Highly recommend American Insulation. After moving into our new home, our inspection report flagged that the attic insulation was marginal and recommended upgrading it to improve heating and cooling efficiency, as well as repairing areas where insulation had been disturbed. Rick came out on December 9 to provide an estimate and was thorough, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He and his associate scheduled us at their next availability--January 7 for removal of the old insulation and January 8 for installing new blown fiberglass insulation. Everything went smoothly, the work was clean and efficient, and they clearly take pride in doing things the right way. One unexpected (and very appreciated) bonus was Rick adding missing drywall in our HVAC room, which was a great extra touch. We'll definitely be having Rick back later this summer to handle crawl space insulation for an addition to our home. Great experience from start to finish. read more

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It is -13 outside and my house is warm (inside). The installation went smoothly and painlessly, there was no mess.

Polite, clean, and easy to work with. Thank You American Insulation..................................................................

Long review - but well deserved ... Our 500 Sq Ft 'bonus room' above our garage was poorly insulated and absence an electricity space heater, temps would fall into the 40's in that room during single digit or below zero nights. There was a small maybe 20 Sq ft floor level sub-attic on the north side of the bonus room where temps were well below freezing on sub-zero nights and where we needed to place a space heater to keep a near-by water pipe from freezing. We contacted three home insulation companies to review our issue and provide a solution. Of the three, Rick at American Insulation Inc did by far the most thorough inspection of all areas - the bonus room and the garage below and the attic area above the bonus room. Rick was the only one who actually poked small holes in the walls and in the garage sealing to determine how well insulated the areas already where. As a contrast, the first company to come by, their person never entered our attic and really just did a visual review - mostly from the outside of our home. His main solution was to insulate the garage ceiling below our bonus room. Rick from American Insulation confirmed that the garage ceiling was already well insulated and had a completely different solution. Rick determined that the attic area above our bonus room only had around 4 inches of insulation and should have at least 10 inches. Also, there were areas on our attic where the insulation was poorly distributed. And the whole north facing wall didn't have any insulation at all, including the small sub-attic. We hired American Insulation, they completed their project in one day, and the improvement has been significant. During the past week, with temperatures reaching the single digits at night, temps in the bonus room (without using a space heater), maintained around 63 degrees. Since this room is above a garage - which we heat at 58 degrees during the winter, has three walls (north, south, and west) fully exposed to the outside, and is fully separate from the reach of the house, this room will always be colder. But now being able to keep the temps I this room in the lows 60's is a big 'win' for us. There was even some additional work in the quote than American Insulation was going to perform. But when they started that portion, Rick determined that this add'l work didn't need to be done and deducted the cost of that work from our final bill. American Insulation was already the low quote and Rick could easily not have told me and I would have paid the original quote and been very happy with the results. So besides providing the right solution at a reasonable price, Rick's informing us of this and reducing our bill shows integrity and that Rick is someone you can trust. Sorry for the long review. Hopefully this review will be helpful to someone. read more

Great experience from start to finish, I would recommend them to all of my neighbors. They were reasonably priced, prompt and were very protective of my walls and floors. read more

Rick and his team at American Insulation were top-notch from start to finish. Our issue was inadequate insulation in the attic of a two-story townhome. The second floor was 5-10 degrees (warmer in the summer, cooler in the winter) different from the first floor. Rick installed vent chutes in all of the roof rafters and added about 500 pounds of fiberglass insulation over the existing material, bringing it to an R-48 rating. The real test was the recent heat wave, and it passed with flying colors! Many thanks to American Insulation for doing a fantastic job at a reasonable price! read more

They did a fantastic job with the attic insulation. It has already made a big difference keeping our house at the correct temperature.

I cannot recommend American Insulation highly enough. They insulated our attic and, in the process, discovered an issue that had been causing a persistent leak. We had no idea the problem was insulation-related--after several contractors and plumbers tried to fix it without success, their team figured it out right away. From the start, they were prompt in providing a quote and scheduling the work. The crew was professional, efficient, and left the space spotless. On top of that, they were incredibly friendly and easy to work with. The quality of service far exceeded our expectations, and our home already feels dramatically cooler after a summer of being uncomfortably hot. Excellent service at a great value. read more

I scheduled an appointment to get an estimate for insulating my attic in a third floor condo. I confirmed the appointment the day before. An hour after the tech was due to arrive, I called the office to hear that they cannot do third floors and apparently they didn't think it was worth calling me to let me know. Instead I waited at home for someone to show up and they didn't even bother to call and cancel. The reception office has no idea what's going on with the techs and vice versa. Honestly I'm glad I couldn't book them. This whole industry of insulators seems like trash, this wasn't my only negative experience trying to schedule work for my project. read more

