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Serving Durango, CO and surrounding areas. (970) 844-8919
Durango Insulation serves homes and businesses across Durango and the surrounding San Juan region - helping you stop paying for heat that escapes through your attic, crawl space, and walls.
Durango Insulation serves homes and businesses across Durango and the surrounding San Juan region - helping you stop paying for heat that escapes through your attic, crawl space, and walls.
Durango Insulation is a licensed insulation contractor in Durango, CO, offering 16 services for homes and commercial buildings across the region. Whether your home was built in the 1970s or last year, we can assess what is missing and put together a plan that fits your budget and your climate. The San Juan Mountains are not forgiving - your home needs insulation that is built for real mountain winters, not national averages.
Cold drafts sneaking in through walls or floors? Spray foam seals gaps and insulates in a single step, keeping your home warm all winter.
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Heat rises - and if your attic is thin on insulation, your furnace runs nonstop trying to keep up. Attic insulation is the highest-return upgrade most homes can make.
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Blown-in insulation fills around existing framing and odd-shaped spaces that batts cannot reach, giving you more complete coverage without a full renovation.
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From attic to crawl space to walls, a whole-home insulation plan addresses every heat-loss point and turns your house into a home that actually holds temperature.
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Old, damaged, or rodent-contaminated insulation does more harm than good. Safe removal and disposal clears the way for a fresh start.
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A cold, damp crawl space pulls heat from your floors and invites moisture problems. Crawl space insulation keeps the cold out and your floors feeling normal.
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Under-insulated walls let outdoor temperatures drive indoor comfort. Wall insulation keeps your living spaces stable from November through March.
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Air leaks waste more energy than thin insulation. Air sealing closes the gaps where conditioned air escapes and outdoor air sneaks in.
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Cold floors above an uninsulated basement are a comfort problem with a direct fix. Basement insulation keeps lower levels warmer and protects pipes from freezing.
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Closed-cell foam delivers the highest R-value per inch and resists moisture - the right choice for crawl spaces and rim joists in mountain climates.
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Open-cell foam is a cost-effective option for interior spaces where air sealing matters and moisture is not a concern, like attic floors and interior walls.
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Commercial buildings lose as much heat as homes do. Commercial insulation keeps operating costs down and work environments comfortable year-round.
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A proper vapor barrier in your crawl space blocks ground moisture before it can work its way into your floors and framing.
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Vapor barriers protect against moisture damage in crawl spaces, basements, and concrete slabs - especially important during Durango's snowmelt season.
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Air leaking through your attic floor drives up heating costs and causes ice dams. Attic air sealing closes those gaps before insulation goes in.
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Retrofit insulation brings older homes up to modern energy standards without tearing out walls - a practical upgrade for Durango homes built before 1990.
Learn MoreReach out by phone or through our contact form. We will ask a few quick questions about your home and what prompted your call. You can expect a response within 1 business day. We will schedule a time for someone to come out and take a look - no charge for the visit.
We visit your home, check the attic, crawl space, or problem areas, and measure what is already there. You will hear exactly what we find - thin insulation, air leaks, moisture concerns - and receive a written estimate that explains the work, the materials, and the total cost. No pressure, no obligation.
Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the installation at a time that works for you. Most jobs are complete in one to two days. Before we leave, we walk you through the finished work and hand you written documentation of everything installed. The next heating season, you will feel the difference.
We carry full liability insurance and workers' compensation on every project. You can ask to see documentation before we start - we have it ready.
We are a locally owned business, not a franchise. We know Durango homes - the older stock downtown, the newer builds in Three Springs, and everything in between.
Every estimate includes a physical visit to your home and a written breakdown of what we recommend and why. You never pay for the assessment.
When your project requires a permit from the City of Durango's Building Division, we file it and coordinate the inspection. You do not have to navigate that process.
Ready to talk about your home? Call (970) 844-8919 or send us a message.
"We had spray foam done in our crawl space and rim joists before last winter. The floors above were noticeably warmer by November, and our propane bill dropped compared to the year before. The crew was on time, explained everything, and left the space clean."
Mark T., Bayfield, CO - Spray foam insulation
"Our attic had maybe three inches of old, compressed insulation - nowhere near enough for a Durango winter. The team came out, assessed it, and had the job done in a day. No ice dams on our roof this past February for the first time in years."
Sandra R., Hesperus, CO - Attic insulation
"I called in September worried about the heating season. They scheduled the estimate within a week and completed the blown-in work before the first hard freeze. The back bedroom that used to feel like a different house now stays just as warm as the rest of the place."
James W., Durango, CO - Blown-in insulation
We respond within 1 business day. There is no obligation - this is simply a conversation about your home. After you submit, someone from our office will call you to schedule a free on-site estimate at a time that works for you.
(970) 844-8919Durango Insulation serves Durango, CO and 11 surrounding communities across La Plata County, San Juan County, and into northwestern New Mexico - including Bayfield, Ignacio, and Farmington. We offer same-week scheduling for most estimates and can typically start work within two to four weeks of your approval.
