I live in a ranch home built in the 1950s - a fairly common build for the Chicago area. ARC provided a quote ( without visiting our home) that included the following sentence, "Please confirm exterior walls are framed 2x4". I told the rep that other companies have inspected our home and stated that our walls are suitable for blown in insulation. ARC never came to visit our home - while their competitors did this as a standard account management cycle. Fast forward to this week, I was ready to sign the agreement and pay the deposit - the rep asked me to confirm the 2x4 framing. I asked him how he wanted me to do this - he suggested I drill pilot holes in each wall or pay a 3rd party to do this and that ARC was not responsible for verifying the details of our home. Not responsible for validating a critical project detail before having you customer pay thousands of dollars?! Extremely poor customer service and frankly, a lazy sales team. I am sure the crews doing the work are great, but the accounts team could use a refresh. I will work with a competitor unless ARC has employees willing to visit their prospective customers! read more

ARC Insulation came out during the summer to insulate the crawl space that's located under my den/tv room - I wanted to wait for the cold weather to come before I gave a review - I must say that the insulation made a huge difference- my den/tv room is much warmer now The workers did a really nice job They were polite and courteous and the did a nice cleanup afterwards I would recommend this business read more

Living in a gut rehab often feels like setting sail in a leaky rowboat. I love our home, but over the years we've uncovered a dozen cut corners that would take about $2k to do right the first time and will cost us probably 10x as much when all is said and done. We've been focusing on resolving our insulation issues most recently to prevent any catastrophic damage to our plumbing. We hired Arc to redo a lot of the work done the year prior. Our original insulator seemed to do a good job, but it left us with a house that felt colder than when we started and our pipe freezing issues persisted. They also ghosted us when we sought help to remedy our issues. Arc removed the blown in insulation in our basement from our first attempt. They were supposed to suck it out, but instead bagged it leaving a thick layer of dust across our entire basement. Had we known, we would've covered more items so we didn't need to wipe it all down for us and the cats health and safety. This time they spray foamed the basement and ensured all of the rim joists were sealed. My husband was annoyed that despite his repeated asking, they covered a good deal of our pipes, which will be a pain if we ever need to address a plumbing issue. Our first real test was the cold we had over Christmas. Without leaving our sink to drip, we got through the coldest night almost ok. We still had our hot water line freeze, but we're almost positive the issue is now on our first floor, which Arc didn't touch. Fixing insulation issues is annoying. You discover the work when it's cold, you do the work when it's warm, and you wait to see if it worked when it's cold again. We still have to open a wall on the first floor to see where we still have leaks to plug, but I like to think we'd have Arc back if needed. read more

I am very happy with the work completed by the ARC Insulation team in our home. On the initial visit, David was very helpful at answering our questions when providing the initial estimate. Juan M was very quick and thorough when completing the tests needed to check if we qualified for the tax credits. Finally, the Attic / Cellulose team, Eleazar and Juan, and the team that patched our closet with spray foam, Victor and Leanardo, were all very professional, punctual and respectful. They all did a fantastic job at an affordable rate. I highly recommend ARC. read more

Great guy who came out to do estimate. Offered free advice on a number of things i wondered about like why bathroom ceiling paint is crinkling. Estimate was higher than i have in mind. Not sure re cellulose instead of fiberglass in attic. read more

I am very happy with the spray foam insulation provided by ARC Insulation! The ARC team was Professional, Respectful - and always Helpful. The Job I contacted ARC regarding insulating my basement exterior walls between the ceiling joists, (boxsills). I provided Ryan a basement floorplan with measurements, (ARC is able to provide estimates via Google). Ryan recommended the best materials to use and provided me a quote that listed the materials, who-did-what and the costs. Ryan also described how the job was costed. I chose to prepare the areas myself. Reference: Single story brick ranch with full basement. My Preparation All items/furniture were moved away from the wall 4-ft to 5-ft so that the ARC team would be able to maneuver a ladder around the perimeter of the basement. I removed the existing insulation (fiberglass 'bats'), vacuumed the areas and dry-wiped the sills /horizontal-surfaces - vacuuming didn't remove all the grit. I covered my items/furniture with plastic drop cloths. The Process The ARC team arrived a few minutes before the appointment, (Juan & Victor). We 'walked' the basement perimeter to view any potential challenges with the job - the guys answered ALL my questions. We found the best place to locate the ARC truck and route the spray hose, (150-ft). The team used painters' tape to protect selected areas and applied plastic sheet to the walls. ARC applied the insulation, trimmed the expanded foam where need, took-down and removed all the plastic and cleaned the work area. I wore a mask and glasses and viewed the process start-to-finish so that I could be available for any issues - Everything went smoothly!! We are very happy with the results - Thank You to the ARC Team. read more

