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Maria LopezCarrollwood, FL
My family loves how comfy it is in here now! We chose both closed cell and open cell foam for our attic. Now we have a hurricane proof roof and there is way less noise from the planes overhead!
Spray foamQuieter home
THE ATTIC RESETOut with the old
Why reinsulate? Because Florida wears insulation out.
Heat, humidity, roof leaks and rodents slowly destroy attic insulation. If yours is 15+ years old, it's probably doing a fraction of the job it was installed to do.
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Old insulation out, fresh inPlus sanitizing and air sealing
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Signs
Your attic is probably due if…
Most homeowners never go up into the attic, so the signs show up downstairs first.
- Some rooms never cool downUsually back bedrooms, bonus rooms or anywhere under a low roof.
- The AC runs all afternoonAnd the power bill keeps climbing every summer.
- Dust, odors or allergiesAttic air leaks pull dust and smells into the house.
- Signs of rodentsDroppings, nesting or tunnels through the insulation.
- Past roof leaksWet insulation compresses, stains and rarely recovers.
- The house is 15+ years oldInsulation settles and flattens over time.
Why it fails in Florida
What happens to insulation up there
Extreme heat
Attics routinely run 130°F+ in summer. Years of that takes its toll on the materials and the air seal.
Humidity and leaks
Moisture from roof leaks, sweating ducts and humid air compresses insulation and invites mold.
Rodents and pests
Rats and roaches tunnel, nest and leave droppings, which also gets pulled into your air.
Settling
Loose-fill slowly packs down. Less depth means less R-value.
Never sealed
Florida only started requiring blower door tests for new homes with the 2017 code. Many older homes were never sealed or tested.
Disturbed by trades
AC, cable and electrical work leaves trampled paths and gaps across the attic floor.
Top-up vs. reset
Why we don't just add more on top
Adding a layer over old insulation is cheaper today. Here's what you give up.
| Topping up | Full attic reset | |
|---|---|---|
| Old insulation | Stays in your attic, dirt and droppings included | ✓ Vacuumed out and hauled away |
| Air leaks | Buried and harder to reach | ✓ Found and sealed with a blower door |
| Attic hygiene | Unchanged | ✓ Sanitized before new insulation goes in |
| Coverage | New layer over old gaps and dips | ✓ Fresh, even depth wall to wall |
| Upfront cost | Lower | ✓ Higher |
| Long-term result | Hit or miss | ✓ Like a brand-new attic |
The reset
4 steps to brand-new insulation
STEP 01
Remove
Old, flattened or contaminated insulation removed with commercial equipment, from attics, underbellies or ceilings.
STEP 02
Sanitize
The space cleaned and treated so the new insulation starts fresh.
STEP 03
Air seal
Gaps and leaks sealed with the blower door running, so we can measure the result.
STEP 04
Re-insulate
The right insulation for the space: blown-in, spray foam or a radiant barrier, built for Florida heat.
The payoff
What changes after a reset
Even temperatures
Rooms and spaces that used to lag finally keep up with the thermostat.
Lower bills
Your AC doesn't have to fight the heat all afternoon, so it runs less.
Cleaner air
Fewer leaks means less dust and odor pulled into living and work spaces.
Moisture control
Sealed, dry, properly vented spaces are far less prone to mold.
Easier on the AC
Less runtime means less wear on your system.
Resale appeal
A documented insulation upgrade, with photos, is easy for buyers to understand.
Reviews
All reviewsWhat homeowners say
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James R. PatelTampa, FL
The tech showed up on time, protected the house, and explained each part of the test as we went. Seeing the gauge readings and smoke path at problem spots finally made sense of our high bills. Instead of pushing a one-size-fits-all solution, they gave us a ranked list of actions with clear tradeoffs. We chose a modest first step and monitored our bill for two months. Noticeably lower and the back bedroom is comfortable again. I wish every home service started with this level of measurement and transparency.
Air sealingLower bills
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Denise & Carl H.St. Petersburg, FL
We'd had three different companies tell us three different stories. Heat Hunters was the only one that measured our home as a system. The photos and leak metrics made the decision obvious and took the fear out of it. We appreciated how they never tried to push us into anything; they just showed the facts and let us choose. The plan let us phase things in around our budget. The house is cooler with shorter AC run times already.
Cooler homeNo pressure
