Expert Insulation Contractor in Bakersfield CA - Rooms that hold their temperature
Shelter Bakersfield Insulation Company does attic insulation in Bakersfield and nearby cities like Oildale and Rosedale, sealing the gaps first. We also insulate crawl spaces under older houses and use spray foam where the ductwork runs through the attic.
We insulate and seal attics, walls and crawl spaces for Bakersfield homeowners and property managers, and we do it in the right order so nothing gets buried under fresh insulation.
Bakersfield is a big city that most people know by its everyday stops, like the old buildings at the Kern County Museum, the fossils at the Buena Vista Museum downtown, or a walk on the paved Kern River Parkway Trail. We're based here and work across the city and the cities around it in Kern County. Most of our calls come from homeowners with a room that won't stay comfortable or a power bill that keeps climbing.
Permits depend on where your house sits. Inside city limits, the city's Building Division issues permits, and the examples it lists are remodels, alterations, water heaters and air conditioners, not insulation by name, so the Building Division is the place to ask about your job. Houses in unincorporated Kern County go through the county's Building Inspection unit instead. We check which one your address falls under, and if the job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and the inspection so that's one less office for you to call.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Why homeowners call usSeal first, then insulate.
Want to know what your attic actually needs? Tell us about your house and I'll come take a look.
Estimate from the owner
I go up in the attic myself and tell you what your house needs, sometimes less than you expected. Vermiculite or old wiring is outside our trade, and I'll say so plainly.
Seal and check first
Our crew seals the gaps and we check anything that burns gas before the house gets tightened up. Insulation over a roof leak or a bad flue only hides the problem.
Owner checks the finish
Our installers do the work, and I look it over before we call it done. I'm checking that the edges are as deep as the middle and the eave vents can still breathe.
Insulation contractor services in Bakersfield, CA
Shelter Bakersfield Insulation Company is an insulation contractor in Bakersfield, CA, and our 16 services cover attics, walls, crawl spaces, foam and commercial buildings. Most comfort problems come back to a few things: gaps nobody sealed, old insulation that settled or got soaked, and coverage that's thin at the edges. The price moves with the size of the space, how many inches are already up there, whether old material has to come out, and whether you go with foam or loose fill. The schedule turns on prep, repairs and any permit. The estimate at your home gives you the figure for your house.
Spray foam insulation
Spray foam seals air and insulates in one pass, which makes sense when your ductwork runs through the attic. It costs more than loose fill, and we'll tell you when it's worth it.
Attic insulation
Hot upstairs while the rest of the house is fine? We seal the attic floor first, then bring the insulation up to an even depth, edges included.
Blown-in insulation
Blown-in insulation is loose fill blown through a hose, the usual way to top up an attic that's settled thin over the years. We keep the eave vents clear so the attic still breathes.
Home insulation
For a house that's drafty from one end to the other, we look at the attic, walls and crawl space together and fix them in the order that makes sense.
Insulation removal
Old insulation that got soaked or filled with droppings has to come out before anything new goes in, or the problem stays under the fresh layer. We bag it, clean up and leave the attic ready.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors usually start under the house. We insulate between the floor joists so the rooms above stop pulling air from the crawl space.
Wall insulation
Does an older house have anything in its walls? Often not much, and we can usually fill the cavities through small holes we patch afterward instead of opening up the drywall.
Air sealing services
Air sealing means closing the gaps before insulating, around outlets, plumbing, windows and the rim of the house. It's the step a lot of jobs skip, and the one we start with.
Basement insulation
We insulate basement walls and rim joists so a below-grade room stays dry enough and comfortable enough to actually use.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Closed-cell foam is a dense foam that also blocks moisture, so it suits rim joists, crawl spaces and spots where damp is a concern.
Open-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam is softer and lighter, and it fills rooflines and odd framing well where moisture isn't the worry. It also cuts down on noise between rooms.
Commercial insulation
Property managers and building owners call us for offices, shops and rentals between tenants. We work out access and timing with you before the crew shows up.
