Floor Joists · Rim Joist · Removal · Encapsulation
Master Attic installs new insulation across the floor joists and rim joists of Lakewood, New Jersey crawl spaces, replacing whatever is missing or has failed, in the resort-era housing near downtown and Lake Carasaljo just as much as in Lakewood's newest duplexes and townhouses. Free estimates anywhere in Ocean County.
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New crawl space insulation in Lakewood, New Jersey means fitting batt insulation into the floor joist bays so the rooms overhead stay warm and the cold or damp air below does not work its way up through the subfloor. It is a different job from sealing the ground with a vapor barrier, though the two often get quoted together because they solve related problems from the same crawl space.
Batt insulation is what goes between the joists for most Lakewood crawl spaces, cut and fitted to the actual joist bays rather than a standard size, and held in place so it will not fall over time. Many crawl spaces under the resort-era houses near downtown and Lake Carasaljo went without any insulation at all when built, since it simply was not required at the time. The township's newer duplexes and townhouses usually have something in place already, but it is not always installed to what current guidance expects.
Before new insulation goes in, we check the crawl space for moisture or old material that needs to come out first, since installing batts over a wet joist bay just seals the problem in. A vapor barrier can go down at the same time if the ground underneath needs it too. Every quote for a Lakewood crawl space is free and covers what your specific space needs before any material goes in.
Six calls that tend to come up while a Lakewood crawl space floor gets insulated.
The four conditions we run into most insulating crawl spaces around Lakewood, NJ.
Housing put up downtown and around Lake Carasaljo during Lakewood's early resort years frequently has bare floor joists in the crawl space below, since insulating that space simply was not required back then. Installing batts there for the first time makes an immediate difference upstairs.
Duplexes and townhouses Lakewood has added over the past twenty years usually have some insulation between the joists, but the depth or fit often falls short of what current guidance calls for, especially at the rim joist and the corners of the crawl space.
The water table near Lake Carasaljo sits close to the surface, and batts installed without a vapor barrier underneath absorb that moisture over time, losing their loft and pulling away from the joists they were meant to fill.
A living room floor that stays cold no matter what the thermostat says is one of the more common calls we get from Lakewood, and it almost always traces back to missing or damaged insulation in the crawl space directly underneath it.
Dry ground. Sealed walls. Cleaner air upstairs. Lower bills.
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Master Attic did a phenomenal job with our attic insulation and duct replacement. We had a loss from smoke damage from a neighboring fire and we were met with compassion and excellent customer service from Danny Jones and Jorge Diaz. We chose them for their quality of work, expertise and fair pricing and they got the job done promptly. Thank you for the excellent work and we will be recommending you highly!
We just had our attic insulation replaced, and the entire experience was pleasant from start to finish. Robert is knowledgeable, honest and easy to work with at the initial estimate period. Roberta and his crew did a great job replacing the attic insulation for our house. They were very professional, efficient and respectful. They did everything that needed to be done and left the space clean and in excellent condition. I am very happy that I chose Master Attic and would highly recommend them.
Dan Jones and the Ronald crew did a great job from start to finish! I had original insulation in my attic with no electricity, not an easy job. Our upstairs was very hot in the summer and cold in winter. With having central air, we still needed AC units and space heaters to manage. Dan set up a great plan to eliminate that. He and his crew were able to come and finish the job shortly after we first met. They were quick, clean and managed to crawl into small spaces to remove old insulation and install fresh insulation. We have already noticed a major difference! Highly recommended!!
We hired Master Attic to clean out debris, mice, old insulation, and replace with new insulation in both our attic spaces. Roberto and his crew did a phenomenal job. They were extremely professional, polite, and did a fantastic job. They invited my husband to see the attic after each step, and took pictures on their phone to show me since I could not get up in the attic. They took the time to protect the space with plastic sheeting before the job up in the attic, and then cleaned up everything perfectly afterwards. I highly recommend them!
Great job by the team. Cleaned out the entire attic and replaced all the old insulation with new fresh insulation. Made a huge difference. Alex was great to work with and was very professional. Would highly recommend.