Excellent service, very honest, and great customer service. The insulation they added to our attic has made our house much more comfortable during all seasons. Highly recommended! read more

Rick and his associate did a great job insulating our attic. They were on time and thorough. Also their cost was far lower than other companies I reached out to. I highly recommend them. read more

After a bad experience with a previous insulation contractor, I found American Insulation and their great reviews, as well as recommended by some other homeowners in the area. Rick, the owner, responded quickly and gave a very fair estimate. He did a great job explaining everything that would be done, which in our case, was air sealing and insulating our attic and sunroom addition. He and his partner were the ones to actually perform the work as well, so there weren't any surprises and nothing was lost in translation. They were very professional and clean. Since we had the insulation put in, our HVAC system is running far less often than before. Would highly recommend American Insulation. read more

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Junior came out quickly and gave us a quote and the job started within two weeks. They did a really nice job and pricing was very competitive. I suggest you try them out. read more

Rick and his team did an amazing job. We've lived in our house for ten years and always had issues with getting the upstairs air comfortable. Rick found during the inspection that our existing insulation was laid down incorrectly and that we didn't have adequate insulation. Within a week, they were able to come back, fix the existing insulation and add blown-in insulation. We were able to test the insulation this hot weekend and Rick was right. It feels so much better on the second floor. Our a/c isn't constantly running anymore and we can sleep comfortably. His price seemed reasonable as well. I don't know why we waited so long to look into our insulation issue, wished we had done this sooner. Give Rick a call, you won't be disappointed. read more

I'd like to give a shout-out to April at American Insulation. Their crew installed approx 10"-12" of the blown in fiberglass insulation. They also sealed all the can lights, electrical boxes, top plates, and added the Styrofoam vent chutes to improve the circulation up in the attic. They came in with the best price and was the most prompt when I got other bids. I certainly recommend them. With natural gas prices high as they are and with a cold winter coming up, along with the tax rebates available its something I certainly recommend doing if you haven't done so already! read more

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We had hired them to come give us an estimate in March then covid happened (amongst other home disasters) this project took a back seat until August. April returned my call quickly and they were able to schedule me the following week. They came at the time I was told. I asked about 20 questions about attic insulation at the end and they answered them all. We had other estimates done and they were the most reasonable. read more

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I can't say enough amazing things about Rick and American Insulation. They represent the upmost in ethical, and honest service. Rick was scheduled to insulate my attic and on the day of install, he identified multiple issues with our SpacePak unit and recommended waiting for insulation until we had it serviced/replaced. Fast forward 3 months, we get the unit replaced and Rick is back out to install insulation, only for him to find that the SpacePak was installed improperly. He identified multiple issues that would have cost us thousands! Thanks to Rick, we were able to fix the issues with another contractor, and Rick came back a THIRD time to complete the insulation work (no extra charge for any of the additional visits!). Needless to say, Rick and American Insulation is a company you can trust and depend on. I highly recommend them for your insulation needs! read more

Look no further. Rick and the American Insulation team in Northbrook are the best choice for your insulation project. We moved into an older home that was cold upstairs in our first winter, so I figured we needed insulation. Rick visited and suggested we add ventilation and blown insulation, which 100% solved the problem. What a difference! Rick is super professional, great at communications, and really knows their stuff. Their prices were very fair. I'm so glad we hired them. You will be, too. read more

I had a good experience and apparent outcome with American Insulation. The roof of my house formed ice dams that developed periodically. 10 pound ice spears threatened impalement from the gutters above. My mind conjured melting ice slithering down inner walls. I asked 3 firms for attic insulation proposals. I was quickly schooled in building engineering, sealing air leaks and ventilation. The providers offered a variety of thoughtful solutions. I chose American Insulation because their proposed scope of work was right-sized for my 60 year old home. They also seemed confident about getting into some difficult spaces in the split level attic with a cathedral ceiling without having to rip open ceiling sections for access. And they provided reassurances on a few other issues. Rick and his assistant spread indoor mats and even salted my sidewalk for safe access to their truck. Once in the attic, Rick offered to remove a legacy indoor TV antenna. About that difficult space accessing the lower split level roof, there was some sawing and some grunting. But they managed to get insulation into an area Rick declared entirely devoid of any prior insulation. They also built a container around my whole-house attic fan to prevent the air current from blowing the new insulation. And they vented two bathroom exhausts out through the roof (Spring completion task). Administratively, I got good response for quickly setting up an inspection date, promptly getting a proposal, having the work scheduled shortly after being awarded and arriving on the date and time agreed. I had asked for some liability insurance documentation and received that quickly as well. As a footnote, the ice dam problem seems to be resolved. I'll need a few thaw/freeze/thaw cycles to be sure. However, a week after the insulation was done, we had this insane polar vortex dropping temps to -20F. Although 31 years in this house, I was astonished at the perceptible warmth and lack of chill zones I had come to expect after 30 years in this house. My only regret is that I didn't make this improvement sooner. read more

