Insulation business resources
Attic, wall and crawl space jobs: what to charge, the estimate and the invoice, for insulation contractors. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how insulation contractors run on Koira.
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Price a job
Cost calculators, insulation pricing guides and the math behind an honest number for insulation work.
Cost calculators and pricing guides
Cost calculatorInsulation cost calculatorBlown-in, batts, spray foam or board, in attics and walls, with R-values.Pricing guideHow to Price Insulation JobsHow to price attic insulation, blown-in and spray foam per square foot from material, air sealing and crew hours, with sourced benchmarks and a worked attic example.
Measure and do the math
Paperwork
Insulation documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateInsulation estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateInsulation invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateInsulation receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateInsulation work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateInsulation proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateInsulation change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateInsulation service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.
Start a business
The steps to open a insulation business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Start-up guideHow to start an insulation businessLicensing, the FTC R-value receipt rule, equipment, pricing and seasons.Name generatorInsulation company name generatorName ideas for an insulation business.Business planBusiness plan generatorA business plan from a short form, for Word or PDF.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.Any tradeHow to Register a Home Services BusinessHow to register a home services business: structure, name, state registration, registered agent, EIN, licenses and insurance, with a link to each state's official business registration office.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.