Attic insulation cost to Boston homeowners encounter can make a reasonable person suspicious.
One company quotes $3,200. Another quotes $11,500. Both say they are insulating an attic. Both may sound credible on the phone. And neither total tells you, by itself, whether you are getting a fair price.
A price comparison only works when the scope is comparable. In an older Boston attic, that scope can change quickly once someone checks the hatch, existing insulation, chimney or flue clearances, bathroom-exhaust duct, recessed lights, top plates, soffits, air leaks, ventilation path, moisture clues, and the type of insulation already in place.
