Answer
Sep 19, 2020 - 04:15 AM
The answer will depend on what you are trying to do. You should first speak to a professional and describe your proposed project. Green Newton sponsors monthly gatherings in which homeowners ask these types of questions to a professional and share experiences with each other. This venue will help you find a contractor.
Until then, you can consider several options:
1. The easiest option for an existing house is to get a MassSave energy assessment. If they quote you insulation work as part of their scope, then they can set you up with an insulation contractor directly. The advantage of this is simplicity; the disadvantage is that you don't get to pick your contractor, and it can be hard to get him/her to insulate areas beyond what MassSave identified. A related option is to look for a MassSave participating insulation contractor after your energy assessment and work with him or her directly. You can find a list here: https://www.masssave.com/en/learn/find-a-contractor-iic.
2 The next option is to get your Energy Assessment from a company that also does insulation work - MassSave refers to these companies as Home Performance Contractors. You can find one here: https://www.masssave.com/en/learn/find-a-contractor-hpc.
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3. In Newton, Green Newton has a partnership with one particular Home Perfrance Contractor, which they recommend, but you can choose another HPC and still be eligible for MassSave's rebates. You can learn more here: https://contact.homeworks-energy.com/green-newton
Note that the best time of the year for contacting insulation contractors is in late spring and summer when they are the least busy, and the waits are the shortest.