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The more I look at some of these reviews, including the pictures, the more upset I get. My work was done very quickly with no updates along the way and with no review of the final products. After spending over $13k+, I would have expected better service and support. Trust me with this experience and look elsewhere. read more

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I had to blow insulation in my attic and I reached out this company . They were very professional ,responsive neat and on time completed the job in 1 day I highly recommend this company.. read more

The Arc Insulation Team did a great job at our home. We had insulation added/upgraded in our basement. The hope was to help the basement keeps its temperature better and to protect some pipes from freezing. The team that did the work struggled to locate the pipes for the sink when they got the walls open. They never gave up the search and eventually located them. I was really appreciative of the effort they put in searching out those pipes. The team also did a great job cleaning up before they left. Insulation can be a messy business, but when they left, it was hard to tell they were even there. Great work and great team. Totally would recommend. read more

This review is for the responsiveness of ARC Insulation. I reached out with questions and asked for a quotation for work and Tom was quick to reply (within hours) and check in with me over the course of a few days to ensure he had answered all of my questions. He was thorough in his explanation to me on what could have caused the issues that I was experiencing and helpful in his explanations on how to fix it. For future needs, I would definitely reach back out to ARC Insulation. read more

Very quick estimate provided by David for cellulose insulation blown in around porch and dormer windows. Sent over pictures of scope of work and had a quick proposal and reasonable price. Work was completely quickly and very professionally. read more

Highly recommend ARC! They did a great job! Got all my rebates and tax credit! read more

ARC Insulation - Insulation Installation Near Me - Romeoville, Illinois

Because they were recommended for energy rebate, I went with them. However, I took off work for the scheduled visit and they never showed. When I called, they claimed they didn't have me scheduled, even though I paid a deposit with the date scheduled in the contract. Then they rescheduled and I took pictures of supposedly R49 work. This is not only not R49, there are huge gaps of missing insulations and old insulation is still sitting there, plus plastic in place of insulation! I'm out of nearly $4K! They also did not do blower test after installation. They were rushing and couldn't get the fan attached to the door, and did not properly seal around the frame. I got ripped off and I do not recommend! This company lacks integrity. read more

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A company you can trust! They responded quickly to my request for potentially needing in wall insulation to an existing wall. Mark showed up on time, was friendly yet professional. He checked my walls, asked questions, and told me the insulation in my walls was good. He gave me some recommendations of how to increase the baseboard temperature. I wasn't charge anything when they could have taken advantage of me! Highly recommend. read more

Jay helped me navigate my insulation needs every step of the way! He showed me on the hand held device where the cold spots were and he told me exactly how his team would remedy the issue. The team came out and covered everything with plastic as not to damage with any dust from drywall repair and removing the old insulation before the foam was sprayed. They ensured I was pleased with the work performed and how satisfied I was with their attention to detail. Much thanks to Jay and team! read more

We had ARC Insulation out to our house for mold remediation and insulation installation recently. We would like to extend our appreciation and overall endorsement of their services. Adrian and Eleazar arrived at our house on time and promptly prepared the house for the installation. They took extra care to insure that the procedure would be completed safely, cleanly, and accurately. We were impressed with their professionalism, knowledge, and work ethic. Both employees were personable and displayed a willingness to perform a job which would represent the company in a favorable light. It is reassuring that there are companies which are committed to a high degree of professionalism...and ARC Insulation is one of them. We highly recommend them for those looking for mold remediation and/or insulation. We would not hesitate to use ARC Insulation again if the need should arise. An enthusiastic five stars. read more

