Insulation Contractor in Silver Springs, NV - Sealed Attics and Warmer Floors
M&T Fernley Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Fernley, NV. We insulate and air seal attics, crawl spaces, walls and shops in Silver Springs, starting with the gaps behind drafty rooms and high power bills.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Insulation work in Silver Springs
Silver Springs is a short drive from our base in Fernley, and the jobs out here feel different from the ones we do in Sparks or Reno. Houses sit farther apart on bigger lots, a lot of them with a shop, barn or detached garage out back, and the mix runs from manufactured homes to site-built ranch houses to newer places on the subdivision streets. It's a Lyon County community, so permits for work here go through the county, and we see much the same mix of houses on jobs out toward Fallon.
That mix decides how we start. A manufactured home usually means crawling under it to see what's left in the belly, a ranch house means a low attic where the edges are the hardest part to reach, and a metal shop is often a foam job from the first look.
What we do for Silver Springs homes
Attic insulation
Many single-story homes here have low, wide attics where old fill has settled thin. We measure what's up there and top up the attic insulation evenly.
Spray foam insulation
Many properties here have a metal shop that's hard to heat. We spray foam on the walls and roof so it insulates and seals air together.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors usually trace back to sagging insulation in a crawl space or under a manufactured home. We replace what's fallen and fasten new material in place.
Attic air sealing
Drafts in older houses here usually come from gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch. We seal those first so new insulation isn't fighting moving air.
Insulation removal
On bigger lots, mice often nest in attics and crawl spaces and foul the insulation. We pull the soiled material out before anything new goes in.
Wall insulation
Some older houses here have walls with little or nothing in them. We blow insulation into finished walls through small holes, then patch them.
What Silver Springs houses usually need
Most attics we open here have a few inches of old fill that's settled or been crushed, and the thinnest spots are along the eaves, where the roof comes down low and nobody wanted to crawl. That's backward, so we build the edges up as much as the middle and keep the eave vents clear, because burying them stops the attic from breathing and moisture ends up in the framing. Before anything new goes in, I look at what's already there, since fresh insulation over soaked or dirty material just hides the problem.
Spray foam isn't the answer for every house. It costs more and seals air while it insulates, which pays off in a shop or when the ductwork runs through the attic. For most homes here, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in, loose fill sent through a hose, does the job for less, and I'll tell you if yours can wait.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate in Silver Springs
Send the form or call (775) 980-1020 and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Silver Springs house myself, look at the attic, crawl space or shop, and write the estimate, with no obligation to go ahead. If you do, our own installers do the work and I check it before we call it done.
Silver Springs insulation questions
These are the questions Silver Springs homeowners ask us most about insulation, permits and licenses. If yours isn't here, call (775) 980-1020 or send the form and ask about your own house.
How much does attic insulation cost in Silver Springs, NV?
Your price comes down mostly to the size of the attic, how many inches are already up there and whether old or dirty material has to come out first. Air sealing, choosing foam over blown-in and tight access at low eaves or under a manufactured home add to it. I measure all of that when I come out and put it in writing for your house.
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Silver Springs?
It can need one, so ask the Lyon County Community Development Department before work starts, because it issues permits to alter, repair or improve a building. The county's list of work that needs no permit names things like fences up to seven feet and small sheds, not insulation. When your job needs a permit, we pull it and line up the inspections with the county office that covers your address.
What licenses should an insulation contractor have to work in Silver Springs?
Lyon County wants every contractor on a permitted job identified, with a valid State contractor license and a Lyon County business license, before it issues the permit. County code requires that business license for any trade working in the county, even one without an office there, and a business with employees has to show proof of workers' compensation insurance to get it. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask to see it.
Which building codes does Lyon County use for insulation work?
Lyon County moved to an updated set of building codes at the start of 2026, built on the International Code Council codes with changes for northern Nevada and for the county itself. We work to the codes the county has in force, so a permitted job here is installed to current rules.
How long does insulation take, and when can we go back in the house?
With blown-in attic work you can usually stay home, but with spray foam everyone, kids and pets included, stays out until the re-entry time, the point when it's safe to come back, has passed. The foam maker sets that wait, and our time on site turns on the size of the space, how much old material comes out and how many gaps need sealing first. We'll go over both with you before work starts.
How do I know if my attic in Silver Springs needs more insulation?
Look up through the hatch, and if the old fill is thin, crushed, lower at the edges than in the middle, or stained and full of droppings, it's due for attention. House age tells me a lot too, since older homes often have less up there than newer ones. I'll go up, measure what's there and tell you straight whether it needs work now or can wait.
Examples of insulation work
Other areas we serve
We work in the cities around our Fernley base and beyond. If yours is listed, open its page, or call (775) 980-1020 to ask about your address.