Attic Insulation Installation Costs
Addition of blown-in cellulose or fiberglass insulation in the attic floor to reach recommended R-value and reduce HVAC load.
Cost Comparison by Location
418 locations with verified cost data
Cost Comparison — Attic Insulation Installation
Low
$904
Typical
$3,222
High
$8,132
Low
$934
Typical
$3,337
High
$8,403
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,560
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,603
High
$9,000
Low
$1,021
Typical
$3,652
High
$9,189
Low
$877
Typical
$3,128
High
$7,890
Low
$996
Typical
$3,566
High
$8,961
Low
$956
Typical
$3,409
High
$8,600
Low
$857
Typical
$3,055
High
$7,712
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$8,997
Low
$895
Typical
$3,200
High
$8,056
Low
$918
Typical
$3,275
High
$8,264
Low
$888
Typical
$3,174
High
$7,995
Low
$1,136
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,221
Low
$1,054
Typical
$3,798
High
$9,488
Low
$1,009
Typical
$3,605
High
$9,079
Low
$860
Typical
$3,060
High
$7,736
Low
$924
Typical
$3,305
High
$8,318
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,569
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,558
High
$9,000
Low
$1,031
Typical
$3,676
High
$9,278
Low
$965
Typical
$3,439
High
$8,686
Low
$1,001
Typical
$3,570
High
$9,005
Low
$989
Typical
$3,545
High
$8,897
Low
$860
Typical
$3,060
High
$7,736
Low
$919
Typical
$3,278
High
$8,271
Low
$1,058
Typical
$3,785
High
$9,520
Low
$981
Typical
$3,497
High
$8,826
Low
$1,009
Typical
$3,612
High
$9,080
Low
$1,045
Typical
$3,740
High
$9,404
Low
$965
Typical
$3,451
High
$8,686
Low
$984
Typical
$3,535
High
$8,852
Low
$908
Typical
$3,237
High
$8,170
Low
$919
Typical
$3,285
High
$8,273
Low
$919
Typical
$3,285
High
$8,273
Low
$901
Typical
$3,211
High
$8,105
Low
$884
Typical
$3,143
High
$7,953
Low
$1,033
Typical
$3,702
High
$9,300
Low
$1,036
Typical
$3,706
High
$9,325
Low
$935
Typical
$3,341
High
$8,418
Low
$929
Typical
$3,326
High
$8,357
Low
$916
Typical
$3,263
High
$8,248
Low
$910
Typical
$3,260
High
$8,192
Low
$935
Typical
$3,356
High
$8,419
Low
$984
Typical
$3,507
High
$8,855
Low
$1,083
Typical
$3,892
High
$9,744
Low
$1,052
Typical
$3,764
High
$9,468
Low
$902
Typical
$3,221
High
$8,116
Low
$1,069
Typical
$3,837
High
$9,617
Low
$860
Typical
$3,066
High
$7,737
Low
$877
Typical
$3,129
High
$7,894
Low
$958
Typical
$3,433
High
$8,626
Low
$932
Typical
$3,321
High
$8,388
Low
$1,010
Typical
$3,608
High
$9,086
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,580
High
$9,000
Low
$894
Typical
$3,196
High
$8,047
Low
$1,024
Typical
$3,646
High
$9,212
Low
$981
Typical
$3,506
High
$8,832
Low
$938
Typical
$3,343
High
$8,445
Low
$890
Typical
$3,178
High
$8,006
Low
$927
Typical
$3,326
High
$8,343
Low
$1,033
Typical
$3,688
High
$9,299
Low
$1,010
Typical
$3,602
High
$9,086
Low
$887
Typical
$3,155
High
$7,985
Low
$974
Typical
$3,469
High
$8,762
Low
$992
Typical
$3,544
High
$8,924
Low
$915
Typical
$3,259
High
$8,231
Low
$965
Typical
$3,437
High
$8,684
Low
$1,036
Typical
$3,717
High
$9,323
Low
$1,012
Typical
$3,623
High
$9,108
Low
$954
Typical
$3,409
High
$8,583
Low
$910
Typical
$3,249
High
$8,186
Low
$910
