Contains the debris: Hauling dirty insulation through the house spreads dust into clean rooms, so our outside-staged system keeps the mess where it belongs.
Professional Insulation Removal in Chicago, IL
Let Our Insulation Experts Show You The Many Benefits Of Our High Performance Insulation.
Out in Chicago’s southwest suburbs, winter arrives early and digs in, and your attic carries the load. Insulation that has settled, frosted, or drawn nesting rodents lets expensive heat escape and invites ice dams overhead. Professional removal clears the old material so your attic is clean, dry, and ready to keep the warmth where it belongs.
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Is It Time to Remove Your Insulation?
Across the Southwest Suburbs, snowy winters and humid summers wear attic insulation down, and removal is worth a look when you notice:
Drafty rooms and steep heating bills as settled or thin insulation lets warm air escape
Ice dams along the eaves that leave insulation damp, matted, or moldy
Mice and squirrels nesting in the attic through the cold months and leaving droppings
Attic frost or summer humidity that keeps old material damp and musty
Remodels or additions that require opening ceilings and clearing the attic first
Knob-and-tube or wiring work in older suburban homes that needs insulation removed
A Superior
Warmth That Stays Put
A clean removal depends on the right setup. We stage our vacuum system outside the home and draw old insulation straight into a sealed container, so dust and debris never drift into your living space. For heating-dominated homes in the southwest suburbs, that contained method protects your indoor air while the attic is cleared for a fresh layer.
These capabilities define the insulation type:
The right equipment: A thorough removal may require specialized vacuums, protective gear, and treatment products to handle damp or contaminated material safely.
Lowers health risks: Old insulation gives off fine particles when disturbed, so containment and protective gear protect everyone in the home.
the Southwest Suburbs' Easy 5-Step
Insulation Removal Process
Free Home Efficiency Assessment
Our Koala Insulation efficiency experts examine how your suburban home holds heat through long winters and copes with humid Chicago summers.
- Home & Attic AssessmentWe open each project by walking your attic and living space from end to end. Our team checks insulation type and depth, looks for moisture, ice-dam damage, frost, and rodent activity, and notes ventilation, air-sealing chances, and access so the removal is planned for a cold, snowy climate.
Koala Difference: We look past a quick glance to pinpoint the air leaks, moisture, and ventilation gaps behind the suburbs’ winter heat loss.
- Prep & ContainmentNext we ready the work zone, guarding access points and laying coverings from the attic hatch out to our truck. Where it helps, we set up barriers and negative-air equipment so dust and debris stay out of your finished living areas during the removal.
Koala Difference: Careful prep keeps the old insulation contained so your home is not left dusty when we finish.
- Old Insulation RemovalOur crew clears the aging insulation with professional vacuum equipment, working steadily across the attic and into corners, eaves, and tight spots. Anything damaged, settled, or fouled by rodents flows straight into a sealed collection unit parked outside.
Koala Difference: Commercial equipment and a steady process contain the dust and protect your comfort as we work.
- HEPA Detailing & Treatment
After the bulk is gone, we run HEPA-filtered vacuums across the attic floor and framing to capture the fine dust and fragments bigger machines miss. Where we turned up pests, droppings, or dampness, we can layer in a disinfectant or antimicrobial treatment and a deodorizing pass to lift stale odors.
Koala Difference: Thorough HEPA detailing and the right treatments hand back an attic that is clean through and through, not just cleared.
- Cleanup & Compliant Disposal
From there the old insulation is bagged, loaded, and driven off-site for disposal that follows Cook and Will Counties and Illinois environmental rules. You are left with a tidy property, and the waste is handled properly instead of dropped in your bin.
Koala Difference: Every job includes responsible haul-away, so disposal and cleanup are never left for you to sort out.
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Ready to move forward? Work with an experienced insulation removal team serving the Southwest Suburbs. Schedule a free quote with Koala Insulation of SW Chicago today!
What to Expect
In 5 Easy Steps
In 5 Easy Steps
What to Expect
In 5 Easy Steps
Schedule Your Free Evaluation
Contact your nearest Koala Insulation Location, recognized as the #1 trusted insulation expert nationwide. We will discuss your needs and schedule an appointment to provide a free evaluation.