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Came in about two years ago and told me to fix the roof first before the insulation could be blown, since a leak would ruin it. Now that the roof was fixed, they came in and did a phenomenal job. The guys were a please to work with. They were in and out in an hour or so, and even did a little extra work for no charge. Their price was also very fair. Definitely on my list for all insulation needs. read more

Words cannot begin to express how appreciative I am to have found American Insulation. I contacted them because I recently bought a condo and the unit about me does not have ANY insulation. I can hear EVERYTHING. Super annoying! I contacted American Insulation and they were honest enough to tell me that they did not specialize in the type of insulation that I needed done. Not only did they tell me they couldn't do it, but they explained what I needed to look for and provided me a refferal. They didn't have to do any of that and yet they did. If I ever did need the type of work they provide, I would not hestitate to call them. If they took time to help me I could only imagine the attention that they give to their customers! I truly want to thank April. Your help and assistance is very much appreciated! read more

Mike Rowe should have come with Rick to do my daughters crawl space insulation because it was absolutely a Dirty Job! If any of you have dealt with insulation, you'll know it's a tough job. Rick made it look easy! He was on time, in fact early! He removed the old insulation and put in the proper insulation around the foundation walls. He did a great job and cleaned up perfectly. April was a pleasure to work with from the office. Thanks Rick and April, keep up the good work! read more

They provided excellent service as they did insulation in the house Easy quoting Very competitive On time Excellent work read more

I have been waiting since work was completed in October for some terrible weather to really assess Rick's work, and I have to say he did an amazing job for a very fair price. With snow all over my roof I no longer have heat spots nor icicles, let alone the air gaps throughout the house that additionally identified and shored up. Rick, his partner (whose name I can't recall), and April were great to work with. They identified solutions that ended up being less costly than other bidders, that had pros and cons, instead of just giving me the 'run around', and I appreciated that as well as identifying a problem with my bathroom fan not venting properly, which they were able to easily correct. They were professional, on time, cleaned up as they went, were courteous, explained everything during each step of the process, and ended up doing more work then they had originally scoped out as they underappreciated the scope of work. I told them that I would be willing to negotiate if I needed to pay more, but Rick told me that there would be no need. Great team to work with.......period! read more

These guys are top notch! I had a strange situation in a recently purchased fixer upper, and when they came to reinsulate they discovered some big issues with my AC ducts in the attic, and didn't want to blow in new insulation over an existing problem. I so very much appreciate that honesty! It would have been easy to proceed with the scheduled work, but they did right by the customer. Fast forward a month, and they just came back to put in the new insulation after my AC was replaced. read more

Ours was not a straightforward problem. We were so lucky we called Rick and his team at American Insulation. Another company might have given up on solving our issue. Rick figured out there was a 19 inch dead space behind our cabinets that we were not reaching with our first attempt at insulating. It showed great dedication, professionalism and powers of deduction to remedy our cold kitchen cabinets. We live in an antique home and have to be very selective when it comes to service providers. This guys are respectful and they take great pride in their work. They are just the type of professionals you want to work in your home. We are very pleased. read more

I am so happy that honest businesses like American Insulation still exist. Rick came out today and told us we didn't need what we thought we needed. We're novices in the area of ventilaton/insulation and while another company quoted us a pretty penny, April and Rick were so helpful, professional and honest. I highly recommend their services. read more

American Insulation, from start to finish, was professional, well priced, and responsive. They came to install insulation in my crawl space to keep my home warmer, and I could feel a noticeable difference even by the time they left my house. Whole install took about an hour. Rick did fantastic work along with his partner, and April was a pleasure to work with in terms of scheduling/payment. I would absolutely recommend them, and will be using them again if their services are ever needed. read more

Don't bother looking anywhere else if you need insulation in your home. This company is so excellent it almost defies description. They are professional, personable, efficient, honest, and the best possible value. My installer discovered I needed extra insulation once he started working and upgraded the job without upgrading the cost. I recommend this company without reservation. You will not be disappointed! read more

