I love Yelp and often find great information/feedback about vendors, so I was bummed when I…read morecouldn't find any about Washington RetroFoam - I think this is the first review here. I hope this is helpful to you. Feel free to message me questions. Tldr; - The product and installation seems legit and solid. There has been a noticeable "quietening" of the house. More importantly the house is staying SO MUCH milder both in extreme heat and cold. Our use of AC and the furnace has dropped dramatically. I highly recommend them. I also love the manager, Chris, so mention my review and say you want the same amazing treatment! ;) Longer version for those who want details: - The manager, Chris, came to walk around the house, looking at feasibility and giving a quote right on the spot. Brilliant. - Our house is a smallish, mid-century place that had ZERO insulation in the exterior walls. There was literally air there. Chris tells me that there are huge numbers of similar homes like ours in the greater Seattle area with little to no insulation. Seems like he has a genuine interest in saving a LOT of energy by getting these houses insulated. Cool, cool. - We had researched options as a couple of our walls were constantly cold in the winter and one wall where a wall-bed rested constantly developed condensation and mold. Yuck... - I would guess pricing varies a lot depending on the square footage of the walls being filled, but our price was around $4k. We actually had a lot of wall space, including a couple places where firebreaks would need to be filled above and below. - Day of the install Chris came out to make sure everyone (he, the installation crew, and I) was on the same page. I thought that was a nice gesture. The picture I'm attaching shows the holes the team drilled in between each set of studs. Our install was pretty straightforward as the cedar shingles were easy for the team to remove part of and replace later. Please note there *were* minor cut lines visible on our shingles after the installation. This would have been passible without any painting, but I did choose to do a modest touch-up over those lines and now the installation is totally invisible. - The whole process started around 9am and was complete by 1pm or so. Amazing. - Regarding the foam product itself. A blog of it had entered the back of a cabinet where there was a whole in the wall (Chris warned us that might happen and it was no big deal to pick up and toss.) I don't know the details of its composition, but suffice it to say that when ours dried it was reminiscent of a light, tiny-grained styrofoam. And let me tell you, having the house basically feel like it is sitting in a styrofoam cup (and out of the cold) has been amazing.

My 1959 home presented well-defined challenges which were discussed at length prior to the work…read morebeing done. While some of the wooden plugs used were installed carefully and perfectly, a significant number of them were NOT, even though my concerns about visual impact had been made quite clear. Because the homeowner is required to sand and finish the visible plugs after the work is completed, this resulted in extra work being required by me. If it had been possible to hide these plugs under temporarily-removed/replaced siding, I would have given this company 5 stars.

happy we used this company. good workers good work the only thing wish the ground cover under the…read morehome was little heavier plastic then 6mil

In short I'm so happy we found these guys. They're fast,…read morefriendly, and totally capable. Best of all, their bid was less than half anyone else's. Just who you want to support. They do more than installing insulation--they also repair damaged installs, including ductwork and other stuff that typically surrounds insulation. Great for far more than just installs. In long 7 years ago, a contractor we hired neglected to hook up a drain pipe properly in our crawl space. We had to chase him and chase him and chase him to finish the work we could see, which he eventually did to a decent quality level, and cut the final price somewhat to make up for it. But we did not know about the drain pipe, since we didn't check under the house. Over time, the spillage damaged insulation, ductwork, and the visqueen lining the ground. Once we got the drain pipe fixed, we took several bids last week for the damage repair. Arrow came highly recommended by others in the trades. Jason stopped by on his way home from other bids--same day I texted him. Can't be more responsive than that! He was pleasant, friendly, informative, everything you want. He was very clear that their bid would easily beat the others, even without knowing what the others had bid (he gave me a ballpark estimate that came true 100%). He volunteered to take cat litter back under the house to soak up standing water. At that point he didn't even know he had the business, but as soon as he came back up I let him know we'd be hiring them. Their office was ready to schedule the guys any time we were, but Jason recommended letting the space dry out for a few days. This morning, Francisco and José showed up not only on time, but early. Both as cheerful and communicative as Jason, and they got to work even faster--one of them was trimming Visqueen before we even finished going over the work, and they hopped right down through the trap door and got after it. They fixed the duct, insulation, and lining in a couple hours, never even disturbing the house cats and pooch. They were super quiet and efficient. This house was almost 30 years old when we bought it, and we're 7 years in now. This project was a self-inflicted one, since we hired an idiot contractor when we got here. But finishing this puts us more than 70% of the way through our to-do list, and only one of the remaining projects is at a level of priority 1. Arrow helped us a ton and puts us another leg up toward getting this place ship-shape.

