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Besides training, what should a good insulation contractor have in your state?

A license and insurance.

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  1. A state license and insurance ✔
  2. A showroom downtown
  3. A fleet of new trucks

Why: Don't hire by random web search. Confirm the contractor is licensed and insured in your state and that the crew is trained and certified to do the work.

Huh, didn't know that: ENERGY STAR says to make sure an insulation contractor agrees to seal attic holes and gaps before adding any insulation.

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Answer: A state license and insurance. Don't hire by random web search. Confirm the contractor is licensed and insured in your state and that the crew is trained and certified to do the work.

  1. ENERGY STAR: Hire an attic insulation contractor www.energystar.gov/products/ask-the-experts/how-to-hire-an-attic-insulation-contractor
    A good contractor has a license to work in your State, has insurance
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. ENERGY STAR: Hire an attic insulation contractor www.energystar.gov/products/ask-the-experts/how-to-hire-an-attic-insulation-contractor
    Make sure the contractor understands you want attic holes and gaps sealed before any insulation is added.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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