Awesome experience from start to finish. Rob provided a great assessment and capabilities overview, arrived on time and was very generous and thorough in explaining the work. I signed on the spot. A crew of six arrived (again, on time) and completely transformed our attic space - thoroughly cleaned out the old insulation (looked spotless afterwards), sanitized the space, sealed it/rodent proofed it, added baffles and of course, replaced the insulation and added more in areas that needed it. Completed the whole job in half a day and we are delighted with the result. Thank you, Master Attic team, for a job very well done! Highest recommendation.
What a great experience I had with this company and its employees. It started with initially interacting with Joe who came out for the estimate. He was funny because he came down from my attic and said "have you seen up there". I laughed because I had and I knew it was bad. He was no pressure and no nonsense. Gave me an estimate and said if I wanted we could have the work done next day. I wasn't ready for that but after some schedule juggling I told him we could be ready. Joe had his guys out next morning with the best part being Jorge calling me to advise he was about thirty minutes out. I appreciate when I am given a heads up as to ETA. Three of them arrived Jorge set out plastic and covered exposed furniture. Jorge, Angel and Gonzalo were all polite and worked hard to complete the task. They worked efficiently and were done quickly. Jorge made sure he included me in each step of the process and when I saw the finished product I was amazed. I can actually use my attic for storage if I choose to do so. I did not realize when they were here that they also do work on crawlspace areas. I will be calling them back to see what they can do for my crawlspace which easily rivals the diasaster called my attic. I recommend at least giving this company and its employees an opportunity to help you.
Great company to work with. From beginning to end, Dan came out, spent plenty of time with me going over everything that needed to be done, and the process of everything that needed to be updated it both attics. His professionalism was top notch, answered all my question and concerns. When it came time for George and his six-man crew to do the work their quality of workmanship was well above average, they were here the whole day, and I don't think they even had a lunch break (hopefully I don't get him in trouble). They all worked and everyone knew what their job was, they removed all the insulation, cleaned, spray foamed all holes and top plates, re-insulated both attics and cleaned up like they weren't even here. Will definitely use them again.
Master Attic remediated a bat issue for us back in October and I can’t say enough about what a wonderful job they did. The work was guaranteed and they encouraged us to call if we say any further evidence of bats. Well, there were a few droppings in the attic and they quickly responded to our concerns. Jose’s crew came out on a SUNDAY, inspected the attic, and sealed up several spots that could be entry points. They were professional, efficient, and kind. I would highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed.
We fit batt insulation into the floor joist bays, checking first for moisture or old material that needs to come out and for gaps at the rim joist that would undercut the new insulation. Whether a vapor barrier goes in at the same time depends on the ground condition, which the inspection decides before we quote anything.
The joist bays we're working in and whether anything needs to be cleared out first set the pace more than a fixed rule ever could. A crawl space with open access and nothing currently installed moves quickly; one where wet or sagging insulation has to come out before the new batts go in takes longer. Your written estimate covers the timeframe for that specific job.
Rebates through the state's Clean Energy Program have applied to crawl space insulation before for JCP&L customers in Lakewood. Availability changes year to year and depends on what New Jersey is funding at the moment, so ask during your free estimate what currently applies to your specific job and we'll walk you through it.
Downtown and around Lake Carasaljo, housing from Lakewood's resort years went up before insulating a crawl space floor was expected of anyone, so a lot of that housing stock still has bare joists underneath it. It is one of the most common findings on an older Lakewood inspection.
We check what is already between the joists, if anything, along with moisture, the rim joist, and whether the house is a century-old resort-era build downtown or a newer duplex or townhouse. What we recommend comes from that walk-through, not a standard package used on every crawl space in town.
Only sometimes. Insulation that is dry, intact and out of the way of the rim joist or any gaps we need to seal can often just stay put. Wet, moldy or rodent-damaged material comes out, since installing new batts over it only buries the problem rather than fixing it. The inspection tells us which situation applies to your crawl space.
This part of Ocean County keeps us busy well beyond Lakewood, in Toms River, Brick, Jackson and Manchester alike, plus Howell on the Monmouth County side. The mix of resort-era crawl spaces with no original insulation and newer construction that falls short of current guidance shows up across most of these towns, not just here.
Not on every job. If the ground in your crawl space is already dry with no vented moisture problem, batts alone can be enough. Where the water table near Lake Carasaljo keeps the ground damp, we usually recommend sealing the ground during the same job, so the new insulation isn't installed over a source of moisture.
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