Crawl space vapor barrier
A crawl space vapor barrier is a heavy plastic sheet laid over the dirt to keep ground moisture out of the floor framing. We seal the seams and run it up the walls.
Vapor barrier installation
We install vapor barriers in walls, ceilings and under floors where the house calls for one, and we'll tell you when it doesn't.
Attic air sealing
Drafty rooms and dark dust lines along the carpet usually point to leaks in the attic floor. We seal around can lights, the hatch, pipes and wiring so the insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Retrofit insulation
Retrofit insulation is for houses that are already built and lived in, usually older ones with a few settled inches up top and empty walls. We add what's missing without tearing the place apart.
What happens after you callFrom the attic to the walk-through.
Call or send a request
Call (661) 377-0037 or use the form, and we get back to you within one business day to set up a visit.
I come out
I go up in the attic or under the house and look at what's really there. Then I show you what I found, not just tell you.
Plan and estimate
I tell you what I'd do and in what order, with a free estimate at your home and no obligation to go ahead.
Prep, then install
If you go ahead, we sort out the permit question and take care of prep and repairs first. Then our installers do the install.
Final look
I look over the finished work before we call it done and walk you through what we did and what to keep an eye on.
Insulation work, up close
Insulation questions from Bakersfield homeownersStraight answers.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Bakersfield?
There's no honest number until someone's been up there, because the cost turns on your attic's size, what's already in it and what needs fixing first. Air sealing and repairs add to it, while dry old insulation that can stay keeps it down. I'll give you a figure after I've looked.
Is spray foam worth the extra cost over blown-in insulation?
Usually not, unless your ductwork runs through the attic. Foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, but for most attics, sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill does the job. I'll tell you which one your house actually needs.
How long does attic insulation take, and do we have to leave the house?
How long the crew is in your attic depends on its size and how much sealing and repair comes first, and with blown-in insulation you can usually stay home. Spray foam is different. Before we start, we tell you the re-entry time, when you, the kids and the pets can come back inside.
Does an insulation contractor in California need a license?
Yes, if the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, California requires a current license from CSLB, the state contractor board. A bigger job can't be split into smaller ones to stay under $1,000. We're licensed and fully insured.
Why check gas appliances before insulating an attic?
Because sealing a house tighter changes how air moves, and a furnace or water heater that burns gas needs to vent properly. I check those before we seal anything up. If something's off, I'd rather tell you than bury it under new insulation.
Is your insulation work guaranteed?
Yes, our work is satisfaction guaranteed. Our installers do the job and I look it over before we leave, so if anything isn't right, I'm the one you talk to.
Do I need to remove old insulation before adding new insulation?
Usually not, if the old insulation is dry and clean, because new material can go right on top. If it got soaked from a roof leak or is full of droppings, it comes out first, and the leak gets fixed before anything goes back in.
Do older homes in Bakersfield need more insulation?
Often, yes. Older houses tend to have a few settled inches in the attic and little or nothing in the walls, so the attic is usually where we start. I'll measure what's up there and tell you whether yours needs more.
About Shelter Bakersfield Insulation Company
Shelter Bakersfield Insulation Company is an insulation contractor in Bakersfield, CA, licensed and fully insured, and we've been at it since 2020. Before that I spent years on heating and cooling service calls, most of them in attics, so I know what a flue and a duct run should look like before we touch the insulation. We offer 16 services across Bakersfield and the cities around it, with 12 of those cities on their own page here. You can read more about who we are and how we work.
Tell us what's going on in your house
We'll get back to you to set up a time, then I'll come out, look in the attic or under the house, and tell you what I'd do. There's no obligation to go ahead.
- Phone
- (661) 377-0037
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Where we work around Bakersfield
Shelter Bakersfield Insulation Company is based in Bakersfield, CA, and works across the city and the cities around it in Kern County, including Oildale and Shafter. Twelve areas, Bakersfield included, have their own page below, and they aren't the only places we go.