10 insulation contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest: Toler Insulating, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solutions Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Fortress Foundation Solutions, 710 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
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10 Forest insulation contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toler Insulating | 58 | 5.0★ (66) | Lynchburg, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Fortress Foundation Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (710) | Forest | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Earth Right Mid-Atlantic | 56 | 4.9★ (323) | Lynchburg, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Solutions Heating & Cooling | 55 | 4.9★ (53) | Lynchburg, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Virginia Foam, LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (58) | Madison Heights, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Nelligan Insulation Inc. | 54 | 4.6★ (18) | Lynchburg, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | J & J Weatherization | 52 | 3.7★ (9) | Lynchburg, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Granados Construction & Masonry | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Forest | Sat | — |
| 9 | Energy Preserve Solutions | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | Astoria, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | G&B Insulation | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | Forest | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 710 Google reviews, the most in Forest.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 323 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison Heights, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Astoria, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attic insulation | $1,700 | $2,100 | $2,500 | Per attic: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $1 to $3 per sq ft). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Forest insulation contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Forest data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |