Home Insulation
Keep Comfort In and
Energy Costs Out
If your home feels drafty in winter or hard to cool in summer, poor insulation is often to blame. Gaps in your attic, walls, or crawl space let conditioned air escape, forcing your HVAC system to work harder and driving up bills. We install proven insulation built for Colorado's climate, pair it with professional air sealing so it actually performs, and file the utility rebates that bring the real cost down.
Why Insulation Matters
Balance for your entire home, not just temperature
Proper insulation and air sealing maintain consistent indoor comfort, improve air quality, and protect your home from the moisture problems that lead to mold or structural damage. When insulation is missing or poorly installed, you feel uneven rooms, drafty floors, and see it on every utility bill.
Year-round comfort in every room
No more icy office or sweltering upstairs bedroom.
Lower heating and cooling costs
Your HVAC stops paying rent on air that leaks straight outside.
Quieter, more peaceful spaces
Dense insulation doubles as sound damping from street and neighbors.
Better moisture and air control
The building envelope protects against mold and degraded air quality.
Extended HVAC lifespan
Smaller loads mean less runtime and fewer repairs over the years.
How It Works
How our home insulation process works
Inspection & Evaluation
We assess your current insulation levels and check for air leaks, moisture, and thermal gaps in the attic, walls, and crawl space.
Material Selection & Custom Plan
We recommend the right type for your home, blown-in cellulose, spray foam, or fiberglass batts, and a strategy that maximizes comfort and savings.
Precision Installation
Our certified team installs with careful air sealing to prevent leaks and lock in long-term performance.
Quality Check & Verification
We inspect the work, measure the improvement, and confirm your home meets energy-efficiency standards.
Types of Insulation We Offer
The right material for every part of the house
Attic insulation
The attic is one of the biggest sources of heat loss. Blown-in or spray foam locks warmth in for winter and heat out in summer.
Wall insulation
High-density cavity insulation that improves comfort and cuts outside noise, for existing homes and new construction.
Crawl space insulation & encapsulation
Cold floors and moisture start below. Encapsulation seals the space from outdoor air, improving air quality and efficiency.
Blown-in, spray foam, or batts
Blown-in cellulose, spray foam, and fiberglass batts, matched to each space rather than one product everywhere. Every install is paired with air sealing so the material can do its job.
Building Science Guides
The attic, the removal, and the room over the garage
Three guides on the insulation jobs we get asked about most, with the numbers behind them: the R-value target for our climate zone, when old insulation has to come out, and why the bonus room never matches the thermostat.
Where We Do This Work
Home insulation across the Front Range
Attic top-ups, dense-pack walls, and crawl space insulation, matched to each city’s housing era.
Whole-Home Approach
Enhance your home's efficiency even further
Insulation performs best as part of a whole-home system. Air sealing comes first, and these services multiply the payoff.
Reviews From Happy Clients
Rated 5.0 on Google
Had a good experience with PowerHouse? A quick review helps the next Colorado homeowner find us.
Leave Us a Google ReviewFAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my home needs new insulation?
If your home feels drafty, has uneven temperatures between rooms, or your utility bills keep climbing, your insulation may be insufficient or deteriorating. A home energy audit measures it precisely.
What type of insulation is best for Colorado homes?
Blown-in cellulose and spray foam perform best for most Colorado climates because of their superior air sealing and thermal performance. We recommend the right material per area of your home, not one product for everything.
How much does home insulation cost?
It depends on access, material, and the areas being treated, so we quote it upfront and for free. Utility rebates through Xcel Energy and Colorado programs regularly bring the real cost down, and we file that paperwork for you.
Can insulation help reduce noise?
Yes. Adding insulation, especially in wall cavities, significantly reduces outside noise and creates a quieter, more peaceful home.
Do you offer crawl space insulation and sealing?
Absolutely. We specialize in crawl space encapsulation, which combines insulation, heavy-duty vapor barriers, and sealing for total protection from below.
What is air sealing and why does it come first?
Air sealing closes the hidden leak paths around doors, windows, framing, and attic penetrations. Insulation slows heat transfer but does not stop moving air, so sealing first is what lets the insulation actually perform.
Will new insulation lower my energy bills?
In most under-insulated homes, yes, noticeably: it reduces both heating and cooling loads year round. Pairing insulation with air sealing is one of the highest-return energy upgrades a Front Range home can make.
Are there rebates for insulation and air sealing?
Often yes. Utility programs like Xcel Energy regularly rebate insulation and air sealing work, and we track the current programs and handle the paperwork for you.
Does insulation help in the summer too?
Yes. The same thermal barrier that holds heat in during January keeps attic heat out in July, which is why well-insulated homes cool evenly with less AC runtime.
What R-value should an attic have in Northern Colorado?
Our region is climate zone 5 (Cheyenne is zone 6), and ENERGY STAR recommends R60 for an attic with no insulation and R49 added over an existing 3 to 4 inches. In blown insulation that is roughly 16 to 18 inches for R-49. Our attic insulation guide covers how to check yours.
Where do you install insulation?
Attics, walls, and crawl spaces across the Colorado and Wyoming Front Range, including Fort Collins, Wellington, Denver, and Boulder.
Get Started Today
Upgrade your comfort with PowerHouse home insulation
Don't let energy slip through the cracks. PowerHouse delivers professional home insulation designed to enhance comfort, reduce energy costs, and protect your home from top to bottom, including full crawl space encapsulation.
970-594-8280