We got a few quotes for our attic insulation (which was pretty much non-existent). While American Insulation wasn't the least expensive, they were extremely straight forward and honest, telling us what we needed and what we didn't (some other places tried to sell us on some things that wouldn't have made much of a difference). Before, our upstairs had a 6 degree difference from downstairs. Now it's only 1 and that's probably because the bedroom is over the garage. Eventually we'll be getting that insulated, too, and we'll definitely be calling American Insulation! read more

I learned of American Insulation on a referral from a local roofing contractor, a friend of mine. Rick came out the next day and we reviewed the scope of the project and he made his recommendations. I received a quote the next morning with follow up from April and everything went very well. The questions I had were answered promptly and the work was scheduled and completed exactly as it was planned. Both Rick and April were nice to work with, polite and respectful. I had a good experience and thought it appropriate to share it on this platform. I would use them again and would certainly recommend them. A nice, local business, too. read more

Look no further if you need insulation. Family owned business -very competitively priced - showed up on time - Did a terrific charge and repaired screening around attic fan no extra charge. There are very few contractors on the North Shore that I would recommend, but I would not hesitate to highly recommend American Insulation. read more

From start to finish Rick, April, and the entire American Insulation team were outstanding! Prior to selecting American Insulation we used Yelp to solicit and receive a number of proposals. American Insulation's proposal addressed all of our needs and was the best price of all proposals that we received. Rick even noticed other areas that required attention to ensure the completeness of the insultation as well as venting and structural issues. We would strongly recommend American Insulation! read more

These guys see the whole picture - they don't just show up and blow some insulation. Their eyes are highly trained to see insulation as a holistic discipline. They look not just at the insulation, they look at the ecosystem of your roofing materials, air flow, size of house, leaks, venting, moisture. They see and work with the whole picture and are highly articulate in sharing that info with you. That would be enough. But they even go beyond that. They find the little things that matter, like loose vent hangers, poorly insulated expulsion vales, leaking HVAC seals, loose floor boards, squeaky ladder hinges, etc. Truly impressed with how these guys overhauled a VERY sad attic at my home. read more

Our neighbor recommended Rick at American Insulation so my wife gave a call and Rick came right out to quote. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work done. When Rick and his assistant came out to do they work they were very professional, friendly clean and quick. I would highly recommend them! read more

Rick did a great job from quote to project completion. Not only was his price competitive he arrived on time, finished the job quickly and efficiently and left a spotless work area. What more can you ask for? Highly recommended! read more

Ok, I am a slacker... I have thought we could use more insulation in our attic since we moved in about 10 years ago. Of course I went onto Yelp for suggestions, and my wife went on the FB moms group. Amongst other suggestions, American Insulation was recommended. I called three companies, and American Insulation is the only one that called me back. To me, that means they have their act together in the office as well: customer service and organization. You never know when you need that later. April, who runs the office, promptly contacted me back from a quote request message I left. An appointment was made and Rick came out to examine and evaluate. Rick was professional and personable. We discussed what I was looking for and he offered some additional services I had not thought about before. One of which was foam seal light fixtures, HVAC ducts, etc.. Not just spraying insulation and walking out, but rather a complete job. A quote came to me within 48 hours. I felt it was very competitive and we booked. I am really glad we found and worked with American Insulation. Easy to work with. Family owned. Professional and personable. -Recommended read more

We recently had a lot of work done on our house - with many different contractors over about 3 months. American Insulation was the best of all of them. Very professional and reliable. Rick and April both seem to give it that personal touch and their 100% on-time work proved their empathy was not just words. Plus the cost was significantly less than the other quote we got. read more

Really pleased with the work that Rick did. We have an odd shaped attic with a raised ceiling, leading to a lot of gaps in insulation on the other side. We were already short of about a foot of insulation everywhere else, and that area only had 3 inches! Rick made sure we had 18 inches of insulation everywhere, and did the air sealing around all of our openings that enter the attic. Fast and reasonable estimate, and got the job done a week later. Looking forward to keeping warmer and avoiding ice damming this winter and many winters to come. read more

I contacted American Insulation and heard back super quickly from April, who was lovely and able to schedule us the next day. Rick came right on time and within 5 minutes shared with me that an issue I thought was disaster-level was no big deal and talked me through how to address it. Meaning: he drove out here for the free estimate and could have easily taken advantage of my ignorance, but instead kindly explained to me how to fix the issue myself. Amazing, honest, stand up company. They have any future work we may need and I will recommend them to any who are looking. Thank you! read more