Insulation

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

I realize that it's probably a dumb time of year to be thinking about insulating my house, but what can I say, now is when I have the money for it.

Can anyone recommend an insulation installer/contractor in the area? Particularly, do you know anything about "All Weather Green Insulation" in Swampscott? They seem to be the nearest company that does Air-Krete.

Comments

[davelew.livejournal.com]

MassSave will pay for 75% of approved insulation (up to a maximum of $1500 rebate), after doing a free energy audit to identify the problem areas.

MassSave will also pay for unlimited air sealing.

The federal government, up until 12/31/2010, would give you a tax rebate of 30% of insulation costs, so you could actually make 5% profit immediately from having your home insulated. I have heard that this program was renewed for 2011 in the last tax-cut-for-the-wealthy compromise bill, but I'm not sure.

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I've actually been through the NStar energy audit process a few years ago, and they offered me the insulation but I couldn't afford it at that point. I assume that I'm not eligible for another audit, but I guess it couldn't hurt to call and ask.

nstar audit & credit

[msiebler.livejournal.com]

you can get another one; i did that as well and they will do a new one just about every year

Re: nstar audit & credit

[masswich.livejournal.com]

You can get a new one but I have found the MassSaves process to be (intentionally) difficult to get through. The utilities don't want to give out the rebates so they created this byzantine process you have to get through to access them.

If you are willing to wait and also willing to be a little pushy its a great deal. But I contacted them in August and I am still in "the process." I hope to have that insulation in time for next winter...

In the past - without the Masssaves rebates - I have used Hughes Energy out of JP/Hyde Park - they are inexpensive and honest.