Typical
$3,241
High
$8,186
Low
$930
Typical
$3,325
High
$8,374
Low
$983
Typical
$3,504
High
$8,846
Low
$910
Typical
$3,244
High
$8,186
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,578
High
$9,000
Low
$1,007
Typical
$3,603
High
$9,064
Low
$894
Typical
$3,197
High
$8,050
Low
$937
Typical
$3,342
High
$8,429
Low
$955
Typical
$3,412
High
$8,592
Low
$893
Typical
$3,186
High
$8,037
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,591
High
$9,000
Low
$927
Typical
$3,305
High
$8,340
Low
$1,040
Typical
$3,721
High
$9,362
Low
$858
Typical
$3,072
High
$7,724
Low
$1,031
Typical
$3,676
High
$9,278
Low
$898
Typical
$3,205
High
$8,086
Low
$891
Typical
$3,196
High
$8,017
Low
$890
Typical
$3,181
High
$8,010
Low
$994
Typical
$3,540
High
$8,943
Low
$884
Typical
$3,172
High
$7,958
Low
$872
Typical
$3,105
High
$7,849
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,573
High
$9,000
Low
$994
Typical
$3,540
High
$8,943
Low
$1,058
Typical
$3,785
High
$9,520
Low
$917
Typical
$3,276
High
$8,253
Low
$1,003
Typical
$3,584
High
$9,027
Low
$838
Typical
$2,985
High
$7,545
Low
$975
Typical
$3,485
High
$8,776
Low
$873
Typical
$3,120
High
$7,860
Low
$888
Typical
$3,187
High
$7,989
Low
$976
Typical
$3,477
High
$8,781
Low
$928
Typical
$3,319
High
$8,352
Low
$952
Typical
$3,407
High
$8,565
Low
$899
Typical
$3,206
High
$8,092
Low
$906
Typical
$3,235
High
$8,151
Low
$944
Typical
$3,381
High
$8,496
Low
$910
Typical
$3,251
High
$8,186
Low
$1,016
Typical
$3,633
High
$9,141
Low
$915
Typical
$3,271
High
$8,238
Low
$1,032
Typical
$3,718
High
$9,289
Low
$909
Typical
$3,255
High
$8,178
Low
$877
Typical
$3,129
High
$7,894
Low
$920
Typical
$3,278
High
$8,278
Low
$914
Typical
$3,250
High
$8,222
Low
$1,003
Typical
$3,581
High
$9,029
Low
$930
Typical
$3,325
High
$8,373
Low
$868
Typical
$3,096
High
$7,809
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,562
High
$9,000
Low
$916
Typical
$3,277
High
$8,248
Low
$1,011
Typical
$3,618
High
$9,102
Low
$1,142
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,274
Low
$859
Typical
$3,056
High
$7,730
Low
$926
Typical
$3,308
High
$8,331
Low
$1,031
Typical
$3,676
High
$9,278
Low
$1,022
Typical
$3,657
High
$9,194
Low
$968
Typical
$3,452
High
$8,709
Low
$967
Typical
$3,446
High
$8,706
Low
$1,031
Typical
$3,676
High
$9,278
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,567
High
$9,000
Low
$1,033
Typical
$3,688
High
$9,299
Low
$949
Typical
$3,398
High
$8,538
Low
$885
Typical
$3,152
High
$7,961
Low
$867
Typical
$3,104
High
$7,799
Low
$867
Typical
$3,097
High
$7,799
Low
$955
Typical
$3,416
High
$8,593
Low
$956
Typical
$3,415
High
$8,600
Low
$867
Typical
$3,100
High
$7,799
Low
$969
Typical
$3,459
High
$8,717
Low
$1,002
Typical
$3,584
High
$9,016
Low
$931
Typical
$3,329
High
$8,378
Low
$929
Typical
$3,309
High
$8,357
Low
$933
Typical
$3,327
High
$8,393
Low
$900
Typical
$3,203
High
$8,101
Low
$942
Typical
$3,371
High
$8,475
Low
$845
Typical
$3,012
High
$7,601
Low
$1,016
Typical
$3,638
High
$9,145
Low
$987
Typical
$3,527
High
$8,879
Low
$949
Typical
$3,392
High
$8,540
Low
$1,028
Typical
$3,689
High
$9,248
Low
$876
Typical
$3,118
High
$7,887
