7 insulation contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Southside: The Comfort Doctor Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Most-reviewed: Northwest Exterminating - Anniston, 194 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
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7 Southside insulation contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Comfort Doctor Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration | 57 | 5.0★ (141) | Gadsden, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Northwest Exterminating - Anniston | 57 | 4.7★ (194) | Anniston, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | A-1 Insulating Co Inc | 55 | 4.2★ (29) | Rainbow City, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Calderys USA | 55 | 4.4★ (32) | Jacksonville, 16 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Benjamin’s Spray Foam and Insulation LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Anniston, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Alabama Spray Foam Insulation | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Anniston, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Bearden Spray Foam Insulation LLC | 49 | 2.3★ (9) | Boaz, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
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 in Southside
Based in Gadsden, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based in Anniston, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 194 Google reviews, the most in Southside.
Based in Rainbow City, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Anniston, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Anniston, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Boaz, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Southside. 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 7 Southside 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 Southside 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 |