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Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas. (775) 491-3183
If your rooms are too hot in summer and too cold in winter no matter what you set the thermostat to, your walls may be the problem. We insulate walls in Reno homes so your HVAC system can finally keep up.
Wall insulation in Reno slows the movement of heat through your exterior walls, keeping desert heat out in summer and furnace-warmed air inside in winter. Most single-family jobs are completed in one to two days with minimal disruption, and you can stay in your home throughout.
Reno sits in a high-desert basin at roughly 4,500 feet elevation, and temperatures swing hard in both seasons. Without proper wall insulation, your heating and cooling system fights a losing battle: it runs more often, wears out faster, and costs more to operate. Homeowners in older neighborhoods like Midtown and the University District often describe one side of the house that is always too hot or too cold, and that is almost always a wall insulation problem.
Wall insulation is frequently combined with air sealing services for the best results, since gaps around outlets and pipes let air bypass even well-insulated wall cavities. Addressing both in the same visit maximizes your return on the investment.
If one side of your house is always too hot in summer or too cold in winter regardless of where you set the thermostat, wall insulation is often the culprit. In Reno, south- and west-facing rooms take the full force of afternoon sun, while north-facing rooms in older homes can feel genuinely cold in January. Adjusting the HVAC does not fix a wall insulation problem.
Reno's temperature extremes are hard on homes that are not well insulated. If your electricity bill climbs steeply in July and August and your gas bill does the same in December and January, your walls may be letting conditioned air escape. A well-insulated home holds its temperature longer, so your system does not need to run as often.
On a cold winter morning, press your hand flat against an exterior wall. If it feels noticeably cold, heat is moving through that wall faster than it should. Properly insulated walls feel closer to room temperature even when it is below freezing outside. This is one of the easiest self-checks you can do before calling a contractor.
Reno has a large number of homes from the postwar building boom through the 1970s, and many were built with minimal or no wall insulation. If you own an older home and have no record of insulation upgrades, assume the walls need attention. A contractor can confirm this quickly with a probe or thermal scan, and the assessment is typically free.
Reno Insulation installs both blown-in and batt wall insulation, and the right choice depends entirely on the condition of your walls. For existing homes with finished walls, blown-in or injection insulation is the standard approach: we drill small holes, fill each wall cavity completely, then patch and finish the surface. For open walls during a renovation, pre-cut fiberglass or mineral wool batts are fitted between the studs before drywall goes up.
Stucco exteriors are common in Reno, and we have significant experience drilling and patching stucco so the repairs blend in with the surrounding finish. Poor stucco patching is visible and can let moisture into the wall, so we treat that step with the same care as the insulation itself. Every job includes a written scope that specifies which walls are covered, what material is used, and how access holes will be restored.
We frequently pair wall insulation with blown-in insulation for attic coverage in the same visit, and with air sealing services to close gaps around outlets and penetrations that let air bypass the insulation entirely.
Best for existing homes with closed walls, especially stucco exteriors common in Reno neighborhoods.
Best for homes with dense-pack requirements or where complete cavity fill without settling is the priority.
Best for renovation projects where walls are already open and batts can be fitted between studs before drywall.
For Reno homes with stucco exteriors, proper patching ensures access holes are invisible and weather-tight after the job.
Reno's high-desert climate demands more from your walls than most U.S. cities. Temperatures regularly exceed 95 degrees in summer and drop into single digits in winter, a range of more than 100 degrees across the year. Homes without adequate wall insulation experience that entire swing as a direct load on the HVAC system. When walls are properly insulated, the system runs less often, wears out more slowly, and costs less to operate month after month.
A large share of Reno's housing stock was built between the 1950s and 1970s, when wall insulation standards were minimal by today's measure. Neighborhoods like Midtown, South Reno, and the areas around the University of Nevada campus have many homes that were built with little or no exterior wall insulation, and the materials in homes that do have it have often settled and degraded over 40 to 50 years. Stucco is also the dominant exterior finish throughout the city, which affects the drilling and patching process. The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association publishes installation standards that licensed Nevada contractors are expected to follow, and those standards apply directly to the wall cavity fill work we do on Reno homes.
We serve homeowners throughout Reno and the surrounding communities, including Sparks, Carson City, and Fernley. Every home is assessed in person before we quote, because wall construction and exterior finish vary significantly even within the same Reno neighborhood.
Reach out by phone or through our contact form and we will get back to you within one business day to schedule an in-home visit. The initial visit is free.
We walk your home's exterior and interior, checking wall construction, exterior finish, and any moisture or pest concerns. A probe or thermal scan confirms what is inside each wall cavity before we recommend anything.
You receive a written scope specifying which walls are included, what material is used, and how access holes will be patched. No surprises on the bill, and no pressure to sign until you are ready.
Most jobs are done in one to two days. We patch every access hole before we leave, and for stucco homes we match the texture so the repair is not visible. A walkthrough confirms every item on the scope was completed.
Free estimate. Written scope. No pressure. We serve Reno and the surrounding communities.
(775) 491-3183Stucco is the dominant exterior finish in Reno, and drilling into it incorrectly produces visible, moisture-prone patches that homeowners regret. We have done this work on dozens of stucco homes throughout the city and treat the patching step with the same precision as the insulation fill itself.
Every project begins with a written estimate that names the specific walls being insulated, the material going in, and how access points will be restored. That document protects you if questions arise later and gives you the paperwork needed for any NV Energy rebate or federal tax credit claim.
NV Energy has offered insulation rebates through its energy efficiency programs, and the federal tax credit program covers qualifying wall insulation work. We make sure every customer leaves with the documentation required to file both, so you do not leave money on the table after the job is done.
Our license is current and on file with the Nevada State Contractors Board, which you can verify yourself at any time. Working with a licensed contractor means the work is done to state standards and you have legal recourse if something goes wrong, which unlicensed operators cannot offer. The NSCB license lookup is free at nvcontractorsboard.com.
When you combine stucco-specific field experience with written scopes, rebate documentation, and a verifiable state license, you get a wall insulation job you can actually stand behind. That is the standard we hold ourselves to on every Reno project, regardless of the size of the home.
Air sealing closes the gaps around outlets, pipes, and framing that insulation alone cannot stop, completing the thermal protection that wall insulation starts.
Learn moreBlown-in material is the preferred method for filling existing wall cavities without opening finished drywall or exterior siding.
Learn moreSummer heat is coming. Get your walls insulated before temperatures climb and appointment slots fill up - call or submit a request now for a free written estimate.