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,578
High
$9,000
Low
$1,002
Typical
$3,580
High
$9,020
Low
$1,142
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,274
Low
$885
Typical
$3,154
High
$7,964
Low
$929
Typical
$3,309
High
$8,357
Low
$980
Typical
$3,497
High
$8,822
Low
$1,110
Typical
$3,970
High
$9,986
Low
$857
Typical
$3,050
High
$7,716
Low
$851
Typical
$3,034
High
$7,659
Low
$986
Typical
$3,517
High
$8,877
Low
$884
Typical
$3,145
High
$7,958
Low
$884
Typical
$3,148
High
$7,958
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,565
High
$9,000
Low
$944
Typical
$3,365
High
$8,497
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,588
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$9,000
Low
$957
Typical
$3,420
High
$8,613
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,573
High
$9,000
Low
$915
Typical
$3,270
High
$8,236
Low
$1,136
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,221
Low
$891
Typical
$3,168
High
$8,015
Low
$855
Typical
$3,047
High
$7,697
Low
$921
Typical
$3,281
High
$8,287
Low
$995
Typical
$3,544
High
$8,953
Low
$937
Typical
$3,351
High
$8,433
Low
$880
Typical
$3,144
High
$7,917
Low
$1,126
Typical
$4,036
High
$10,130
Low
$879
Typical
$3,133
High
$7,914
Low
$859
Typical
$3,072
High
$7,734
Low
$859
Typical
$3,056
High
$7,729
Low
$857
Typical
$3,064
High
$7,715
Low
$948
Typical
$3,389
High
$8,536
Low
$964
Typical
$3,458
High
$8,675
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,570
High
$9,000
Low
$925
Typical
$3,307
High
$8,329
Low
$1,001
Typical
$3,586
High
$9,007
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,572
High
$9,000
Low
$911
Typical
$3,250
High
$8,202
Low
$865
Typical
$3,080
High
$7,781
Low
$1,007
Typical
$3,607
High
$9,064
Low
$926
Typical
$3,298
High
$8,331
Low
$918
Typical
$3,282
High
$8,259
Low
$934
Typical
$3,339
High
$8,409
Low
$872
Typical
$3,110
High
$7,849
Low
$859
Typical
$3,061
High
$7,727
Low
$941
Typical
$3,359
High
$8,469
Low
$971
Typical
$3,460
High
$8,743
Low
$983
Typical
$3,513
High
$8,843
Low
$950
Typical
$3,395
High
$8,549
Low
$870
Typical
$3,101
High
$7,826
Low
$902
Typical
$3,218
High
$8,119
Low
$1,002
Typical
$3,580
High
$9,020
Low
$902
Typical
$3,221
High
$8,122
Low
$859
Typical
$3,062
High
$7,735
Low
$912
Typical
$3,250
High
$8,204
Low
$947
Typical
$3,388
High
$8,527
Low
$929
Typical
$3,318
High
$8,360
Low
$897
Typical
$3,205
High
$8,070
Low
$916
Typical
$3,272
High
$8,242
Low
$894
Typical
$3,179
High
$8,042
Low
$959
Typical
$3,424
High
$8,634
Low
$1,136
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,221
Low
$895
Typical
$3,191
High
$8,054
Low
$976
Typical
$3,495
High
$8,780
Low
$1,136
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,221
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,566
High
$9,000
Low
$931
Typical
$3,325
High
$8,376
Low
$913
Typical
$3,257
High
$8,219
Low
$894
Typical
$3,194
High
$8,042
Low
$885
Typical
$3,158
High
$7,968
Low
$1,030
Typical
$3,686
High
$9,266
Low
$973
Typical
$3,479
High
$8,756
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,576
High
$9,000
Low
$1,057
Typical
$3,782
High
$9,509
Low
$902
Typical
$3,218
High
$8,114
