Basic
$1.96 – $3.27 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. foil-faced polyiso board around R-9 fastened with cap fasteners, joints butted tight

Install Rigid Insulation: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Rigid Insulation in Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $2.30 to $3.84 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for install rigid insulation.
National average: $2.26 – $3.77 per sq ft
$1.96 – $3.27 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. foil-faced polyiso board around R-9 fastened with cap fasteners, joints butted tight
$2.30 – $3.84 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. foil-faced polyiso board around R-9 fastened with cap fasteners, seams taped
$2.88 – $4.80 per sq ft
1-1/2 in. foil-faced polyiso board around R-9 fastened with cap fasteners, seams taped, edges and penetrations sealed
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.99 – $1.65 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.88 – $1.47 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.26 – $0.44 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.17 – $0.29 | sq ft |
Small building wrapped in foil-faced rigid foam insulation
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Find a pro to do thisWhite rigid foam insulation boards fixed to the exterior of a residential block
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Providence run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Rigid Insulation, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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