I emailed Arc Insulation about an energy audit on our house. Tom was forthright about how busy they were, but offered some alternative businesses that he felt would do a great job. In addition, he provided some professional advice to help me understand what we wanted done and even went so far as to send a energy audit guide in case I was interested in tackling some aspects of the audit myself. Tom certainly went above and beyond my expectations. read more

I can't say enough good things about ARC Insulation and the people who represent it! The entire staff, from the installers to the project coordinator to the estimator were all sensitive to our needs and truly concerned in reaching the best solution for our situation. The attention to detail, the little things, set this company head and shoulders above their competitors. It was noticed and very appreciated! Thank you all for doing a spectacular job on our home's Insulation! Call this company, you won't be disappointed! read more

Mold removal/remediation, re-insulated both attics, sealed ventilation, and foamed the rim joists. Great experience from start to finish. Everyone we encountered was professional and responsive. They followed through on every item we discussed during the first visit. Great company to work with. read more

For years I had to spend most of my winters on the second floor of my house because the first floor was so cold it was unbearable. My home was built before 1970 and so it had no insulation in the walls. I had called three companies before ARC and had given up on the idea. Last year I gave it one last shot and called ARC and they gave me a very reasonable price, their sales person was punctual, courteous, and to the point. The experience was great! I write now because I wanted to see what the difference would be and with all this snow and extreme bitter cold, it is night and day!!! It was unheard of being able to sit downstairs in the living-room without long socks and boots with a space heater at my feet. I now get to drink my coffee like a normal person. Thank you so much ARC!!! read more

ARC Insulation - Insulation Installation Near Me - Romeoville, Illinois

We needed to rehab a family member's attic and crawlspace that had no ventilation and mold/moisture as a result. Jay came in and based on his experience, he assessed exactly what was needed to fix all of the problems. His team came in and created proper ducts for the kitchen and bathroom vents, cleared all of the soffit vents, added more roof caps, added baffles, removed all of the old insulation and added new insulation (to R49) and removed ALL of the mold. Looked like a brand new attic! His team also removed all the mold in the crawlspace and placed a vapor barrier down there, and covered all of the walls with foam insulation - problems also fixed in crawl. All of this was completed at a reasonable price. We were so pleased and impressed with ARC's work that we had our own attic worked on. The ARC team assessed my home for proper ventilation and insulation and worked magic in the attic (added soffit vents, baffles, sealed all gaps, raised insulation levels to R49) and added new roof caps. While the crew was working on the attic, they noticed that the ceiling drywall had detached from the attic joists (and informed me that the drywall was sagging). Rather than blowing it off as someone else's problem, not saying anything and just adding the insulation (which would have made the ceiling cave into the house), his team spent 6 extra hours screwing the drywall back in place (raised ceiling 1/2" back up). I can't thank them enough for catching this and informing me. Their honesty and integrity impressed me, along with their expertise and knowledge of proper ventilation and insulation. Both levels of my house are now the same temperature and my furnace is working less to heat the house. I can't thank them enough. ARC's team kept me informed each step of the way during both jobs, they were extremely quick in their responsiveness and were professional and on time during both jobs. Thanks Jay - we are sending more referrals your way. read more

Phenomenal people and job. The 2 crews both came to my home early and ready to work. ARC sealed and encapsulated my crawlspace as well as insulated both my attics. They also weather sealed my garage door. Very satisfied!! read more

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Mark visited my home to take a look at my insulation needs and formulate a cost estimate. He was very polite and knowledgeable, even removed his shoes before entering my living room. I have some future plans with my unfinished attic and he was very helpful in brainstorming with me what the best solutions could be to insulate that space in the meanwhile. He patiently answered all of my questions too. He got the cost estimate proposal to me the very next day. it was very detailed and official, spelling out all the things the crew would need to do to insulate the spaces properly, and up to code. Ultimately, I ended up turning down the proposal for personal reasons, no fault of ARC Insulation. I enjoyed how kind and knowledgeable they are so I just had to leave a good review :) thanks! read more

ARC came out for an attic inspection for mold and ventilation. They were very professional and made it as easy as can be from the first call through completing and paying for the project online. Pricing was very reasonable, and they were able to do all of the work including the ventilation, others could not do all the work and not as easy to work with. Highly recommended! read more

