Insulation Contractor in Edina, MN - Attics Sealed First, Then Insulated
Thermal Burnsville Insulation Company seals and insulates attics, walls, basements and crawl spaces in Edina, MN, closing the air leaks first so new insulation can work against drafty rooms, ice dams and cold floors.
Older and newer Edina houses we insulate
Edina is mostly houses, from older homes whose attics were last insulated decades ago to mid-century ramblers and split-levels and bigger newer places, with townhomes, apartments and small office and retail buildings mixed in. Sitting right next to Richfield and Bloomington, it shares a lot of the same building styles, and the calls I get here sound a lot like the ones from there.
That mix decides where the job starts. An older attic usually has a few inches of settled insulation and plenty of open gaps, while a newer, larger house tends to have more attic to cover and more ceiling lights to seal around.
Permits, licenses and getting to your Edina house
In Edina, building permits come from the city, and its building inspections office issues them for construction, alteration and repair work. The city's list names things like additions and decks but not insulation, so I check with the city before your job goes on our calendar, and when a permit is needed, the start date waits on it while we take care of the permit and, if there's an inspection, set it up and meet the inspector. The city issues permits to homeowners who live in the house or to contractors licensed by the State of Minnesota, so it's worth asking anyone you're thinking of hiring about their license. We're licensed and fully insured. Price here mostly turns on how much attic there is, whether old insulation has to come out first and how many gaps need sealing, and you get your number from me after I've seen the space.
We're an insulation contractor in Burnsville, MN, which I started in 2021, and Edina is a short drive up for our crew, the same as jobs down in Lakeville or over in Eden Prairie. Part of West 64th Street is closed into early summer 2027 for the Rosland Park bridge work, so if you live near there, mention it when you call and we'll plan how the truck and trailer get to your driveway.
Services in Edina, MN
Attic air sealing
Most drafty upstairs rooms we see in Edina trace back to gaps around ceiling lights, plumbing pipes, the attic hatch and the tops of walls, where warm air slips into the attic. Attic air sealing closes those gaps with foam and caulk before anything else goes down, because insulation laid over an open leak just lets the draft keep going.
Attic insulation
Older attics here are usually thinnest out at the edges, which is backward, since that's where the cold gets in first. We put baffles, short chutes that keep insulation off the eave vents, in place so the attic can still breathe, then blow in loose fill until the depth is even from the middle to the edges.
Insulation removal
When the old insulation up there got soaked by a roof leak or is full of mouse droppings, putting new material on top just buries the problem. We vacuum the old material out first, and if the roof is still leaking, I'll tell you to get that fixed before we come back.
Basement insulation
Basement insulation helps with the cold floors and chilly finished rooms a lot of Edina families live with downstairs, but only on walls that stay dry. We check the foundation for dampness first, and when the wall is dry, we insulate it in a way that doesn't trap moisture behind it.
Wall insulation
Some older Edina houses have little or nothing inside the outside walls, which is why a room can feel cold even with the heat turned up. We can blow insulation into closed walls through small holes, so you don't have to open up the plaster or drywall to get it there.
Spray foam insulation
The room over the garage and attics with ductwork running through them are the two places in Edina houses where spray foam usually earns its higher price, because it seals and insulates in one pass. For an ordinary attic without ducts, sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill does the job for less, and that's what I'll recommend.
What heavy rain and cold mean for Edina homes
The city reports more than one 100-year rainfall event here in the last 30 years, and a 100-year event is one with about a 1% chance of happening in any given year, so a storm that size isn't as rare as the name sounds. That's water that can find its way into a basement or crawl space, and insulation put against a damp wall holds the wet in and hides it. I check the foundation and the floor before we price any basement or crawl space work, and if water is getting in, I'll tell you to have that fixed first, even though it means we wait.
Winter is the other half of it. When warm air leaks into the attic, it melts the snow on the roof, the water refreezes at the cold eaves and you get ice dams along with a high power bill, which is why we seal the attic before we add anything to it.
Request a free on-site insulation estimate in Edina
We reply within one business day, and there's no obligation and no pressure to book. Once you send this, you'll hear back from us to set a time, and I'll come out to your Edina house myself, look over the attic or basement and leave you a free estimate.
Working with us in Edina
Call or send a message
Tell us what's going on, whether it's a cold room, ice dams or the power bill. We'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I look at the space
I go up into the attic or down to the basement with a flashlight, measure how many inches are already there and look for leaks, wet spots or droppings that have to be handled first. You get an estimate that spells out what we'd do and in what order, so you know the price before anything is booked.
Our crew does the work
Our install crew seals the gaps first and then insulates, following the plan from my visit and starting once any permit the city wants is in hand. On a foam job, we tell you ahead of time when you, the kids and the pets need to be out and your re-entry time, meaning when it's fine to come back in.
We walk the finished job
Before we leave, I walk the finished work with you, checking the edges, the hatch and the vents. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Edina insulation questions, answered
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Edina?
The cost comes down to what your attic actually needs, and I'll put a number on it after one visit to your house. Beyond the size and the old insulation, a tight attic with a low roof takes the crew longer, every ceiling light and pipe adds sealing work, and choosing foam over loose fill raises the price.
Does an insulation contractor need a state license in Minnesota?
Under the state's residential contractor licensing rules, anyone who contracts directly with you on a one- to four-unit home for more than one special skill needs a residential building contractor or remodeler license, while a contractor who does only one skill doesn't need one, roofers aside. If your project bundles insulation with other work, ask whoever you hire which license they carry and look it up with the state.
Who issues electrical permits in Edina if my can lights need replacing?
The State of Minnesota issues all electrical permits in Edina, not the city, and questions go to the state at 763-205-5015. We seal around can lights as part of the job, but swapping a fixture or fixing old wiring is an electrician's work, so if I see that on my visit, I'll tell you before we insulate over it.
Do I need a permit for new siding in Edina, and should I insulate the walls then?
Yes, siding is on the list of work the City of Edina issues building permits for, so that job goes through the city. With the old siding off, the wall cavities are easy to reach, which makes it the best time to add wall insulation and seal around the windows, and we can fit our work around your siding contractor's schedule.
How do I know if my Edina attic needs more insulation?
Look in from the hatch with a flashlight, and if you can see the tops of the ceiling joists or the insulation gets thin out toward the eaves, there isn't enough. On my visit I measure how many inches are already up there and check for leaks, because more depth only helps once the gaps under it are sealed.
What is the best way to insulate a basement in Edina that's had water in it?
Stop the water first, whether that takes gutters, downspouts or grading, and insulate only once the walls stay dry. If the fix means regrading the yard, Edina requires a grading permit for disturbing more than 2,500 square feet of soil or moving more than ten cubic yards of it. Edina also takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program, so anyone living in the city can buy a flood policy through it.
Call us about your Edina attic
We pick up early and late, 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 PM on weekends, so you can call (952) 234-9016 after work or send us a message whenever it suits you.
