy Services
4.3(
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInsulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

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Warranties offered

"We had a great experience with Discount Energy Services. They insulated our entire attic and crawl space, and from start to finish they were professional, responsive, and easy to work with. The turnaround time was impressively quick, the quality of the work was excellent, and we felt the value was very good for the scope of the project. The team was efficient, knowledgeable, and clearly took pride in doing the job well. We really appreciated how smoothly the whole process went and would gladly recommend Discount Energy Services to anyone looking for high-quality insulation work."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys were great. Allen met me at the door with a firm handshake told me what they were about to do and if I had any questions just ask. Leo was just as professional during insulation and got the job done in 3 hours. Dylan kept me up to speed during both projects and was very helpful. Easy reccomendation."
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Windows
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Siding

+9

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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The Fifth Fuel of Virginia, LLC
4.6(
59
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had multiple estimates and Fifth Fuel was the most professional and reasonable. Josh came to my house, took pictures of my attic and explained the different choices of insulating the attic. He provided an estimate in writing the same evening. The installers arrived on time, sent me photos of the before and after. They left the house clean with no debris. The result is a huge improvement in the temperature between the upstairs and down. I couldn’t be happier with them! Outstanding!! Thank you!"
Response time1 day
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Comfenergy
3.9(
50
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They wanted to inject very expensive sealant into the ducts to seal the seams. The company I hired used insulating tape over the seams instead, for a greatly reduced price. The total price difference in their proposal and the company that I hired was about $4500."
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Response time1 day
121 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Drywall Insulation questions, answered by experts

You should start looking for a drywall installer by choosing a local company with positive online reviews and ratings with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Next, confirm that the professional is properly licensed using Angi’s contractor licensing tool, and ask the installer if they are fully insured. It’s a good idea to ask for recent customer references and call them to get their honest opinion about the contractor and their work. You can also ask the installer if they guarantee their work or provide a workmanship warranty.

You can plaster over regular drywall, but it's essential to prepare the surface properly. Before plastering, the drywall should be clean, free of dust, and any loose or peeling paint should be removed. Applying a primer specifically designed for plastering can improve adhesion. Some professionals recommend applying a base coat of plaster or joint compound to create a better surface for the plaster to adhere to. Proper preparation ensures a smooth and durable plaster finish over regular drywall.

Which style of corner bead you choose—whether metal or paper-faced—depends on your preference and if you’re comfortable using metal-cutting tools and a hammer. Metal bead offers superior strength and durability but its installation is slightly more involved. We’d say for most cases, it’s better to use metal bead but if you’re not comfortable working with metal, paper-faced bead will work just fine. 

When you are learning how to tape and mud drywall, waiting for things to dry requires a lot of patience. So how long does drywall mud take to dry? On average, it takes about 24 hours. However, it depends on things like the thickness of the mud, as well as the room’s temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Using thin layers of mud in a warm, low-humidity room with good airflow reduces average drying time. You also could speed up drying time by making use of hot drywall mud, which consists of a powder that you mix with water, instead of using pre-mixed mud. 

Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

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