Seal the leaks that drive your bills up.
Most local insulation crews do not do HVAC. Steve does. That means your attic gets sized to the real problem, not sold as a one-off, by the same owner who knows your whole system.
Common attic insulation problems Steve sees
The HVAC-plus-insulation advantage
The attic is where most homes lose the most heat, so it is usually the highest-return upgrade. Steve explains batting versus closed-cell foam and where your home is actually losing money, in plain terms, with no invented payback numbers. Because he also does your HVAC, he sizes the insulation to the real problem. There may be an Ameren Illinois rebate, and Steve can point you in the right direction.
Financing is available on a job this size, so ask Steve when he quotes it and he will walk you through the options at your table. There is no call-center markup either, because the owner does both the quoting and the work. See what moves the price.
Good to know. The U.S. Department of Energy lists air sealing and attic insulation among the most cost-effective ways to cut home energy use, and Ameren Illinois offers efficiency rebates that can help. U.S. Department of Energy.
“Had insulation blown in the attic. Job was done quickly and efficiently and at a great price. Steve is a good guy and very knowledgeable in all your hvac and other plumbing needs. Would recommend.”Jarod S. · Google
Air sealing is the part people skip
Insulation and air sealing are two different jobs, and most homes need both. Blown-in and batt insulation slow heat moving through a surface. They do not stop air moving around one. Closed-cell spray foam does both, which is why it costs more and why it is not always the right answer.
The order matters. Sealing the gaps around can lights, top plates, the attic hatch and the rim joist first, then insulating over them, gets you far more comfort per dollar than burying leaks under a deeper blanket of insulation.
Attic coverage is measured in R-value, and plenty of older Riverbend homes sit well under what is recommended for our climate. Steve will tell you what is actually up there before he quotes anything.
The rare contractor who does both
Most insulation crews do not touch HVAC, and most HVAC companies do not insulate. Steve does both, and that changes the advice you get. A leaky envelope makes a heating system work harder, run longer, and look undersized when the real problem is the attic.
It also changes what you should buy. If you are weighing a new furnace or a heat pump, sealing the attic first can mean a smaller, cheaper system that runs better. Steve is the same person on both sides of that decision, so he has no reason to sell you the bigger box.
That is the whole reason insulation is in the company name rather than tacked on as an upsell.
You do not have to pay for it all at once
Checking what you qualify for takes a few minutes and does not affect your credit score. You will see real offers before you decide anything, and you are never obligated to use one.
Subject to credit approval. Financing is provided by third-party lenders through Janssen’s financing partner, not by Janssen.
- Checking does not affect your credit score
- Offers from a network of 30+ lenders
- You pick the offer, or none of them
Answers before you call
Steve explains where your home is losing heat and whether insulation is the real fix. The attic is usually first. No fabricated payback numbers, just a straight answer.
Steve walks you through both and which fits your home.
There may be an Ameren Illinois rebate. Steve can point you in the right direction. He will not promise an amount or approval.
Blown-in and batt insulation slow heat moving through a surface. Closed-cell spray foam also seals air movement around it, which is why it costs more and why it is not always the right choice. Steve tells you which your home actually needs.
Yes. The rim joist, where the floor framing meets the foundation, is one of the leakiest spots in an older home and one of the cheapest to fix. Steve checks it along with the attic.
Often yes. A leaky house makes a system work harder and can push you toward a bigger unit than you need. Because Steve does both, he will tell you honestly if sealing the attic first would let you buy a smaller, cheaper system.
One owner for the whole house
Stop paying to heat the attic.
Steve seals the leaks and sizes the insulation to the real problem, because he also knows your whole HVAC system.