I asked these guys afor a commercial proposal for improving the thermal insulation characteristics. These were not just recommendations from the air. The expert came. He inspected the whole house in addition using a thermal imager. Then he said that he had received all the required information. After a while I received full information on the required works and their cost. As a specialist, it was absolutely clear to me what should be done first and this is the most effective waste of my money, and what should I postpone for later. Professionals in their field. Soon there will be a review of the work done directly on the insulation. But judging by the approach the company will not disappoint me. read more

I recently had my 70 year old home insulated properly ! Ryan came to my house to give me an estimate. And was both professional and informative. He was polite caring and respectful of the current quarantine situation and distance requirements! I believe this made my decision easy to hire this firm. Marshall then came to so a safety inspection the next day and have me even more information and really knew his stuff ! He gave me even more information and answered my questions. When the crew came the next day to do the work that here were 3 other men that came to do the main work with Marshall and I'm sorry I didn't get their names but these men worked so hard and efficiently I was amazed. I cannot say enough positive things about the whole experience. Tom is the one who called me initially and I believe he is the main boss. You should be very pleased to have all these men in your employ. They are a wonderful representation of hard work and kindness. Overall I would recommend your company hands down. enough positive things about the whole experience and Tom who was the one who called me immediate set this all up. read more

I see so many 5-stars already, not sure if my comment will make much difference; but here it is what I think of ARC Insulation: This is, in my opinion and experience, one of the few companies in the industry who really done a fantastic job on delivered exactly what was quoted/scoped with a fantastic customer response and service from begin (scheduling for an estimate, the estimator came on-time and well equipped, answered all my questions/concerns with pictures on area of my attic needing attention and how to go-by address those problem areas, scheduling for the delivery team to start the project etc.) to the very end (the delivery team cleaned-up after themselves, aside from signing a few receipts, the crew packed-up quietly even with my driveway cleared of any insulation). I am so proud, satisfied and honered to give ARC their workmanship a well deserved 5-Stars. read more

Arc Insulation is really worked quickly to address a dangerous situation at our house, and did a fantastic job. With subzero temperatures in the forecast and a history of pipes freezing for the bathroom positioned over the garage, Kevin from Arc was out on the same day I called. They had an opening in the afternoon, and came in the SAME DAY and re-insulated my garage to stop the pipes from freezing. Now that we've gotten through the historically cold weather, I can safely say that Kevin and his team fixed the problem. They were friendly and helpful throughout. I would highly recommend. read more

They did a great job. Very happy with the work that was done and the results have blown me away. The changes in the temperature inside my house were immediate. The added bonus was with the power company rebates the price was way under other quotes I got for far more work. read more

The installation team did a great job, completed everything in one day. Plus a follow up crew came out to fix some nail pops that happened (my house is almost 50 years old, so understandably this occurred). Very happy to have a thorough team to complete our attic insulation. And, my house is now more energy efficient and minimal to no icicles on my roof. read more

Tom came out to my house for an estimate on my already rehabbed/finished property that was insulated very poorly. He is knowledgeable and professional. He spent a lot of time looking through my house and suggesting small improvements but they were unable to do the major project. Nevertheless he still spent the time to finish the walk through evaluation and educate me about my insulation situation. They charged me nothing for the careful appraisal he offered me. I wish I could have had them do the job correctly before my walls were sealed up by the prior rehabber. I would absolutely hire them for a future project. read more

Requested an appointment for an estimate. The lady mentioned she was on the other line and would call back in a few minutes. Needless to say, 4 days later, no phone call. They claim 100% response. That is obviously not true. Would not recommend. read more

Had several bids for additional attic insulation and some spray foam insulation the the basement and ARC was the most impressive. They were very patient to answer all my questions and explain everything thoroughly. The crew that completed the work was professional and hard working. They cleaned up very well afterwards and walked me around the house to explain all the work they completed and to ensure it was up to my level of satisfaction. I especially liked that they built a wooden barrier above the attic entry which none of the other bids included. They also assisted with all rebates which came through successfully. I highly recommend! read more

