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Serving Hemet, CA and surrounding areas. (951) 430-8634
Your attic is full of gaps your insulation cannot cover. Hot outside air pushes through them all day long, and your AC cannot keep up. We seal every one of those openings so your home actually stays cool and your bills come down.
Attic air sealing in Hemet closes the gaps, cracks, and penetrations in your attic floor that let conditioned air escape and hot outside air push in — most homes are completed in a single day with no disruption to your living areas.
Think of insulation as a blanket and air sealing as closing the windows. Adding more insulation on top of unsealed gaps is like piling blankets on a bed with the window still open — the underlying problem remains. Attic air sealing addresses that problem directly, and in Hemet's climate where the gap between indoor and outdoor temperatures is extreme for four months of the year, the impact is immediate and measurable.
For homes that also have thin or degraded insulation, we often pair air sealing with a full insulation install. See our air sealing services page for information on whole-home packages. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that air sealing and insulation together can reduce energy use for heating and cooling by up to 15 percent — you can review their guidance at energy.gov.
For Hemet homeowners thinking about qualifying for SCE rebates, attic air sealing often needs to be part of the project scope. The Southern California Edison rebate program has specific requirements, and we can walk you through what your home would need to qualify before you commit.
If your AC runs for hours but the top floor or rooms directly under the attic still feel stuffy and warm, hot attic air is pushing down into your living space. In Hemet's triple-digit summers, an unsealed attic can raise the temperature of the rooms below it by 10 degrees or more.
Hemet's dry, windy climate means outdoor air carries a lot of fine dust and particulates. If that air finds your home through attic gaps, it settles on surfaces faster than normal even after cleaning. If you are dusting more than expected or your air filters clog unusually fast, air leakage from above is a likely cause.
If your SCE bill has been rising year over year but you have not added appliances or changed habits, your home's envelope may be the problem. An unsealed attic forces your air conditioner to work longer to maintain the same temperature, which shows up directly on the bill each summer.
If ants, spiders, or other insects appear near ceiling light fixtures or along the tops of walls, they are entering through the same gaps that let air through. Hemet's warm climate means pest pressure is year-round, and an unsealed attic gives insects a direct highway into your living space.
The most common request we get is straightforward standalone sealing: a homeowner in an older Hemet neighborhood has noticed that rooms under the attic never fully cool down, and they want the problem solved without committing to a larger insulation project. In those cases, we go in, seal every gap we find — around recessed lights, plumbing and wiring penetrations, wall top plates, and the attic hatch itself — and the home is usable the same day.
For homeowners who are already planning to replace their insulation, we strongly recommend sealing first and then adding the new material on top. Pairing attic air sealing with crawl space vapor barrier work creates a complete thermal boundary around your home from above and below. We also offer a diagnostic package that includes blower door testing before and after the job so you can see the measurable improvement in your home's air tightness — not just take our word for it.
If you are planning a permitted HVAC replacement or renovation, California's energy code may require that your attic meet minimum air sealing standards as part of that project. We know how those requirements apply in Hemet and can scope the work to satisfy the building inspector on the first visit. Our full air sealing services are available for homeowners who need a whole-home solution.
Best for homeowners whose main complaint is heat, high bills, or dust — and who want results fast without a full insulation replacement project.
The recommended sequence for any home getting new blown-in or spray foam insulation — sealing first ensures the added insulation performs as rated.
Ideal for homeowners who want before-and-after blower door test results that prove the work made a measurable difference in their home's air leakage.
Well suited to homeowners who are already permitted for an HVAC replacement and want to meet California's energy requirements in a single coordinated project.
Hemet regularly sees summer temperatures above 105°F, with some days approaching 110°F. At those temperatures, an unsealed attic acts like a furnace sitting directly above your living space. Your air conditioner runs almost constantly trying to compensate, and rooms on the top floor or directly under the roof are often 10 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Sealing the attic is one of the most direct ways to reduce that heat load before it reaches your living space.
A large share of Hemet's housing stock was built in the 1970s and 1980s, well before California adopted modern energy standards. Homes from that era were built with minimal attention to air sealing, and decades of settling, minor renovations, and pest activity have added even more gaps over time. The dry, dusty air that characterizes the San Jacinto Valley also makes unsealed attics a bigger problem than they would be in a humid climate, because fine particulates filter through every gap and settle on surfaces throughout the home.
We serve the full surrounding area, including homeowners in San Jacinto, Moreno Valley, and Beaumont. The housing types and climate conditions across the San Jacinto Valley are similar enough that what works in Hemet works throughout the region.
We reply within one business day. We will ask the age of your home, whether you have had any insulation work done before, and what is prompting the call — so we arrive prepared and can give you an accurate estimate range over the phone.
We inspect the attic in person, identify every visible gap and penetration, and assess the current insulation condition. You receive a written estimate that itemizes scope, materials, and cost before you agree to anything — including whether the work qualifies for SCE rebates.
Our crew works in the attic space applying foam and caulk to every gap they find — around pipes, wires, light fixtures, wall tops, and the hatch itself. Your living areas stay untouched. Most jobs are done in one day, and the home is fully usable the same evening.
Before leaving, we walk you through what was sealed and provide documentation of the completed work. If we used diagnostic testing, we share the before-and-after numbers. You will want that paperwork for any rebate application and for your records at resale.
We reply within one business day. No pressure, no obligation — just a clear look at what your attic has, what it needs, and what it will cost to fix.
(951) 430-8634We hold a current California Contractors State License Board license for every project we take on in Hemet. You can verify our license on the CSLB website before you sign anything. A contractor who cannot produce a license number is a contractor to avoid.
Southern California Edison offers rebates for qualifying air sealing and insulation work in Hemet. We are enrolled in SCE's programs, which means we handle the paperwork and eligible homeowners get money back on work that was already going to pay for itself in lower bills.
We have sealed attics in 1970s ranch homes near Florida Avenue, newer developments on the east side of the valley, and everything in between. We know the housing stock, the common leak points in each era of construction, and what the City of Hemet inspectors look for.
Every project starts with a written estimate that itemizes materials, labor, and any applicable permit fees. Nothing is added to the final invoice that was not in the estimate you signed. You know the cost before we do a minute of work.
The Building Performance Institute sets the diagnostic and quality standards for home performance work including air sealing, and we follow that process on every job. A contractor who seals gaps without first identifying where the biggest leaks are will miss the work that matters most. We find the leaks systematically, seal them completely, and give you documentation that proves the result.
Control moisture below your home the same way attic sealing controls heat above it.
Learn moreWhole-home air sealing that addresses the attic, walls, and any other leaky zone in a single visit.
Learn moreHemet summers do not wait — schedule your attic air sealing now and start the season with a home that actually holds its temperature.