Welcome to Forest City
We Measure First. We Insulate. We Test Our Work.
Forest City is an insulation and air sealing company that solves comfort and energy problems for Maine homeowners by treating your home as a system. We measure where energy is escaping, air seal and insulate it right, and test our work to prove the result: lasting comfort, lower bills, and a healthier home.
Is Forest City a Good Fit for Your Home?
If you’re looking for the lowest price and a quick blow-in over whatever’s already up there, we may not be the best match. We take a different approach: understand how your home loses energy, remove the old insulation so we can seal the leaks underneath, and verify the improvement when we’re done.
But if you want your home to be more comfortable, efficient, and healthy for the long haul, the extra effort is worth it. We’re here for homeowners who want things done right, not just done.
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Create a better home with Forest City
What Makes Us Different
Forest City vs. The Competition
| Our Approach | What the Other Guys Do | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen first. We ask what’s actually bothering you: the cold room, the ice dams, the bills that keep climbing. | Quote over the phone. A price per square foot, sight unseen. | ||
| Measure to set a baseline. A blower door and thermal imaging show exactly where your home leaks air and loses heat. | Eyeball the attic. A quick look and a rule-of-thumb guess at how much to add. | ||
| Remove the old insulation. We pull out settled or contaminated insulation to reach the leaks hiding underneath. | Install new on top of old. They bury the problem instead of fixing it, air leaks and all. | ||
| Air seal, then reinsulate. Sealing the leaks first is what makes new insulation actually perform. We do both, in the right order. | Skip the air sealing. Insulation over unsealed gaps never delivers what it should. | ||
| Verify the improvement. We test again when we’re done, so you see the difference we promised. | Done when it looks full. The job’s over when the attic looks fluffy. | ||
What Makes Us Different
Forest City vs. The Competition
Our Approach | |
| Listen first. We ask what’s actually bothering you: the cold room, the ice dams, the bills that keep climbing. | |
What the Other Guys Do | |
| Quote over the phone. A price per square foot, sight unseen. | |
Our Approach | |
| Measure to set a baseline. A blower door and thermal imaging show exactly where your home leaks air and loses heat. | |
What the Other Guys Do | |
| Eyeball the attic. A quick look and a rule-of-thumb guess at how much to add. | |
Our Approach | |
| Remove the old insulation. We pull out settled or contaminated insulation to reach the leaks hiding underneath. | |
What the Other Guys Do | |
| Install new on top of old. They bury the problem instead of fixing it, air leaks and all. | |
Our Approach | |
| Air seal, then reinsulate. Sealing the leaks first is what makes new insulation actually perform. We do both, in the right order. | |
What the Other Guys Do | |
| Skip the air sealing. Insulation over unsealed gaps never delivers what it should. | |
Our Approach | |
| Verify the improvement. We test again when we’re done, so you see the difference we promised. | |
What the Other Guys Do | |
| Done when it looks full. The job’s over when the attic looks fluffy. | |
What We Fix
PROBLEMS WE SOLVE
Rooms That Are Too Hot or Cold
Uneven temperatures, winter ice dams, and the bonus room over the garage that never gets comfortable.
Expensive Energy Bills
Heat escaping through your attic, walls, and floors, driving up what you pay every month.
Contaminated Outside Air
Air leaks pulling dust, pollen, and unconditioned attic and crawlspace air into the rooms you live in.
Noise
Outside noise coming in through the same gaps and thin spots that let your heat out.
Our approach starts with a conversation to understand what’s bothering you. Then we measure, find where your home is losing energy and letting in what it shouldn’t, and fix it at the source.
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What We Do
Our Services
Insulation
The right insulation for every part of your home, from attic to walls to crawlspace. We install them all and match the material to the job.
Air Sealing
Find and seal the hidden leaks that let your conditioned air escape and outside air in.
Crawlspace Encapsulation
Seal your crawlspace against ground moisture and the cold, damp air rising from below.
Our Process
THE FOREST CITY Process
01
We listen first.
You tell us what’s wrong, and we take it seriously.
02
We measure.
A blower door and thermal imaging establish your home’s baseline.
03
We insulate and air seal.
We remove what’s failing, seal the leaks, and reinsulate.
04
We prove the results.
We test again and show you the improvement.
Why Work with Us?
THE FOREST CITY Difference
Efficiency Maine rebate partner
Rebates change constantly. We stay current, handle the paperwork, and help you qualify for every dollar available, so you don’t leave money on the table.
ICAA Contractor
Membership in the Insulation Contractors Association of America holds us to installation standards most companies never meet, so your insulation performs the way it’s rated to.
Building Performance Association member
We’re active in the industry body setting the standard for whole-home performance, which keeps us current on the building science behind everything we do.
BPI certified
It’s okay if you don’t recognize this one. BPI is one of the hardest building-science certifications to earn, and it’s proof your home is in the hands of people who understand how it actually works.
Family-owned and local
We’re not owned by outside investors. That means no sales quotas, no shortcuts, and no pressure to upsell. Decisions are made locally, with your comfort (not investor returns) in mind.
What People Think
testimonials
Every winter our bills crept higher and we figured that’s just what it costs to heat a house in Maine. Forest City found our attic barely insulated and leaking air everywhere. They pulled the old stuff, sealed it up, and reinsulated. Our monthly bill dropped by about a third. It finally feels like our money is going toward comfort instead of escaping through the roof
Bill R, Maine
Maine
We used to joke that our bedroom was in Siberia and the living room was in Arizona. Forest City tested the whole house and found where all the air was leaking. After they air sealed and reinsulated, every room feels the same, even the back bedroom that used to be freezing. First winter we’ve been comfortable everywhere.
Rachel H, Maine
Maine
From start to finish Forest City was professional and honest, and I always understood exactly what they were doing and why. The new insulation and air sealing made a huge difference. No more cold spots, and we’re saving money every month.
Chris & Samantha L
Eagle
One company quoted us over the phone and said experience mattered more than measurements. Forest City actually tested our house first, showed us where it was losing heat, and did the work in the right order. Five months in, the rooms hold their temperature just like they said. We love it.
Mark & Lisa R
Meridian
Other companies told me my cold, drafty floors were just part of living in an old house. Forest City encapsulated the crawlspace and sealed the leaks underneath. The floors aren’t cold anymore and the whole house feels less drafty. Completely different home.
John D
Maine
Other companies spent twenty minutes at our house and mostly pitched us. Forest City spent two hours, set up equipment, tested the house, and walked me through what they found so I understood it. That’s when I knew they’d actually fix the problem. And they did.
Eve & Stephanie S
Caldwell
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Save with Efficiency Maine Rebates
Forest City Insulation is a participating contractor with Efficiency Maine. When you work with us, you can save as much as $800 on your insulation and air sealing upgrades.
We Explain All Rebates
During your consult, we’ll walk you through all currently available rebates and if you qualify.
We Handle the Paperwork
No stress, no hassle. We take care of all the rebate documentation for you.
