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Find Out Why Your Home Is Uncomfortable — Free Comfort Scan

Just bought a home, fighting comfort problems, or dealing with water damage or rodents in the attic? We use thermal imaging and building science to find the real problem — and fix it right.

  • Thermal imaging finds air leaks, moisture, and failing insulation you can't see
  • A full Building Envelope Report and SITE Score you keep — hire us or not
  • No pressure, no upselling — honest building science from a licensed local team

Schedule Your Free Comfort Scan

Tell us what's going on and we'll set up your thermal-imaging visit.

  • Licensed · Lic #1048978
  • 20+ Years Bay Area
  • 10-Year Warranty
  • Comfort Scan Technology
Thermal imaging camera showing heat escaping from a homeComfort Scan thermal imaging
What Comfort Scan Reveals

Here's what we see that you can't.

A standard home inspector can't see inside your walls, attic, or crawlspace. Our thermal cameras can — instantly. Red and orange show where heat, air, and your energy dollars are pouring out. Blue and green show a sealed, well-performing building envelope.

Heat & air escaping Sealed & performing

That's the difference between guessing and knowing — before we recommend a single product.

Which Scenario Sounds Like You?

Three reasons Bay Area homeowners call us — pick yours.

Just Bought a HomeNew insulation being installed correctly in a home

Starting Off Right

Before you settle into your new place, make sure the building envelope is sound — no hidden air leaks, moisture, or insulation failures that cost thousands later. Most inspectors don't use thermal imaging. We do, and you get a full report and SITE Score.

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Something's WrongSmart thermostat showing an uncomfortable home temperature

Diagnose the Real Problem

One room's always too hot or freezing. The HVAC runs constantly but never feels right. Bills jumped. Dust and allergies won't quit. These usually aren't HVAC problems — they're building envelope problems, and we find the root cause.

Diagnose My Home
Attic Damage or RodentsOld attic with exposed framing needing restoration

Attic Restoration Done Right

Water damage, contamination, or rodents in the attic? Other companies just clean it out and blow in insulation. We thermal-scan first, seal the air leaks and entry points, fix moisture intrusion, then reinstall — so the problem doesn't come back.

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Specialist reviewing a building envelope assessmentYour building envelope report
What You Get

A free Comfort Scan, start to finish.

No cost, no obligation. You walk away knowing exactly what's wrong with your home and what's worth fixing first — honest building science, not a sales pitch.

  • A complete report with thermal images and findings you keep
  • Your home's SITE Score across all four pillars
  • Priorities ranked by cost vs. impact — no upselling
1

Thermal Imaging Diagnosis

We scan your home to see exactly where heat, air, and moisture escape — visible instantly on infrared.

2

Building Envelope Assessment

We pinpoint the root causes: air leaks, thermal bridging, missing vapor barriers, moisture intrusion.

3

Your SITE Score (0–100)

A clear rating across Sound, Indoor air quality, Temperature, and Energy.

4

Prioritized Recommendations

Exactly what to fix, in order, with a cost-vs-impact breakdown. No pressure.

5

Building Envelope Report

Thermal images, SITE Score, findings, and recommendations — yours to keep either way.

Insulation being installed as part of a full building envelopeBuilding envelope work
Not Just Attic Insulation

Your home is a system — we treat it like one.

Most Bay Area insulation companies are attic crews: clean it out, blow in fiberglass, leave. That's a one-dimensional fix. Your building envelope includes the attic, walls, crawlspace, windows, air sealing, and vapor barriers. When one part fails, the whole system suffers.

  • You can have R-38 attic insulation and still have hot/cold rooms — because of air leaks
  • You can replace your HVAC and still have high bills — because of thermal bridging
  • You can clean the attic and still get rodents — because entry points were never sealed
The System Behind Every Fix

Our SITE framework — comfort you can feel, performance you can measure.

Every Vortex project is designed around four pillars, so your home performs across all of them — not just thermal resistance.

S

Sound Prevention

Stop noise transfer between rooms, floors, and from outside — a calmer, quieter home.

I

Indoor Air Quality

Seal out allergens, moisture, and pollutants. If anyone has allergies or asthma, you'll feel the difference.

T

Temperature Control

No more second floor that's 10 degrees hotter. Every room comfortable at the same setting.

E

Energy Efficiency

Lower bills and a smaller HVAC load. Your system stops running constantly because the envelope holds.

We're Not "Attic Pros"

Attic cleaners install product. We're building science specialists.

Attic Cleaning Companies
Vortex Insulation
Focus on the attic only
Assess the full envelope — attic, walls, crawlspace, air sealing
Blow in insulation, leave
Thermal diagnosis, air sealing, vapor barrier repair, then insulation
One-size-fits-all approach
Custom solution based on your home's SITE Score
No follow-up or performance warranty
10-year warranty, building envelope performance verified
Don't address root cause of moisture or pests
Find and fix air leaks, moisture, and entry points
What Homeowners Say

Real comfort, not just new insulation.

"The service provided by Vortex was excellent, fast, and their employees were respectful and professional. The price was very reasonable. We give this company 10-plus stars."

— Homeowner · Verified Google review

"Crew of three arrived on time and took pains to protect our floors and furniture — drilled, filled, and cleaned up spick and span. Great pricing, and highly recommended."

— Homeowner · Verified Google review

Rated 5.0 ★ across 47 verified Google reviews.

Why Trust Vortex

Licensed, insured, Bay Area specialists.

Licensed Contractor

Lic #1048978, insured, workers comp — no liability to you

20+ Years Bay Area

We know local climate zones, codes, and home challenges

10-Year Warranty

We stand behind our building envelope work

Comfort Scan Tech

Thermal imaging standard on every project

SITE Framework

Every project designed using our proven system

Ready to find out what's really going on with your home?

Book your free Comfort Scan and we'll show you exactly where your building envelope is failing — and what's worth fixing first.

Or call us now: (510) 462-8254

Schedule Your Free Comfort Scan

A licensed local team — usually out within the week.