Home Efficiency Assessment & Estimate
One of our friendly insulation experts will perform a thorough home efficiency assessment. Your insulation expert will then review the assessment findings, the science behind these findings, and why any changes are needed. Lastly, your insulation expert will provide the best option that fits your home efficiency needs and your budget.
Schedule Your Insulation Service
We will schedule your insulation service for the soonest availability that fits your schedule because we understand that your home insulation is a priority!
Installation
Our team of highly skilled insulation technicians will install your premium insulation solution in as little as two hours. We treat your home like our own and take time to leave it cleaner than it was before.
Post Installation Inspection
Contact your nearest Koala Insulation Location, recognized as the #1 trusted insulation expert nationwide. We will discuss your needs and schedule an appointment to provide a free evaluation.
Enjoy Your Comfortable & Efficient Home
Enjoy a more efficient home with lower energy bills and improved comfort year-round. Enjoy your improved home stress free knowing that Koala Insulation stands behind their work! Reach out to your Koala Insulation team anytime for support.
Benefits
Enhanced Comfort
Energy Savings
Quality Materials
Eco-Friendly Options
Enhanced Comfort
Stay cozy inside, no matter the weather outside.
Energy Savings
Save on your energy bills while keeping your home comfy all year.
Reduced Noise
We use top-quality insulation to give you lasting results.
Eco Friendly
Choose insulation that’s better for your home and the planet, such as solar-powered attic fans.
Your Satisfaction is
What Southwest Suburbs Homeowners Say
Do not just take our word for it. See what neighbors across the southwest suburbs say about working with our insulation crew.
Trav R
19:58 29 Jul 26
We recently hired Koala Insulation of West Portland for a full attic and crawlspace insulation retrofit, and they did a fantastic job.
In the attic, they vacuumed out all the old insulation, sealed up air leaks, installed proper soffit baffles, and blew in a fresh layer of fiberglass loose-fill well past our target depth (sitting at a solid 15–16 inches). They even wrapped all our vertical pipes and insulated the kneewalls properly.
The crawlspace work was just as impressive. They installed new underfloor batt insulation, secured it tightly with a great wire and twine grid so nothing will ever sag, wrapped the copper piping, and left a clean vapor barrier throughout.
As someone managing my own home project, I appreciate tradespeople who take pride in their craft and don't cut corners. Koala Insulation delivered top-tier work from top to bottom. Highly recommend them to anyone needing insulation work done right!
In the attic, they vacuumed out all the old insulation, sealed up air leaks, installed proper soffit baffles, and blew in a fresh layer of fiberglass loose-fill well past our target depth (sitting at a solid 15–16 inches). They even wrapped all our vertical pipes and insulated the kneewalls properly.
The crawlspace work was just as impressive. They installed new underfloor batt insulation, secured it tightly with a great wire and twine grid so nothing will ever sag, wrapped the copper piping, and left a clean vapor barrier throughout.
As someone managing my own home project, I appreciate tradespeople who take pride in their craft and don't cut corners. Koala Insulation delivered top-tier work from top to bottom. Highly recommend them to anyone needing insulation work done right!
Mike Rowley
17:17 30 Jun 26
They insulated my daughters attic and did an AWESOME job. They took pictures of each step and they did a nice job of cleaning up. I will definitely use them when I need insulating done!!! They also did it on a VERY HOT day and I can't imagine how hot it was in the attic. Thanks Jose and crew for a job well done under extreme conditions.
Karina Murillo
19:25 01 Jun 26
Koala came out to insulate my attic. They were on time, answered my questions, left no mess behind and informed me of the completed job so that I can view their completed work. Jose and this team did an excellent job at doing their job.
Karen Gillett
17:04 05 May 26
Professional, clean, efficient, priced well and answered all my questions. My attic looks like a BIG bubble bath with all that insulation! Great care was also done making sure they didn't track in any dirt or mess and made sure my 2 cats stayed in the house. Thank you!
David Robbins
22:41 13 Apr 26
Yup, this my second project with Koala. I have also recommended them and my buddy was also well served. Pricing is good, appropriate, communication is clean and crews are efficient and knowledgeable. My latest project was foaming the roof of my garage. Went down without a hitch and looks about as perfect as spray foam gets.
