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R38 Insulation cost in Charleston

How Much Does R38 Insulation Cost in Charleston, South Carolina?

Supply and install R-38 attic insulation (blown-in or batts, about 12 in) over the attic floor.

R38 Insulation in Charleston, South Carolina typically costs $1.11 to $2.79 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

R38 Insulation in Charleston, South Carolina

$1.11 – $2.79

per sq ft

Prices in Charleston are 8.0% lower than the national average for r38 insulation.

National average: $1.20 – $3 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $0.95 – $2.37 per sq ft

    Loose-fill fiberglass blown over the attic floor to an R-38 settled depth of roughly 12-14 in., eave baffles and depth markers set

  • Standard

    $1.11 – $2.79 per sq ft

    Blown fiberglass to R-38 with rafter baffles at every eave bay, hatch dam, and recessed lights and flues kept clear

  • Premium

    $1.39 – $3.48 per sq ft

    Blown fiberglass to R-38 with rafter baffles at every eave bay, depth markers, hatch dam with insulated weatherstripped cover, lights and flues kept clear

Cost Breakdown in Charleston

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$0.52 – $1.30sq ft
Laborlabor$0.37 – $0.91sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.13 – $0.35sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.10 – $0.23sq ft
Prices adjusted for Charleston local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Charleston, South Carolina

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($0.54-$1.35 per square foot)
  • Labor ($0.42-$1.05 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.14-$0.36 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.10-$0.24 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg

Material costs in Charleston run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.

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