We're an insulation contractor based in Seaside, and we seal drafty attics and insulate attics, walls and crawl spaces in Marina houses and rentals. We've done this work since 2023, and we close the leaks before we add anything.
(831) 204-4546
Marina is a short drive up the coast from our base in Seaside, and a lot of the houses we go into there have attics nobody has touched in years. We usually find a few inches of flattened insulation, deep in the middle and thin at the edges, with gaps around the ceiling lights, pipes and the attic hatch letting air straight through, which is why the room over the garage runs hot and the floors feel cold.
Plenty of Marina homes are rentals, so we hear from landlords and property managers as often as from the people living there. Either way, I look at what's already up there before I suggest adding anything, because insulation laid over a soaked layer, rodent droppings or buried eave vents just hides the problem until it shows up in the framing.
We reply within one business day. Then I come out to your Marina house, look at the attic or crawl space myself and write the estimate, free and with no obligation.
(831) 204-4546Most Marina calls start in the attic, where we seal the gaps and then top up thin, uneven coverage with blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose so it reaches the edges as well as the middle. Under raised floors we insulate the crawl space and lay a vapor barrier over the bare ground, we pull out old insulation that's wet or full of droppings, and we use spray foam where ductwork runs through the attic.
Building permits in Marina come from the city's Building Division, and the city's permit list names work like new homes, accessory units and kitchen and bath remodels rather than insulation on its own. So before we start, we check with the division whether your job needs a permit, and where it does, we take care of the paperwork and set up the inspections, so the inspection dates can set the pace of the job. The city won't issue a permit until the contractor holds a City of Marina business license, so that's a fair thing to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
The price turns on how big the attic or crawl space is, how many inches are already up there and what shape they're in, whether old material has to come out first, and how many gaps need sealing. The schedule turns on the same things, plus any roof leak or old wiring that should be fixed before we cover it up, and the estimate I write after looking at your house is where you get your own figure. We see the same tired attics in Seaside and Monterey, so none of this is new to our crew.
I come out to your Marina house myself, go up into the attic or under the floor, and write the estimate from what I actually find. Our installers do the work, and when they're done I walk through it with you so you know exactly what we did and why.
We start with air sealing, closing the gaps around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch, because insulation laid over a draft keeps fighting it. Then we spread the new layer evenly to the edges and keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe.
If the roof leaks, the wiring is old or the insulation up there is wet or full of droppings, I'll tell you, because new material over a problem just hides it. I'd rather you fix that first than buy a job from us that won't hold up.
We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Landlords and property managers call us for the same plain answers and a clear account of what we did at each house. Call (831) 204-4546 to set up a visit.
Usually not, unless your ductwork runs through the attic. Foam costs more because it seals air and insulates in one step, but in most attics sealing the gaps and topping up with loose fill does the job for less. If the ducts are up there, foam around them is often worth it, and I'll tell you which way I'd go once I've seen the space.
With air sealing and blown-in insulation, most families stay home while we work. With spray foam, you'll need to be out until the re-entry time the foam maker sets, the hours before it's safe to come back inside, and we tell you that before we start so you can plan for the kids and pets. How long we're up there depends on the attic's size and whether old insulation comes out first, and I'll give you a straight answer at the estimate.
Marina books building inspections Monday through Friday by appointment, at least 24 hours ahead, into a morning window between 8 a.m. and noon or an afternoon window between 1 and 4 p.m. rather than a set time. If your job needs a building permit, we set up those inspections and let you know which window to expect. A permit lapses if the work hasn't passed a required inspection within a year, so we don't let one sit.
Usually it's air leaking through gaps in the ceiling, plus a crawl space with little or nothing under the floor. Warm air slips out around lights, pipes and the hatch while cold air comes up through the floor, so the house never evens out. Sealing those gaps and insulating the crawl space usually does more than piling extra inches in the middle of the attic.
It should come out if it's been soaked or is full of rodent droppings, because new insulation on top keeps the moisture or mess right where it was. Old insulation that's just thin or packed down can usually stay, with the gaps sealed and a fresh layer on top. I'll tell you which you have, and how many inches are up there, after I've been in the attic.