Totally worth having professional help!! Renovations at our…read moreold house opened up all kinds of spaces where rodents and other pests could get into basement and other parts of the house. Max and his crew knew exactly what to do, got it done quickly, were professional and easy to work with. I would use their services in the future if need be and highly recommend them.

I had estimates from several companies but appreciated Max's professionalism and frankness. I asked…read moreabout spray foam insulation but Max did not try to up-sell me. Since I had no evidence of rodents he suggested to stick with what had worked in the past (cellulose and fiberglass). Other companies tried to scare me into using foam and others tried to get me to pay $1000's for a fan and mold removal (there was no evidence of mold or dampness). The bid was competitive but what made it stand out was they did all the paperwork for the PSE rebate (which was significant). Other companies leave you on your own to do the rebate paperwork which is much more complicated than providing a receipt. Because they were blowing cellulose, it took longer than expected but the team worked hard and stayed late to get it done. When there was a machine malfunction they told me the volume of insulation wasn't sufficient and they needed to come back the next day. Most homeowners aren't crawling around in attics or crawl spaces to inspect the insulation so there is a great deal of trust required when hiring an installer.) The removal and installation crews were very nice, worked hard, and were respectful of my house. The hose has scratched up some paint on my doorframe and Max came over promptly to fix it. Max was really easy to work with, his pricing is fair, and he is really honest. Also, he's not just the bid guy--he is on site to inspect the work both during installation and when it's complete. He also responds quickly to any concerns or questions. Insulation is expensive--make sure you hire a company that you trust to do the job properly.

Heartfelt thanks to Lior and his crew for their outstanding work. Finishing the entire project in…read moreonly two days was nothing short of a testament to genuine American efficiency. Our primary reason for choosing Northwest Crawl Space Services was their ability to provide a comprehensive, one‑stop crawl space solution. They offer the full spectrum of crawl space restoration services and can also install a sump pump system. We also used their high‑quality rodent prevention services as part of the project. Among the companies AI recommended to me, Northwest Crawl Space Services stood out with exceptionally strong customer reviews. I also browsed through some customer reviews, including a long, thoughtful one written by an older gentleman. He wrote, "Lior was our lead person for questions and he made it easy to understand, going over everything--I mean everything!" Lior is also the blogger who wrote the educational articles and the detailed, highly informative work logs on the company's website. And as luck would have it, the company assigned Lior to do our estimate. Now we can say the same thing: everything became easier because Lior stepped in with such calm, steadiness, and responsibility. On the day of the estimate, Lior told us they would protect the laundry room and the garage, and that they would do their best to complete the project to a high standard--he even said they would make our crawl space "beautiful." Our only expectation for the crawl space was basic functionality. It is technically part of the house, but the last time I went inside was thirteen years ago. This time, however, when I entered the crawl space to take photos, I had to admit that their attention to detail was truly impressive. I'm posting a few photos here--this is only a small portion of what they accomplished. The quality of the work far exceeded anything we had imagined. Considering the hours they spent in that low, dark, cold, and damp environment only deepened our respect for their perseverance. During those two days, even though the work was physically demanding, we could still feel that they were genuinely happy. This speaks both to their inherently positive mindset and to the healthy, supportive workplace culture within the company. The office staff were equally enthusiastic and provided the same high level of friendly, professional service. NWCSS is a company you can truly trust. A few days later, on a sunny afternoon, I went back into the crawl space. What I saw made me finally understand what "beautiful" truly meant. I sat there quietly, watching the interplay of light and shadow between the new floor insulation and the new vapor barriers, with the new air ducts weaving through the space in graceful lines. In that moment, the present felt eternal. Lior delivered on everything he said he would do. Highly recommend!

