LADWP Attic Insulation Rebate Program [All You Need To Know]

As if saving energy, saving money and better air quality wasn’t enough to make you realize you need to clean your attic and properly insulate and seal it – there’s another reason you may not even know about it, the attic insulation rebate program.

Through LADWP, qualifying customers can receive up to 80% of total covered insulation installation costs, or $1 per square foot of attic floor insulation (whichever is less). This means that for an average attic insulation job in Los Angeles, which costs about $2,500, the homeowner will receive $2,000, bringing the out-of-pocket cost down to just $500. And the savings don’t stop there.

Customers who install insulation in their attics can expect energy cost savings of between $200 and $380 per year, generating a full return on investment in about a year and a half.

According to the LADWP reimbursement information website, qualifying attic insulation materials include a blanket, loose fill, attic-applied rigid foam, spray-on foam, and foam-in-place insulation systems.

About The Attic Insulation Rebate Program

Here’s what you need to know about the Los Angeles attic insulation rebate program and how you can get your attic insulation rebate:

• You must decide whether to do the work and install the materials yourself or hire a licensed professional installer. LADWP strongly recommends hiring a licensed contractor, and so do we. For one thing, the professionals who do this for a living will have a great deal of knowledge about what is suitable for your home and attic and what the rebate program requires.
• Take BEFORE photos of your attic before installing new insulation. You will need to submit these photos with your rebate application.
• Take AFTER photos of your attic and new insulation to submit.
• Mail your application to LADWP.

The following definitions should be clear to you before availing of the benefits of the attic insulation rebate in Los Angeles program:-

Insulation materials

Insulation materials are defined as materials/products used to slow heat flow, measured in terms of thermal resistance or R-value.

To be eligible for the attic insulation rebate program, installed insulation materials must have a minimum thermal resistance of R-30 (or R-19 if less than 24 inches of attic space and R-30 cannot be attained).

Installation costs

Installation costs are defined as the cost of the insulation materials plus the labor associated with the installation of the insulation materials, including labor performed to comply with codes and regulations, such as sealing air leaks from the attic, installing weather stripping on the attic hatch or door, modifying the attic vent, and installing vent baffles/rafter insulation.

Full coverage of attic insulation is required for overall air-conditioned spaces. New construction or uninhabitable buildings, such as detached garages, do not qualify for the insulation rebate.

If you were already thinking about installing insulation in your attic, either because you don’t have it or because your old insulation isn’t up to standards and codes, this should give you a big push in that direction.

Not only will you benefit from energy cost savings by reducing the amount of hot or cold air that escapes the house, but there are other benefits too, such as a more consistent and comfortable room temperature throughout the house, less outside noise, and keeping bugs out of the house.

Another benefit of hiring professional insulation specialists like Attic Wizard is the bonus of protecting your attic from rodents by sealing leaks and cracks. So, what are you waiting for? Take advantage of this great discount offer and the consequent advantages of attic insulation.