Low
$910
Typical
$3,265
High
$8,186
Low
$889
Typical
$3,176
High
$7,998
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,580
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,594
High
$9,000
Low
$859
Typical
$3,063
High
$7,730
Low
$1,014
Typical
$3,628
High
$9,129
Low
$922
Typical
$3,284
High
$8,296
Low
$1,033
Typical
$3,688
High
$9,299
Low
$1,142
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,274
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$9,000
Low
$958
Typical
$3,416
High
$8,620
Low
$969
Typical
$3,467
High
$8,725
Low
$1,048
Typical
$3,763
High
$9,434
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,590
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,558
High
$9,000
Low
$964
Typical
$3,445
High
$8,680
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$9,000
Low
$881
Typical
$3,137
High
$7,929
Low
$1,041
Typical
$3,727
High
$9,370
Low
$836
Typical
$2,981
High
$7,524
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,572
High
$9,000
Low
$897
Typical
$3,193
High
$8,071
Low
$933
Typical
$3,319
High
$8,399
Low
$1,056
Typical
$3,784
High
$9,505
Low
$882
Typical
$3,150
High
$7,934
Low
$963
Typical
$3,433
High
$8,671
Low
$925
Typical
$3,306
High
$8,327
Low
$936
Typical
$3,341
High
$8,428
Low
$1,126
Typical
$4,029
High
$10,130
Low
$1,032
Typical
$3,676
High
$9,288
Low
$1,057
Typical
$3,782
High
$9,509
Low
$963
Typical
$3,433
High
$8,671
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,573
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,573
High
$9,000
Low
$899
Typical
$3,205
High
$8,095
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,579
High
$9,000
Low
$1,046
Typical
$3,754
High
$9,410
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,586
High
$9,000
Low
$1,004
Typical
$3,606
High
$9,040
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,567
High
$9,000
Low
$926
Typical
$3,302
High
$8,334
Low
$1,126
Typical
$4,032
High
$10,130
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,582
High
$9,000
Low
$1,126
Typical
$4,036
High
$10,130
Low
$1,018
Typical
$3,641
High
$9,159
Low
$979
Typical
$3,501
High
$8,815
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,564
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,582
High
$9,000
Low
$1,004
Typical
$3,606
High
$9,040
Low
$1,156
Typical
$4,139
High
$10,405
Low
$952
Typical
$3,392
High
$8,571
Low
$1,015
Typical
$3,638
High
$9,132
Low
$939
Typical
$3,349
High
$8,451
Low
$1,004
Typical
$3,581
High
$9,032
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,562
High
$9,000
Low
$904
Typical
$3,221
High
$8,137
Low
$1,037
Typical
$3,714
High
$9,330
Low
$919
Typical
$3,284
High
$8,272
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,577
High
$9,000
Low
$1,014
Typical
$3,613
High
$9,128
Low
$929
Typical
$3,323
High
$8,364
Low
$886
Typical
$3,165
High
$7,975
Low
$1,105
Typical
$3,957
High
$9,948
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,562
High
$9,000
Low
$973
Typical
$3,466
High
$8,757
Low
$871
Typical
$3,097
High
$7,836
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,575
High
$9,000
Low
$977
Typical
$3,481
High
$8,795
Low
$912