Durango sits at roughly 6,500 feet and falls in one of the coldest climate categories in the federal government's guidelines. Attics here should have significantly more insulation than homes at lower elevations - typically 14 to 18 inches of blown-in material. If you can see the wooden joists across your attic floor, you almost certainly do not have enough. The U.S. Department of Energy's insulation guide at energy.gov explains recommended levels by climate zone.
U.S. Department of Energy - InsulationIce dams are not a roofing problem. They are an insulation problem. Heat escaping through an under-insulated attic warms the roof deck, melts snow above, and that water refreezes at the cold eaves. Durango's heavy snowfall makes this a recurring issue for older homes. The fix is air-sealing and insulating the attic - not treating the roof surface. Once the heat stays inside, snow melts evenly and dams stop forming.
Homes built in Durango before 1980 were constructed under insulation standards far below what is recommended today. Many have thin or no insulation in walls, compressed attic material, and unsealed crawl spaces. At this elevation, that gap costs real money every winter. Blown-in insulation and spray foam can bring an older home up to modern performance without requiring demolition.
Open-cell foam stays soft and costs less - good for interior attic floors and walls where moisture is not a concern. Closed-cell foam hardens into a rigid, moisture-resistant layer and delivers more insulating value per inch - the right choice for crawl spaces, rim joists, and any area exposed to Durango's freeze-thaw cycles. Using the wrong type in the wrong place leads to performance problems and potential moisture damage.
Yes. As of 2024, homeowners who upgrade insulation in an existing home may qualify for a federal tax credit worth up to 30% of the project cost, up to $1,200 in a year under the Inflation Reduction Act. This applies to insulation materials, not labor. The ENERGY STAR federal tax credit page at energystar.gov explains which products qualify and how to claim the credit.
ENERGY STAR - Federal Tax CreditsInsulation slows heat flow through solid surfaces. Air sealing stops air from moving through gaps, cracks, and penetrations entirely. Adding insulation without first sealing air leaks is like putting on a sweater with holes in it - it helps, but not as much as it should. In Durango's older wood-frame homes, the combination of both steps is what delivers the energy savings and comfort improvement homeowners are actually looking for.
Durango Insulation is a licensed and insured insulation contractor based in Durango, CO, serving residential and commercial properties across the Four Corners region since 2019. We carry a Colorado contractor license and hold the required credentials to operate in New Mexico as well, covering all 12 communities in our service area. In that time, we have completed projects across all 16 of our core service categories - from basic attic top-ups to full crawl space encapsulation and commercial building retrofits. Learn more about our team and approach.
If your existing insulation is wet, contains mold, or has been damaged by pests, adding new material on top will not fix the underlying problem. A contractor should remove and replace damaged material before installing anything new. Ask during your assessment whether the existing insulation needs to come out.
Yes. The same barrier that keeps heat in during winter keeps it out during summer. A well-insulated home runs the air conditioner less in July, not just the furnace in January. At Durango's elevation, summer sun is intense - attic insulation is the main thing standing between your ceiling and the heat building up in the roof deck above.
Unpermitted work can cause problems when you sell your home - buyers and inspectors will ask, and you may need to redo the work or pay fines to get it corrected. It also means no city inspection to confirm the work was done correctly. A reputable contractor handles permitting on your behalf. The EPA's guidance on spray polyurethane foam at epa.gov covers additional safety considerations for foam insulation specifically.
For more on spray foam safety standards, the EPA's spray polyurethane foam guidance is a useful reference. Ready to take the next step? Call (970) 844-8919 to schedule your free estimate.
Durango sits at roughly 6,500 feet above sea level in the Animas River valley, surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. Founded in 1880, the city has a mix of Victorian-era homes near the historic downtown, mid-century ranch-style houses in established neighborhoods, and newer construction in areas like Escalante and Three Springs. That range of housing stock means insulation needs vary widely from one property to the next. You can learn more about the city at Wikipedia - Durango, Colorado and on the City of Durango official site.
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot sits in the heart of the historic district, a few blocks from some of the oldest homes in the city - houses with original wood siding, aging foundations, and attics that have never been insulated to modern standards. The neighborhoods around Fort Lewis College include a mix of owner-occupied homes and rentals, many built in the 1960s and 1970s. We work on all of them. Durango averages around 75 inches of snow per year, with temperatures dropping well below freezing overnight from November through March - conditions that expose every weakness in a home's insulation and air sealing.
Whether your home is near the historic downtown core, out in a newer subdivision, or on a sloped lot west of the river, Durango Insulation has the experience to assess it accurately and insulate it correctly. We have been serving Durango and the surrounding region since 2019, and we know the difference between what looks fine and what actually holds heat through a mountain winter.
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Call Durango Insulation today for a free on-site estimate - we respond within 1 business day and serve all of Durango and the surrounding region.