GreenFiber Home Energy Audit in Pomona: What to Know First
We provide independent GreenFiber home energy audit in Pomona for homeowners who want to know why their insulation isn’t performing the way the label promised. Most audits are scheduled within 48 hours, completed in 2 to 3 hours on site, and come with a written scope and flat price before any work starts - no surprises, no upsell presentations. If you own a GreenFiber product and your utility bills don’t match the R-value on paper, call (562) 242-7569. We’ll run a blower-door test - a pressurization reading that shows, in one number, how much air your building envelope is losing - and show you exactly where the conditioned air is escaping.
How GreenFiber Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- GreenFiber All Borate loose-fill settling in Pomona’s inland heat. The cellulose compresses 15 to 20 percent faster here than in coastal zones because daily temperature swings above 30 degrees accelerate thermal cycling. We measure settled depth with a ruled probe, calculate the real R-value against the original coverage chart, and recommend either top-off or removal and re-dense-pack depending on what the thermal imaging shows.
- GreenFiber Sanctuary stabilized cellulose wicking moisture from roof leaks. The borate treatment resists mold but doesn’t stop water migration. In Pomona’s older neighborhoods near Ganesha Park, we find batts that gained 30 percent weight from slow ridge-cap failures. We mark every wet zone with thermal imaging, document it in the photo record, and won’t blow new material until the roof is fixed and the deck reads below 18 percent moisture.
- GreenFiber Low Dust formulations bridging over attic bypasses. The low-dust binder can form a crust that hides gaps around top plates and recessed cans. We pull back material at ten random locations during every audit, check with a smoke pencil, and seal with fire-rated caulk and rigid baffles before replacing the cellulose.
- GreenFiber wall-spray shrinking away from studs in balloon-framed Pomona bungalows. These homes, common north of the 10 Freeway, expand and contract with seasonal humidity. The gap reduces effective R-value by 20 to 40 percent. We dense-pack with a higher-pressure hose setting and verify with infrared - no guesswork.
- GreenFiber products installed over unsealed ductwork in vented attics. The cellulose filters supply air through leaky flex seams, creating dust streaks and pressure imbalances. We run a duct-blaster test - a calibrated fan that measures total leakage in CFM25 - seal with mastic and mesh, then reinsulate only after the leakage drops below code maximum.
Our GreenFiber Home Energy Audit Process

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Call intake, live person. A real person answers 24/7. We ask the year built, last insulation date, current utility bills versus neighbors’, and whether you’ve noticed hot rooms or dust patterns. We schedule within 48 hours.
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Pre-test blower-door run. We pressurize the house to 50 Pascals and record the CFM50 baseline. This number goes on your report no matter what.
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Thermal imaging and physical inspection. Our tech walks the attic with a FLIR camera and a ruled probe, pulling back GreenFiber at sample locations to check for settling, moisture, or bypasses. We photo-document everything.
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Duct-blaster if ducts are in the attic. Leaky ducts kill efficiency regardless of insulation quality. We test, report the number, and include sealing in the written scope if needed.
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Written price and scope review. Under Haven Standard Clause 1: flat price, written scope, written warranty before anyone lifts a tool. You approve or we part ways - no charge for the audit if you decline.
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Work, post-test, photo record. We seal first, then insulate. The final blower-door number and thermal images go in your Documented Photo Record, usually same-day or next.
Before
AfterWhat GreenFiber Home Energy Audit Costs in Pomona
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves It |
|---|---|---|
| Basic GreenFiber audit (blower-door + thermal imaging) | $280 - $420 | Home size, attic accessibility, number of HVAC zones |
| Audit with duct-blaster test | $420 - $580 | Duct location (attic vs. crawl), number of returns |
| Air sealing only (top plates, cans, penetrations) | $1,200 - $2,400 | Attic square footage, existing access hatch condition, quantity of recessed lighting |
| GreenFiber top-off or re-dense-pack | $1.80 - $2.60 per sq ft | Settled depth, moisture remediation needed, access difficulty |
| Full removal and replacement | $3,200 - $5,800 | Contamination (rodent, moisture), deck repairs, volume to extract |
Homes near Ganesha Park or the older ranch tracts south of Holt Avenue tend toward the higher end because of balloon framing and multiple attic hatches. We also service Reflectix radiant barrier systems if your audit reveals duct or roof deck issues that reflective insulation won’t solve alone. Call (562) 242-7569 for an exact quote - estimates are free, and we deliver a written price before any work starts.
Why Pomona Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation Pomona for GreenFiber Work

We’ve sealed and insulated 9,000-plus homes since 2016, and the ones that perform best long-term are the ones where we sealed first. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers all completed work, and we publish before-and-after blower-door numbers on every applicable job so you can verify the result yourself. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained on GreenFiber’s specific handling requirements - the borate treatment demands different PPE and dust control than synthetic products. We’re independently owned and operated, not a franchise, and we source GreenFiber alongside Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, and others so we’re never pushing a proprietary line. As an independent GreenFiber service provider, we have no manufacturer affiliation - our only obligation is to what the test numbers show.
Seal the leaks first. The insulation is just the last layer of the answer.
FAQs
No. GreenFiber’s limited warranty covers product defect, not installation or maintenance by third parties. We document our work with photos and blower-door readings, and we never alter the product chemistry or blend. If you have a claim, our photo record supports your position. Call (562) 242-7569 if you want us to review your warranty language before scheduling.
GreenFiber cellulose is a loose-fill product, not a component system, so “OEM” means factory-specified borate-treated cellulose from authorized distributors. We source through the same supply chain and match the specified density and coverage chart. For accessories - baffles, vent chutes, fire-rated caulk - we use quality third-party products that exceed code. We list every material on the written scope before work starts.
If the settled depth is within 10 percent of spec, moisture reads below 18 percent, and the blower-door reduction from air sealing alone hits 20 percent or better, top-off is usually sufficient. If we find rodent contamination, compressed material below 50 percent of original depth, or moisture damage in more than 15 percent of the attic, removal and replacement is the honest recommendation. We show you the thermal images and explain the math - no pressure, just numbers.
Most audits are scheduled within 48 hours of your call, and the on-site work takes 2 to 3 hours. Same-day scheduling is sometimes available for urgent situations - a failed home sale inspection, for example, or a sudden spike in cooling costs during a Pomona heat wave. Call (562) 242-7569 to check today’s availability; estimates are free.
You receive a Documented Photo Record with thermal images, blower-door baseline and final readings, moisture meter readings at marked locations, and the written scope with flat price. If we perform work, the 365-Day Done Right Promise and written warranty are included. Everything is delivered electronically within 24 hours of job completion.
Written by Wes Okafor, Owner, Topside Attic Insulation Pomona at Topside Attic Insulation Pomona, serving Pomona and nearby areas.