ARC Insulation came out to do some warranty work in our attic for our builder (Airhart). They were prompt, courteous, and super efficient. The guys from ARC did fantastic work insulating our attic space above the ceiling in our family room and garage. They insulated a large area (45+ bags of blown cellulose insulation) in only 2 hours. No damage was done to the ceiling - no nail pops or anything. And they even shared some pictures with me so I could see the great work they did when it was complete. These guys do great work! read more

We needed new insulation for our attic was all we knew from the home inspection, so we were shopping around and got multiple quotes including one of the big box stores Arc was the most reasonable along with comed rebates. Chris came out for inspection and explained in detail that apart from just "insulation" we needed "weatherization" basically closing air leaks. Never once did they try to upsell, everything was explained with reasons. Then on the scheduled day, their technician Tom came out to do the blowdoor test and he was very thorough and explained the readings. The day of the install, the crew came on time and were very professional and patient. the entire work took more than 6 hours. They did the blowdoor test again and the readings were proof enough .The changes in temperature inside the house was noticeable immediately. Thank you ARC! read more

My Consultant Matt was awesome and very knowledgeable about products to help keep my home and garage insulated. Definitely not a guy to make you spend money on things that you do not need. So grateful that I met him at the Home show. He saved me and my pocket book from going broke. Thank you read more

Arc Insulation went above and beyond our expectations. Chris was such a pleasure to work with and was very patient with all of my questions and concerns. We did spray foam insulation and had several companies come out to give us a quote. No one seemed to have the knowledge or customer service Arc Insulation was able to provide. Luis performed the actual spray foam insulation and did a wonderful job. Our home is now night and day with comfort levels. We could not be happier with this company and will use them in the future for insulating our crawl space. I would recommend them to anyone looking to have spray foam insulation done right. read more

We chose ARC over its competitors mainly because of Robert, ARC's sales representative. Robert gave detailed explanations and submitted a detailed proposal of the scope of work. He also was open to negotiate the price. It took 8 hours and a hard working three-man team to do the job. When job was done, the lead man went through the scope of work listing in all details. He showed full knowledge of the flaws and existing imperfections in our house that had been discovered by Robert and listed in the proposal. The lead man and his team were very soft spoken, well mannered, modest, quiet, respectful, and showed perfect professional ethics. Thanks to the lead man we now have a proper venting connection of our bathroom fan. It was poorly done by the GC and missed by the expensive roofers. The lead man redid it. ARC is an integrated team of various specialists. Its painters showed up and fixed spots where the nails popped out a little bit because of the work above. They did this the same day and it looks like those nail pops were never there. We are glad that all electrical work in the attic had been done prior to the insulation because it would be very hard to dig through the deep layers of Nu-Wool (NW) material to install lighting cans or other electrical work. The entrance to the part of the attic above the bedrooms was permanently sealed, though it can be forced open in case of necessity to enter that space. An important topic is the type of insulating material. Homeowners who need new insulation do not have much choice of material because ARC's competitors also offered the same NW. During his presentation Robert demonstrated NW insulation material, which was pressed in a box. We think that this demonstration is a little misleading. As a matter of fact, the customers receive not pressed NW material but very fluffy, light, and dusty material. It did not settle under gravity for a very long time and stays in the environment for a long time. Eventually it did settle creating a layer of gray dust on all surfaces. Continuous thorough cleaning in the house will be necessary until sedimentation will finally come to an end. It is especially important if you want to insulate the entire space under the roof, including the bedrooms and space above the garage. You do not want to inhale dust during your night's sleep. It is not nice to have NW flying in attic, which you may continue using as a storage space. In this regard we think that air duct cleaning should be done no earlier than a month after insulation. It would be nice, very appreciated, and rewarding to the owners if ARC could offer covering the NW surface to prevent light NW material from flying around. It could be done a month or two later. read more

The guy who came for an estimate was thorough, very nice, and very informative. He has since left the company; since then, I am not sure how to get a response to my questions. Craig, who stepped in for Matt who left, responded that he would get back to be in the next day or two. I sent a follow up note (all notes had Tom, the owner, on them) and no response, no answers to my questions. I've moved on to more responsive companies. If they don't respond now, why would they respond if god forbid there is an issue with installation. read more

Matt came out and performed a professional evaluation of my attic insulation and fan. Provided excellent advice and did not try to sell me on service I did not need. First rate! read more