13 insulation contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sawmills: Propst Insulation, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7:30 PM.
Most-reviewed: Wize Home Services, 194 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Sawmills insulation contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 1 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 | Propst Insulation | 62 | 5.0★ (188) | Conover, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Wize Home Services | 57 | 4.7★ (194) | Hickory, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Koala Insulation of Hickory | 57 | 4.7★ (81) | Hickory, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Foam Solutions | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Hickory, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Coffey's Insulation & Guttering | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | Lenoir, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Mullins Company - Insulation & Spray Foam | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Hickory, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Tailored Foam | 52 | 3.2★ (20) | Hickory, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | The Foam Guy, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Black Mountain, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | 31-W Insulation | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | Conover, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | R & S Insulation Co | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Morganton, 9 mi away | — | — |
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 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 194 Google reviews, the most in Sawmills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Hickory, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 more insulation contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & A Insulation & Guttering | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| BDR Construction and Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Blue Ridge Energy Works, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Carolina Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Carolinas Home Pros | 10 mi | |
| Draft King Insulation | 2 mi | |
| E.R.S Painters | 8 mi | |
| The Right R Value, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sawmills. 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 Sawmills 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 Sawmills 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 |