Retrofit & Existing-Home Insulation for mountain homes
Telluride is full of beautiful older homes with little or no insulation — cold rooms, sky-high propane bills, and ice dams every winter. We retrofit existing homes with minimally invasive spray foam, bringing modern energy performance to the character spaces you love.
What's included
- Roof-deck and attic retrofits that end ice dams
- Crawl-space and basement insulation and encapsulation
- Targeted wall insulation where access allows
- Air-sealing of the biggest leak points in older homes
- Solutions that preserve historic and character interiors
- Honest scoping — we tell you what's worth doing and what isn't
Who it's for
- Owners of older, under-insulated mountain homes
- Homeowners with high propane or heating bills
- Anyone with cold rooms, drafts, or chronic ice dams
- Buyers planning an energy upgrade after purchase
Why choose us
- Retrofit is a core specialty — older homes are most of what we do
- Minimally invasive methods that respect the existing home
- Prioritized recommendations so you spend where it counts most
Common questions about retrofit & existing-home insulation
Often, yes. The highest-impact retrofits in older mountain homes — foaming the roof deck, the attic, and the crawl space — don't require opening finished walls and deliver most of the energy and comfort gains. Where walls need attention, we'll discuss the options honestly, including access methods and what's involved.
Usually the attic and roof deck. In most older homes the biggest heat loss and the main cause of ice dams is a poorly insulated, leaky ceiling and roof. Sealing and foaming that assembly first delivers the largest comfort and bill improvement for the money, and we can stage further work from there.
Ready to make your home warmer?
Get a free on-site estimate and a clear plan — with the right spray foam for your home and an honest projection of the savings.