Toula Les
21:14 19 Jan 26
Amazing team to work with! Got an estimate within 2 hours from the time I called. Scheduling was fast and job was done very professionally. I would definitely recommend Koala and will be calling again soon for another project.
ghorne007
12:08 31 Oct 25
Prior to contacting Koala, a couple other companies were contacted concerning what needed to be done. I knew exactly what I wanted from the service for what needed to be foamed. Let's just say, while speaking with Adam from Koala, he agreed with what was needed, gave a reasonable price, therefore I booked the appointment. Mark came out 7am ready. Thank you Mark. The fantastic crew came by 7:30am. They completed the task. Looked superb, outstanding. Even though Koala has been in business less years than the others I contacted, the main contacts were more understandable, got straight to how they could help and the price was more reasonable than the others. I sincerely recommend Koala Installations.
Mr. S
00:10 19 Jun 25
I researched several companies and their estimates for Crawl Space Encapsulation at my home before I decided on Koala. The communication from the owner was very timely and his onsite supervisor Mark and his crew were terrific. They were professional, friendly, efficient and very informative. My crawl space turned out better than I anticipated. I highly recommend Koala of SW Chicago!
grant zukowski
15:56 07 Jun 25
Their price and communication are outstanding. They did a great job installing blown in cellulose in my very low attic. When they did the install they were very fast, but they left a huge amount of dust in my halls and all over the walls. They also damaged and got dirt on a bunch of places on my freshly painted walls. I called the representative and he made things right with me, so they still get 5 stars.
Russ Tito
15:20 03 Jun 25
I used Koala on a new oversea container home . 5 containers. 1600 square feet. They were recommended by a friend who I bought the containers from.
I couldn’t be happier with the results. Adam and Kyle were great , as well as the other 2 employees. It took 2 days . After each day , they left the place all cleaned up.
A couple weeks later, a retired contractor visited the house. He mentioned what a great job was done.
I know not many people use container homes, but they’re the experts on those types of homes. It’s safe to say that all the work they do is excellent.
The professionalism, the work itself and the cleanliness is top notch
I highly recommend anybody looking for spray foam insulation give them a call . You’ll be glad you did.
Russell Tito. .
I couldn’t be happier with the results. Adam and Kyle were great , as well as the other 2 employees. It took 2 days . After each day , they left the place all cleaned up.
A couple weeks later, a retired contractor visited the house. He mentioned what a great job was done.
I know not many people use container homes, but they’re the experts on those types of homes. It’s safe to say that all the work they do is excellent.
The professionalism, the work itself and the cleanliness is top notch
I highly recommend anybody looking for spray foam insulation give them a call . You’ll be glad you did.
Russell Tito. .
Ken Lantz
20:37 02 May 25
We would recommend to anyone looking for insulation to use Koala!! From the moment Mark arrived for the estimate we felt very comfortable with the company. We had two other providers come out to look as well. One didn’t show up and the other never looked in the attic and quoted double the price of Koala.
Mark and his team finished the job quickly and even took pictures to show us the before and after pictures so we didn’t have to go into the tight opening of the Attic!
Thank you Mark and Team! Koala is definitely an A+/5 star company!
Mark and his team finished the job quickly and even took pictures to show us the before and after pictures so we didn’t have to go into the tight opening of the Attic!
Thank you Mark and Team! Koala is definitely an A+/5 star company!
Shane Wright
19:16 05 Mar 25
Very happy with the work Adam and his team have done with my attic. I had 4 other companies bid the job and ultimately decided to choose Koala for the job. Adam answered all the questions I had and was easy to work with.
I decided to increase my attic insulation to R-60 due to horrible existing insulation, and air seal my attic. Kyle and his team showed up on time, communicated clearly, left my house as clean as before they came and even provided me with pictures of the whole job start to finish which was very nice.
Good people, good price, and good results.
I decided to increase my attic insulation to R-60 due to horrible existing insulation, and air seal my attic. Kyle and his team showed up on time, communicated clearly, left my house as clean as before they came and even provided me with pictures of the whole job start to finish which was very nice.
Good people, good price, and good results.
John Hajewski
19:32 30 Dec 24
No mess clean and quick nice people very quick turn around from start to finish. Pros.