Typical
$3,273
High
$8,211
Low
$1,026
Typical
$3,666
High
$9,230
Low
$1,033
Typical
$3,688
High
$9,299
Low
$803
Typical
$2,858
High
$7,230
Low
$947
Typical
$3,384
High
$8,520
Low
$951
Typical
$3,419
High
$8,560
Low
$1,031
Typical
$3,676
High
$9,278
Low
$889
Typical
$3,169
High
$8,002
Low
$1,002
Typical
$3,570
High
$9,021
Low
$1,054
Typical
$3,771
High
$9,488
Low
$1,019
Typical
$3,643
High
$9,167
Low
$1,018
Typical
$3,641
High
$9,159
Low
$982
Typical
$3,506
High
$8,841
Low
$918
Typical
$3,283
High
$8,258
Low
$960
Typical
$3,432
High
$8,636
Low
$982
Typical
$3,498
High
$8,834
Low
$892
Typical
$3,186
High
$8,024
Low
$971
Typical
$3,470
High
$8,735
Low
$1,007
Typical
$3,604
High
$9,061
Low
$1,010
Typical
$3,609
High
$9,091
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,578
High
$9,000
Low
$979
Typical
$3,498
High
$8,807
Low
$1,064
Typical
$3,811
High
$9,580
Low
$936
Typical
$3,346
High
$8,426
Low
$970
Typical
$3,475
High
$8,733
Low
$908
Typical
$3,260
High
$8,174
Low
$922
Typical
$3,306
High
$8,294
Low
$880
Typical
$3,136
High
$7,921
Low
$1,067
Typical
$3,819
High
$9,600
Low
$909
Typical
$3,248
High
$8,180
Low
$1,048
Typical
$3,763
High
$9,434
Low
$1,037
Typical
$3,707
High
$9,329
Low
$1,090
Typical
$3,904
High
$9,814
Low
$956
Typical
$3,423
High
$8,606
Low
$1,009
Typical
$3,600
High
$9,078
Low
$925
Typical
$3,297
High
$8,321
Low
$947
Typical
$3,378
High
$8,525
Low
$1,064
Typical
$3,811
High
$9,580
Low
$1,119
Typical
$4,006
High
$10,070
Low
$1,156
Typical
$4,139
High
$10,405
Low
$1,104
Typical
$3,953
High
$9,938
Low
$1,086
Typical
$3,888
High
$9,774
Low
$1,136
Typical
$4,066
High
$10,221
Low
$1,088
Typical
$3,895
High
$9,792
Low
$1,099
Typical
$3,934
High
$9,891
Low
$988
Typical
$3,524
High
$8,889
Low
$1,078
Typical
$3,859
High
$9,700
Low
$952
Typical
$3,397
High
$8,569
Low
$936
Typical
$3,345
High
$8,420
Low
$1,111
Typical
$3,982
High
$10,002
Low
$940
Typical
$3,362
High
$8,461
Low
$938
Typical
$3,344
High
$8,439
Low
$848
Typical
$3,023
High
$7,629
Low
$892
Typical
$3,185
High
$8,032
Low
$865
Typical
$3,089
High
$7,781
Low
$865
Typical
$3,089
High
$7,781
Low
$929
Typical
$3,319
High
$8,357
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,568
High
$9,000
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,573
High
$9,000
Low
$1,010
Typical
$3,609
High
$9,091
Low
$911
Typical
$3,248
High
$8,195
Low
$1,004
Typical
$3,595
High
$9,032
Low
$905
Typical
$3,234
High
$8,143
Low
$927
Typical
$3,327
High
$8,347
Low
$961
Typical
$3,453
High
$8,645
Low
$886
Typical
$3,166
High
$7,972
Low
$876
Typical
$3,146
High
$7,887
Low
$973
Typical
$3,473
High
$8,759
Low
$864
Typical
$3,087
High
$7,774
Low
$951
Typical
$3,398
High
$8,558
Low
$968
Typical
$3,459
High
$8,708
Low
$911
Typical
$3,257
High
$8,202
Low
$1,051
Typical
$3,762
High
$9,458
Low
$880
Typical
$3,140
High
$7,922
Low
$957
Typical
$3,429
High
$8,617
Low
$1,111
Typical
$3,982
High
$10,002
Low
$939
Typical
$3,345
High
$8,453
Low
$1,009
Typical
$3,594
High
$9,080
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,563
High
$9,000
Low
$878
Typical
$3,138
High
$7,902
Low
$840
Typical
$2,996
High
$7,561
