Insulation Contractors in Pennsylvania: Attic, Air Sealing & Energy Audits
Find insulation and energy audit contractors in Pennsylvania. We've gathered 8 contractors from across Pennsylvania with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Erie, Tullytown, Carlisle, North Versailles Township, Jermyn and Temple and more, so there's likely a contractor near you. The contractors below average 4.9 stars on Google. ENERGY STAR estimates that air sealing plus attic and basement insulation cuts total energy costs by about 11%; on Pennsylvania's average $145 monthly electric bill that is roughly $192 a year on electricity alone, before any gas or oil heating savings.
Before you hire in Pennsylvania: see where the energy goes
Pennsylvania at a glance
- 17.8¢
- per kWh, residential
- $145.17
- average monthly bill
- 817 kWh
- average monthly use
- $191.62
- a year from air sealing + insulation
#14 most expensive of 51
EIA, 2024 annual avg
EIA, 2024 annual avg
ENERGY STAR: ~11% of total energy costs, applied to the electric bill
8 insulation and energy audit contractors in Pennsylvania
Spread across Pennsylvania so there's likely one near you. Enter your ZIP above to sort nearest-first. Details from public Google Business Profiles: verify before hiring.
How to choose an insulation contractor in Pennsylvania
Audit first, with a blower-door test
A home energy audit (look for BPI or RESNET credentials) uses a blower door and often an infrared camera to find where Pennsylvania air is actually leaking and which assemblies are thin. The report gives you a prioritized scope, which is what you hand to insulation contractors so every quote prices the same job. Many Pennsylvania utilities subsidize audits; ask yours before paying full price.
Air seal before you insulate
Insulation slows heat flow; it does not stop air leaks, and air leakage through the attic floor, top plates, recessed lights, and the rim joist is usually the bigger loss. A good quote lists the air sealing it includes (and the material: foam, caulk, rigid covers over can lights), keeps attic ventilation and bath-fan ducts clear, and checks that combustion appliances still draft safely after the house is tightened.
Compare quotes on R-value, material, and coverage
Each quote should state the material (blown cellulose or fiberglass, batts, open- or closed-cell spray foam), the R-value being added and the final target for your DOE climate zone, the square footage, the depth markers used to verify coverage, and whether old insulation is removed. Ask for proof of liability insurance, any general contractor license your state requires, and a written warranty against settling.
What to know before hiring in Pennsylvania
The largest utilities serving Pennsylvania homes are FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric (1,464,054 residential customers, 17.4¢/kWh), PECO Energy (1,205,013 residential customers, 16.2¢/kWh) and PPL Electric Utilities (797,773 residential customers, 17.0¢/kWh). Your utility sets the rate your insulation savings come off, and it is also who an installer files interconnection or service paperwork with, so name it when you ask for quotes.
Check the license before you sign
Insulation itself is not electrical work, but junction boxes, recessed-light covers, and attic fans in the work area are: Pennsylvania licenses electrical contractors at the city or county level rather than statewide; the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Uniform Construction Code is the starting point. Pennsylvania has no state electrician license; municipalities such as Philadelphia license electricians, and contractors register with the Attorney General's Home Improvement program.
Licensing boardLinks checked 2026-10-19
Listing data is sourced from public Google Business Profiles and may be out of date. WattSimple is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or recommend, any listed company. Verify licensing and details directly before hiring.
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Average electric bill in PennsylvaniaWhat Pennsylvania homes pay and use each month.
Attic insulation R-value guideTargets by climate zone and how to measure what you have.
How to air seal a houseWhere the leaks are and what closes them.
Get an energy audit firstWhy the audit comes before the heat pump.
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