Insulation Contractor in Manhattan, KS - Attics Checked, Sealed and Insulated
Sterling Manhattan Spray Foam Insulation insulates and air seals homes and buildings in Manhattan, KS. We look under the old insulation in your attic, walls or crawl space first, then seal the gaps and add what's missing.
Insulation work in Manhattanstarts with a look underneath
We're an insulation contractor based in Manhattan, and we work in the cities around it too, including Junction City and Fort Riley. Most calls here start with a drafty room, a hot upstairs, cold floors over a crawl space or a power bill that keeps climbing.
The price turns on how much old insulation has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing and whether foam or loose fill suits the space. The schedule turns on how easy it is to get in there and any permit, and your estimate gives you your own number.
Call (785) 236-2032 or send us the form, and I'll come out and walk you through what I find.
Insulation services in Manhattanfrom the attic to the crawl space
Here's what we do on Manhattan houses, rentals and business buildings, matched to what we usually find once the old insulation is pulled back.
- Spray foam insulation For rooms over the garage and rim joists, where the gaps are too many and too odd to seal one by one.
- Attic insulation Many attics we open here are deep in the middle and thin at the edges, so we even them out.
- Blown-in insulation Loose fill blown through a hose, the usual way we top up an attic once its gaps are sealed.
- Home insulation When the whole house feels drafty, we look at the attic, walls and floors together before picking a fix.
- Insulation removal Old insulation that's been soaked or full of droppings comes out first, because new material over it keeps the problem.
- Crawl space insulation Cold floors over a crawl space usually mean open rim joists or loose batts sagging from the floor above.
- Wall insulation Outside walls that feel cold to the hand can usually be filled through small holes, then patched.
- Air sealing services Air sealing closes gaps around pipes, wires and chimneys before insulation goes in, so it isn't fighting a draft.
- Basement insulation Bare block basement walls are easiest to insulate before you finish the room, while they're still open.
- Closed-cell foam insulation Closed-cell foam, a dense foam that blocks moisture, fits damp spots like rim joists and crawl space walls.
- Open-cell foam insulation Softer and lighter than closed-cell, open-cell foam suits rooflines and interior walls where moisture isn't the worry.
- Commercial insulation Shops, offices and rental buildings get the same look under the old insulation before we price the job.
- Crawl space vapor barrier A crawl space with a bare dirt floor gets a sealed liner, so less ground moisture reaches the floor framing.
- Vapor barrier installation In basements and additions, a vapor barrier on the wrong side traps moisture, so we check before we install.
- Attic air sealing Can lights, the hatch and the tops of interior walls get sealed from above before new insulation goes down.
- Retrofit insulation Older houses and rentals built with little insulation get it added to finished walls and attics, usually without a remodel.
Why Manhattan homeowners call usfor work that holds up unseen
Working with us is unhurried on purpose. We explain what we found, what comes first and why it comes in that order, and the decision stays with you.
Trained on a city crew
I learned this work on a municipal crew in public buildings, where every job got checked before sign-off, and I run our jobs to that standard.
Our own installers, with me there
The people in your attic work for us, and I'm on site with them, so the plan we went over is the plan they follow.
Old insulation checked first
We pull back the old layer to look for water stains and droppings, because new material laid over those problems just hides them.
Foam where it earns its cost
Foam costs more and seals air as it insulates, so I suggest it when ductwork runs through the attic and usually recommend sealing and loose fill otherwise.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (785) 236-2032 when you're ready to talk it over.
From call to walkthroughwith me there at each step
I keep it simple by doing the looking myself and laying out the plan before anyone starts, so you know each step and why it comes in that order.
Call or send a message
Call (785) 236-2032 or use the form and tell us what's bothering you, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I come out and look
I come out myself, look over the attic, walls, crawl space or basement, and walk you through what I found and the order I'd do it in.
Permit, then the work
We check with the city or county office for your address and handle any permit the job needs, then our installers and I do the work together.
The final walkthrough
When we're done, I walk the finished job with you, attic corners and crawl space included, so you see what you paid for.
What Manhattan attics usually hideand how we handle it
These are the problems we find most often once we're up in attics and over garages here.
Thin at the edges
Older attic insulation is often deep in the middle and thin at the eaves, so we carry the full depth out to the edges.
Buried eave vents
When insulation covers the vents at the eaves, the attic can't breathe and moisture shows up in the framing, so we keep them clear.
Rooms over the garage
A bedroom over the garage often runs hot or cold because the floor under it is thin on insulation, so we fill and seal it from below.
Your free estimate in Manhattanat your home or building
Tell us your address and what's bothering you, like a drafty room or a hot upstairs, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself for the free estimate, with no obligation.
Permits and licensing in Manhattansettled before our crew starts
The City of Manhattan handles residential and commercial building permits through its online portal for permits and licenses, and it licenses general and trade contractors there too. Its list doesn't name insulation work, so we check with the city about your job and take care of any permit it calls for.
If your address falls under Pottawatomie County's permit jurisdiction, building permits go through the county's Planning & Zoning Office instead. We find out which office covers your house, so you don't have to chase it down yourself.
Elsewhere nearby? Give us a call
Find your city below, or call (785) 236-2032 if it isn't listed. We work in the cities around Manhattan, not just the ones with a page.