Sean K
02:20 28 Dec 24
Carla McKeand
16:42 13 Dec 24
Pedro Vallejo
19:26 12 Dec 24
I was extremely impressed with the service provided by Koala' and their employees. They were very knowledgeable and efficient. I would be happy to recommend them to anyone looking for any insulation needs.
Shanan Fennema
15:16 11 Dec 24
Great to work with!
Tom Raschka
17:04 09 Oct 24
Phenomenal experience from initial consult through job completion! The entire team was knowledgeable, professional and thorough in addressing my concerns. I now have peace of mind knowing my family will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer!
We would definitely use Koala again and I’ll gladly refer them to anyone.
Thank you Koala!
We would definitely use Koala again and I’ll gladly refer them to anyone.
Thank you Koala!
Bob Glos
14:59 09 Aug 24
I called Koala Insulation on Monday, They were out at my home 2 hours later to give me an estimate. Liked estimate, better R-rate and inches blown in than others quoted at same price. I checked reviews and liked what I read. Job was done same week. They kept in touch in emails and texts before, during and after. They also send pictures before and after as they are working. I knew when they were on their way to my house through text and promptness is an A+ right on time. After they were done I couldn't even tell they were here, garage cleaner than when they got there. Their professionalism and workman and politeness is top quality. I would highly recommend this company. Excellent A+ Job done.
Larry Kollasch
11:40 29 May 24
Koala SW Chicago was expedient to remediate our mold issue, foam the roof deck, seal and fiberglass insulate the walls for a reasonable price. Great team!
I had them back for the main attic too. They got all the way back over a tight hallway and sealed air leaks despite intense heat that day. IR images show a huge improvement.
I had them back for the main attic too. They got all the way back over a tight hallway and sealed air leaks despite intense heat that day. IR images show a huge improvement.
Gerardo Lopez
19:11 19 Jan 24
The estimator came by and was on time with the set appointment. He was professional and patient in answering all of my questions / concerns when providing us a quote for the job. The installer, Kyle, was also professional in answering additional concerns. Kyle and his partner also explained the process and also took before and after pictures of the job. Great job done by all in an efficient timeline. Thank you!
paul swenson
12:49 28 Oct 23
Koala insulated my new garage and second floor man cave. Very professional from start to finish. Great communication which is rare these days. Showed up on time when they said they would and got ‘er done. Nice job!
Why
Choose Koala?
Locally owned, nationally supported: A southwest suburbs team following a proven process, backed by Koala locations across the United States and Canada.
Qualified crews, serious tools: Certified installers backed by professional-grade vacuums for clean, efficient results.
A safety-first crew: On each job we apply defined safety protocols, including negative-pressure containment and proper re-entry timing.
Savings guidance: We help you pursue available utility and local or state energy-efficiency rebates to bring down your net cost.
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Ready to move forward? Work with an experienced insulation removal team serving the Southwest Suburbs. Schedule a free quote with Koala Insulation of SW Chicago today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Insulation
Removal FAQs
Get all your questions answered by our local experts. If we didn’t address your question here, give us a call at (708) 722-4535 or schedule a free quote today!
Should I remove my old insulation or add more over it?
If your attic insulation is dry, clean, and undamaged, adding more on top can be a practical way to reach the R-60 level recommended for the Chicago area’s cold winters. Removal is the smarter choice when material is matted, moldy, rodent-contaminated, or damaged by ice-dam moisture, since covering compromised insulation locks the problem in. A quick assessment shows which approach fits your home.
Do ice dams mean something is wrong with my insulation?
Often they point to heat leaking into the attic. When warm air escapes and weak ventilation lets the roof warm unevenly, snow melts and refreezes at the eaves as an ice dam, and the backed-up water can dampen the insulation below. Clearing out settled or compromised material and starting fresh, with proper air sealing and ventilation, helps keep the roof deck cold so ice dams have less room to form.
How much does insulation removal cost in the southwest suburbs?
Since every attic is different, we provide a quote after a free on-site assessment rather than a set price. Cost depends on the size and access of your attic, the type and depth of insulation, the extent of any moisture, mold, or rodent contamination, and disposal. Those variables change from project to project, so an in-person look is the only reliable way to price the work accurately.
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