Checklists by trade

Insulation job checklists

Attic insulation, wall insulation, spray foam install, crawlspace / floor insulation and more. Here are the common steps for 8 insulation jobs.

Pick the job you are on. Run down the steps. Print this page for the truck. In the app, pick insulation as your trade and these jobs load as your checklist, next to your before, during and after photos.

New install

Attic insulation

  • Access safe, walkways set
  • Baffles at eaves
  • Air sealed first
  • Flue and can-light clearances kept
  • Depth measured
  • R-value noted
  • Debris out

Wall insulation (open walls)

  • Cavities checked
  • Batts / foam installed
  • Vapor barrier (if)
  • Inspection ready
  • Photos
  • Cleanup

Spray foam install

  • Area prepped and masked
  • Foam applied
  • Thickness checked
  • Trimmed
  • Area ventilated per manufacturer
  • Photos

Crawlspace / floor insulation

  • Access safe
  • Moisture checked
  • Insulation set
  • Supported
  • Vapor barrier
  • Photos

Replace / 1-for-1 swap

Insulation removal & replace

  • Old insulation removed
  • Attic cleaned
  • Air sealed
  • New insulation
  • Depth checked
  • Photos

Repair / service call

Air sealing

  • Leaks found
  • Gaps sealed
  • Top plates / penetrations
  • Blower door (if)
  • Photos
  • Report

Renovation / remodel

Whole-house insulation upgrade

  • Audit reviewed
  • Attic
  • Walls
  • Crawl / basement
  • Air sealed
  • Before / after readings

Inspect / maintain

Insulation / energy inspection

  • Areas inspected
  • Depth measured
  • Gaps noted
  • Photos
  • Recommendations
  • Report

Use these as a base. You know the job best, so add or skip steps to fit it. You are responsible for the work and the customer info you collect. See the Terms.

Not sure which photos to take? See the insulation job photo checklist. Want these as a print-ready book with a sheet per job type? That is a trade pack, on the pricing page.