L&T French Valley Spray Foam Insulation insulates and air seals attics, walls and crawl spaces in Homeland, CA, from our base in French Valley, so rooms that never cool off finally do.
Homeland is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, so there's no city hall here and the county sets the building rules. Our calls from Homeland sound a lot like the ones from Nuevo and Perris. People tell us about rooms that stay hot all afternoon, cold floors and a power bill that climbs every summer.
The county's own building findings point to the hot, dry Santa Ana winds that come through every year, and to the sand and soil they carry, which wears on building materials. In an attic, that usually shows up as a gray film on the insulation near every gap, around the hatch, the plumbing vents and the light fixtures. The county also notes the faults that run through it, and a house that has settled and shaken over the years tends to open small cracks where hot air slips in. That's why most jobs here start with sealing, and we only add insulation once the gaps are closed.
Spray foam insulation fills and seals in one pass, so we use it where gaps are hard to reach or ductwork runs through a hot attic.
Explore serviceIf the house runs hot by afternoon, attic insulation starts with measuring how many inches are already up there, then sealing gaps and building it back up evenly from eave to center.
Explore serviceBlown-in insulation is loose fill sent through a hose, and it's how we top up a thin attic, keeping the edges full and the eave vents open.
Explore serviceWhen the whole house feels off, home insulation starts with me walking the attic, walls and crawl space, then telling you which part to tackle first and why.
Explore serviceWith insulation removal, old material that's soaked, packed down or full of droppings comes out before anything new goes in, because covering it just keeps the problem up there.
Explore serviceCold floors usually trace back to the crawl space, so crawl space insulation means insulating under the floor and sealing the pipe holes and openings that let outside air in.
Explore serviceA room that's cold along its outside walls often has empty cavities, and wall insulation fills them through small openings or in open framing during a remodel.
Explore serviceDrafty rooms often need air sealing more than extra insulation, so we close the small gaps at outlets, pipe holes, baseboards and the crawl space first.
Explore serviceBasements are rare around here, but where a house has one, basement insulation covers the walls and seals the top edge where the framing sits on the foundation.
Explore serviceClosed-cell foam is dense foam that also blocks moisture, so we reach for it on crawl space walls and other spots where damp air gets in.
Explore serviceFor a roofline over attic ductwork, open-cell foam is the lighter, softer foam that seals air and dampens noise, though it doesn't block moisture like closed-cell.
Explore serviceShops, offices and rental buildings get the same look-first estimate for commercial insulation, with the work planned around your hours so tenants and customers can keep going.
Explore serviceA crawl space vapor barrier is heavy plastic laid over the dirt under your house to keep ground moisture from rising into the floor and the insulation above.
Explore serviceWhere a wall or ceiling needs one, vapor barrier installation puts it on the correct side of the insulation, because on the wrong side it traps moisture instead.
Explore serviceBefore we add an inch up top, attic air sealing closes the gaps around can lights, the hatch, plumbing vents and wire holes, where attic heat drops into rooms.
Explore serviceIn a house that's finished and lived in, retrofit insulation goes in from the attic, crawl space and small wall openings, and we clean up as we go.
Explore serviceHomeland is unincorporated, so a building permit here comes from Riverside County. The county's building office issues permits for new construction in the unincorporated areas and handles the plan checks and inspections, so when a job needs one, the schedule waits on their review and inspection as well as on our crew. Before you hire anyone, check two things: a current license with the state contractors board, and the county's Business (Stormwater) Registration, which the county requires of contractors doing business out here because it doesn't issue business licenses.
I check which office covers your address, since the answer can be different a short drive away in Hemet, and when a permit is part of the job, we handle it with the county and ask them first if it's unclear. The price turns on what's already up there and what has to happen before new insulation goes in, like how many inches you have and what shape they're in, whether old material has to come out, how many gaps need sealing and how easy the attic is to move around in. A roof leak to fix or old insulation to pull adds a step to the schedule too. I come out for the estimate myself, look it over, tell you what I found and put what I'd do in writing, so you see the cost for your house and what comes first.
Tell us what's going on with your house, whether it's a hot room, cold floors or an attic you're not sure about. Send the form or call (951) 417-1035 and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself for the free estimate at your property, look over the space, explain what I found and put what I'd do in writing, with no pressure to book.
(951) 417-1035Yes, for spray foam you, your kids and your pets stay out until the re-entry time, when it's safe to come back in, and I'll tell you that time before we start. With blown-in insulation or air sealing, most families can usually stay home and just keep clear of the hatch. Safety for your family and our crew comes before speed, so we plan the day around that wait.
In California, anyone who contracts for work on a project that needs a building permit, or for work worth $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials, has to hold a current state license. The same goes for anyone who uses employee labor. We're fully licensed and insured, and you can look up any contractor's license with the state board before you sign.
State rules cap the down payment on a home improvement job at $1,000, and less on smaller contracts. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered. If someone asks for a lot more before the work starts, that's a good reason to slow down.
We're an insulation contractor based in French Valley, CA, and we work across the cities around it in southwest Riverside County. The cities below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Our hours run until 11 PM every day, so you can call (951) 417-1035 after work or send the form whenever it suits you.
If a room in your Homeland house never feels right, tell us about it and we'll come take a look.
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