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,566
High
$9,000
Low
$915
Typical
$3,269
High
$8,231
Low
$888
Typical
$3,171
High
$7,994
Low
$1,032
Typical
$3,700
High
$9,286
Low
$969
Typical
$3,459
High
$8,721
Low
$892
Typical
$3,178
High
$8,029
Low
$877
Typical
$3,123
High
$7,895
Low
$922
Typical
$3,287
High
$8,294
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,569
High
$9,000
Low
$927
Typical
$3,320
High
$8,341
Low
$1,085
Typical
$3,884
High
$9,763
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$9,000
Low
$960
Typical
$3,441
High
$8,637
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,574
High
$9,000
Low
$979
Typical
$3,501
High
$8,815
Low
$998
Typical
$3,574
High
$8,985
Low
$926
Typical
$3,301
High
$8,330
Low
$1,018
Typical
$3,641
High
$9,159
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,583
High
$9,000
Low
$1,069
Typical
$3,837
High
$9,617
Low
$871
Typical
$3,111
High
$7,835
Low
$877
Typical
$3,141
High
$7,892
Low
$927
Typical
$3,313
High
$8,339
Low
$1,039
Typical
$3,721
High
$9,347
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,556
High
$9,000
Low
$883
Typical
$3,141
High
$7,949
Low
$890
Typical
$3,175
High
$8,006
Low
$895
Typical
$3,192
High
$8,056
Low
$924
Typical
$3,301
High
$8,312
Low
$964
Typical
$3,436
High
$8,678
Low
$1,026
Typical
$3,665
High
$9,230
Low
$965
Typical
$3,447
High
$8,681
Low
$920
Typical
$3,280
High
$8,284
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,576
High
$9,000
Low
$1,025
Typical
$3,685
High
$9,227
Low
$1,000
Typical
$3,562
High
$9,000
Low
$956
Typical
$3,423
High
$8,600
Low
$960
Typical
$3,432
High
$8,640
Low
$874
Typical
$3,123
High
$7,865
Low
$1,042
Typical
$3,731
High
$9,381
Low
$927
Typical
$3,309
High
$8,344
What Drives the Cost
About Attic Insulation Installation Costs
Attic insulation installation costs in Texas vary significantly based on project scope, attic size, and insulation type selected. The wide range reflects differences in labor complexity, material choices, and regional market conditions. Smaller projects with standard insulation materials cost less, while larger attics or premium insulation systems command higher prices. Texas's hot climate also influences material selection and installation requirements.
Questions to Ask Your HVAC Technician
- 1What is the total square footage of your attic space that needs insulation?
- 2What R-value insulation do you need based on your climate zone and energy goals?
- 3Will existing insulation need to be removed, and if so, is that included in the quote?
- 4What type of insulation material is recommended, and what are the pros and cons of each option?
- 5Does the quote include air sealing and ventilation assessment before insulation installation?
- 6Are permits and inspections required in your area, and are they included in the quoted price?
- 7What is the contractor's warranty on materials and workmanship?
- 8How long will the installation take, and will it disrupt your home's HVAC system?
- 9Does the quote include cleanup and disposal of old materials?
- 10Are there any seasonal factors or timing considerations that might affect pricing?