The Best $7,000 You Never Spent

When you walk into an attic that hasn’t been properly insulated, the problems practically announce themselves:

• Old, smelly, ineffective insulation
• Air leaks around can lights and duct boots
• Mold or mildew growing on the roof deck
• Stifling heat in summer, freezing cold in winter
• Poor ventilation making everything worse

At Koala Insulation, we take a full-system approach to the problem.
We don’t just throw more insulation up there — we look at the entire attic environment: insulation, air sealing, and ventilation. Here’s what a typical project might involve:

• Removing old insulation
• Sterilizing the attic space
• Air sealing every crack, gap, and penetration
• Installing ventilation baffles at the eaves
• Adding a high-performance attic hatch cover
• Building protective “dams” around HVAC and access points
• Upgrading ventilation (often with a solar-powered attic fan)
• Installing new insulation that triples or quadruples your attic’s R-value (Blown-In, Fiberglass Batts or Spray-Foam)

Typical investment: $6,000–$10,000, depending on the size of your home.

Concerned About the Cost? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be.

Sure — $7,000 might sound like a lot at first glance.
But once you factor in rebates, tax credits, and financing options, your real out-of-pocket cost can be half that — or less.

Example Breakdown for a $7,000 Project:

And if you need it, interest-free financing through your utility bill can spread that cost over 36 months — with no bank hassle.  – Koala Insulation of Southern Connecticut is a Capital 4 Change Registered Contractor

** EnergizeCT rebates for Spray-Foam may be limited in certain scenarios.

Immediate Benefits: Comfort, Savings, and Home Value

• Energy Savings: Slash your heating and cooling bills by 20% or more — that’s about $600/year for a typical Connecticut home.
• Home Value: Research shows that energy-efficient upgrades can boost resale value by 3–5%. For example:

• That’s an average of $17,500 – 2.5 times the original project cost and nearly 6 times the final investment.
• Comfort: Say goodbye to drafty winters, sweltering summers, and non-stop HVAC cycling.

Priceless Comfort

Maybe the biggest payoff isn’t just financial:

• A top floor you can actually enjoy in the summer
• Fewer drafts and cold spots in winter
• Healthier indoor air quality
• Peace of mind knowing you’re lowering your carbon footprint

Some things money can’t buy — but good insulation brings you a lot closer.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, this might just be the best $7,000 you never spent.
Thanks to generous rebates, strategic financing, and long lasting benefits, upgrading your attic insulation pays you back year after year — and pays it forward to your family’s future.