13 insulation contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Matthew McDaniel's Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 13.
Most-reviewed: All Pest Control Inc, 332 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #4.
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13 Salem insulation contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management | 61 | 4.8★ (59) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Creative Conservation | 56 | 4.6★ (26) | Salem | — | — |
| 3 | Star City Home Services | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | Cave Spring, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | All Pest Control Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (332) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Virginia Spray Foam Insulation | 55 | 4.8★ (19) | Blacksburg, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Kent's Insulating | 54 | 4.3★ (36) | Roanoke, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Bay Insulation of Virginia Inc. | 53 | 4.8★ (10) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | J & S Insulation Contractors | 53 | 3.3★ (3) | Roanoke, 5 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Kirby-Cundiff Inc | 53 | 4.6★ (11) | Roanoke, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Energy Price Cutters | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Hollins, 4 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Salem
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Cave Spring, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 332 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based in Blacksburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Hollins, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Christiansburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Hollins, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Blacksburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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 13 Salem 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 Salem 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 |