I called this company for a quote to have my crawl space inspected. I had just had a routine visit…read morefrom another company who confirmed that the area under my house was completely clear of active pests, but I had a smell coming from a random spot in my home. Peter came out and spent about 20 minutes "looking". Notably, he didn't even put on a protective suit, which is highly suspicious given that my crawl space has very limited mobility. He claimed that I had active rodents, partially disconnected ducting, and chewed-through ducts, telling me I needed to replace everything entirely. He initially gave a verbal estimate of $15k-$25k, and then sent two separate quotes that totaled more than 30k with absolutely no photos or evidence to support his claims. What he didn't bother to ask was when someone was last under my home. I just had work done last year and an inspection two days prior. Because of his alarming claims, I had a third company come out for a tie-breaker inspection. They confirmed that absolutely none of what Peter said was true. This quote was nothing more than an dishonest cash grab. Had he actually crawled into the space and done a real inspection, he would have seen the work was recently completed. As a woman, I felt completely disrespected, targeted, and taken advantage of. I would never recommend this company to anyone.

I had Eastside Insulation completely overhaul my crawlspace, and could not be more pleased with…read moretheir service. Roberto and Isias showed up, and in one full day of work they removed all existing heat duct insulation and old vapor barrier, applied 2 inches of spray-on foam below my kitchen where I have multiple vents and pipes go through the floor, applied spray-on foam below my fireplaces, sealed all heat duct joints with mastic, installed new insulation on all heat ducts and water pipes, added new insulation along the entire crawlspace floor and tied it neatly with nylon string/rope stapled to joists, then cleaned and vacuumed the entire area, and finally placed new 6 mil black vapor barrier. I was very impressed with how professional, hard-working, attentive to detail, and downright pleasant this crew is. They are top notch and absolutely know what they are doing. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.

You know your insulation is doing is job when on day three of snow on the roof none of it has…read moremelted!

I would recommend anyone to Specialty Insulation based on my personal experience…read more I purchased a 1915 Craftsman in Alki Beach in 2019. My light remodel turned into a full gut. Specialty Insulation was recommended by a GC friend of mine. They first removed all of the old insulation and vermin droppings, nests, etc. out of my attic. My house was 105 years of renovations others made by adding on to the house, removing / adding windows and doors, etc. My exterior walls were pretty much a patchwork of framing. Conventional insulation seemed like a nightmare for me to do and would leak air everywhere. When it came to reinsulate, I decided to inquire with Specialty about spray foam. Specialty responded immediately and sent a qualified salesman to sell me something I knew very little about. I wound up choosing to spend the extra money / time and foam my entire building envelope and basement / crawlspace / floor joists. The Owner of Specialty, Jimmie Williams, actually sprayed my whole house! I have worked in Customer Service for over 20 years and you do not see that often. This is some of the best money I spent on my old / new house, that no one other than me, will probably care about until I sell it. This product worked extremely well for me and sealed my house up like a Yeti cooler. The sound deadening quality is amazing in my small house. My house remains consistent in temperatures most all year with limited HVAC b/c of the spray foam. I could not afford to have my ADU spray foamed initially and did not get it quoted. A few months later, when I got to it, Jimmie worked with me on pricing as a return customer and a small job. Again, the quality of the product and workmanship was unparalleled. If you have ever considered removing / replacing your own conventional insulation and the outcome, I would suggest pricing out the spray foam. You will quickly realize it is not worth your time or the cost or itching uncontrollably for days and will be far happier with the clean outcome and it's forever! Specialty Insulation did everything they said they would do when they said it would be done. Communication throughout the project was excellent including expectations.

They didn't show up at the scheduled appointment time, and they said they would match another…read morecompany's price. That made me feel they weren't very reliable.

Great guys. We have an old house with a very complex attic structure that is difficult to access…read more We requested that they first do insulation removal, then leave the attic empty for work to be done in it, and then return later to replace new insulation. Scheduling an estimate was quick. I spoke to Christian on the phone, and because the project was unusual and complex, he asked his father, Pedro, to come take a look. He came out within a day or two and gave us a great bid. Talking through our options with him made it clear that he knows his stuff, and we felt we were in good hands. His crew showed up right on time at 7:30am on the day scheduled, about a week later. They worked incredibly hard throughout the day, ending around 5 or 6pm, longer than expected. (There were parts of the attic that could not be seen until some of the insulation was removed.) Everything was kept meticulously clean, and the guys were very conscientious and careful in our house. Christian initially refused when we offered to pay more for the longer than expected day, but Pedro eventually graciously accepted when we insisted. I thought it was good of them to want to honor the original agreement, even though it was not their fault that it was a bigger job than anticipated. Pedro then returned to inspect the attic with us afterwards, free of charge. He had some creative suggestions for the difficult set up we're dealing with (part of our air handling system is located in there, so it blows hot air in the summer, and cold air in the winter). We're going to get a few more things done in there, and then ask them to come back when we're ready to put Pedro's plan into action. Overall very professional, trustworthy, flexible and creative with challenges, and pleasant to deal with. Will add a follow up review once the insulation is replaced.

Great experience, responsive, and very smooth process from start to finish. Pedro stopped by to…read morequote insulation in my older attic as I wanted to bring it up to current R-49 value. He gave me a great price and available dates, the crew arrived on time and started right away. Once they were complete and cleaned up the area, they showed me before and after photos of the attic. Pedro followed up for payment and to confirm everything went well. You should add them to your bid list if getting multiple quotes.

A big shout-out to Rafael Diaz and his crew representing the Insulation Co. in redoing completely…read moreour attic space insulation after colonization by bats and squirrels. They totally cleaned out the old spray-in stuff, vacuumed the exposed sheetrock facing to take up dust and fines, patched up any potential access holes/voids allowing pest ingress, rewrapped ducts and resealed vent stacks, then laid down new spray-in cellulose insulation to R-60 thickness -- nearly two feet deep. A very reasonable quote for a job well -done, with the Company actually fronting the Cascadia Gas customer energy rebate, which more than halved the cost of the project. Full marks across the board!

I was hearing faint noises in the attic once in a while but thought it was the house "settling"…read more Then when I went up there to route some wiring, I found a disgusting mess of what was left behind by bats! Being too old to handle the huge task myself, I called around for estimates to remove the insulation, clean, seal any opening in which allow rodents access and then reinsulate. The only one that I found that did all that and more was Insulation Co. I called and talked to Jo Estrada and he gave me a quote and a detailed description of what that all includes: Insulation removal, complete cleaning, deodorizing and sanitizing. Sealing of all gaps not just for rodent control, but air gaps around vents, wire boxes and joints. The spot that allowed bat ingress and egress was sealed with a heavy duty screen/expanded metal and a foam fill product. Sorry bats! The hard working team was on time, completely covered the garage floor with a huge sheet of plastic and got to work. Rafael Diaz was the team leader and introduced himself and explained what he and his team were going to do. After all the aforementioned work, they removed all the old cardboard eave vent protectors and replaced them with new ones and stapled/tacked them in place. Good thing because some of the old ones were falling down. They also removed all the bathroom vent flex hoses and replaced them with hard sheet metal tubing. Then sealed the joints and wrapped the vent tubing with insulation! Then, they blew in 14-15 inches of new cellulose insulation including above the garage by my request. They even tacked insulation on the access cover to the attic which is in the garage and didn't have any originally! The work site, garage and driveway were all cleaned up and I couldn't be happier. While they may not be the cheapest, they were fast (in and out in 4 hours), very good and did more that the other companies promised. I apologize for the long review, I'm just so relieved that my attic is in better shape now than when I had the house built! I'm sure it will help with the ever increasing electric bill!