Air sealing services in Big Spring TX - a tighter house with fewer drafts
Drafty rooms and a hot upstairs even after new insulation usually mean air is leaking. We find the gaps and seal them safely.
Why is my house still drafty with insulation in the attic?
Air sealing services in Big Spring close the cracks, holes and gaps that let outside air into your house, so the insulation you already have can do its job. Insulation works like a sweater, and sealing is the windbreaker that goes over it.
If rooms feel drafty, the upstairs runs hot or the power bill keeps climbing with insulation already in the attic, air is usually slipping through gaps that insulation can't stop. That leaking air also strains your heating and cooling and can carry in moisture that leads to mold. At B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation, the price turns on how many leaks we find, how much old insulation sits on top of them and whether anything has to be fixed first. The schedule turns on what that first look at the attic turns up. Once I've been through your house, the estimate gives you your own figure, and if the attic is where most of the trouble is, attic air sealing is usually where we start.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Air sealing and foam insulation work
How our air sealing services get done
Before we tighten anything up, I ask about every fuel-burning appliance in the house, from the gas furnace and stove to a fireplace, so we can plan how each one keeps getting the air it needs once the leaks are closed. Then I check the attic for a leaking roof, a bath fan blowing into the attic, old knob and tube wiring or vermiculite insulation, because those get handled before anyone stirs things up. On the job, our crew hunts down the leaks you can't see, not just the obvious ones around doors and windows, pulling back insulation to seal around can lights, pipes, wiring holes and the attic hatch. We leave the soffit, ridge and gable vents and any combustion air duct open on purpose, since they only work with air moving through them. If you're insulating too, we seal first and insulate second so the new insulation isn't fighting a draft, and we clean up before we go.
If your ductwork runs through the attic, I'll usually point you toward closed-cell foam insulation, a dense foam that blocks air and moisture while it insulates, because it costs more but seals and insulates in one layer. Otherwise, sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill usually comes out ahead. Leaks also start below the floors along the rim and foundation, so where a house has a basement, we can seal down there and pair it with basement insulation.
Why Big Spring homeowners call B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation for air sealing
I write your estimate myself
I'm usually the one who comes out, looks the house over and writes the estimate, and a lead installer runs the crew on the work itself. The person who answered your questions is the one who planned the job.
Doing insulation work since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and I learned the trade before that as a helper hauling bags and running hose in hot attics. I know where leaks hide because I learned crawling through attics like yours.
Licensed and fully insured, every job
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters when a crew is working above your ceiling and around your wiring. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Checked with Big Spring first
Big Spring requires contractors to be registered with the city, and before we start we check with the city's building office and take care of any permit your job calls for. We're based in Big Spring and work in Midland and the other cities around them.
On air sealing, doing the safety check and the work in the right order matters more than the caulk, so call (432) 263-5187 or send us your project with a list of your fuel-burning appliances and the rooms that feel drafty.
Get an air sealing estimate for your Big Spring house
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free, and there's no obligation to book.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call us about air sealing?
Call or send the form
Call (432) 263-5187 or send the form, and we'll set up a time for me to come look at the job. Have a list of your fuel-burning appliances and the rooms that feel drafty ready, since that's where I start.
I look the house over
I check the attic, crawl space or walls for anything that has to be fixed before sealing, and I answer whatever you want to ask, twice if you like. Then I walk you through your options.
Get your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out which leaks we'll seal, what we'll seal them with and anything that has to happen first. You'll know what you're paying for before you decide.
We seal and clean up
Once you say go, we check with the city office and line up the work in the right order. Our crew does the job and cleans up after.
Air sealing questions from Big Spring
Why do I need air sealing if my house already has insulation?
Most insulation slows heat but doesn't stop air, so a well-insulated house can still be drafty. Blown cellulose and blown or batt fiberglass let air move right through, while spray foam and rigid foam block air only when they form a continuous layer. Adding more fiberglass alone usually leaves the draft you were trying to fix.
How do you find hidden air leaks in a house?
The small leaks are the hard ones to find, especially in an attic buried under layers of insulation, and a quick do-it-yourself pass usually misses them. A certified home energy auditor finds them with a blower door test, a big fan that pulls air out of the house, and an infrared camera that shows where outside air is getting in.
Is air sealing safe with a gas furnace or fireplace?
Yes, when the job starts by working out how much fresh air the house needs and how your furnace, stove, oven and fireplace get their air and vent. An appliance that runs short of oxygen can give off dangerous gases like carbon monoxide, which is why that check comes before any sealing.
Do I need a permit for air sealing in Big Spring TX?
The city hasn't put air sealing on its list of work that needs no permit, which names windows and doors, so the answer for your job comes from the city. Big Spring asks owners to contact the Building Inspection Department before starting a project to see whether a permit is required. The Building Official can also approve minor repairs without a permit when they follow the technical codes.
How much does air sealing cost in Big Spring?
There's no set price until I've seen the house, because the cost turns on how many leaks there are, how deep the old insulation sits over them and what has to be fixed first. An attic with soaked or dirty insulation that needs insulation removal before we can reach the leaks costs more than a clear one, and spraying foam across a whole attic costs more than sealing gaps and topping up loose fill. The estimate I write up on site gives you your number.
How long does air sealing take in a house?
The leak test is the quick part and can take as little as an hour, but fixing the leaks and retesting can take far longer, so it's worth asking how long the whole job runs. On our jobs, the time turns on how much old insulation is in the way and what the attic check finds, and I'll tell you what to expect at the estimate.
Insulation work in nearby cities
Services that pair with air sealing
Basement insulation
Bare basement walls and the rim at the top lose heat fast, so insulating them after the leaks are sealed helps the floors above stay warmer.
Closed-cell foam insulation
When ducts run through a hot attic or a space stays damp, dense closed-cell foam seals out air and moisture and insulates in a single pass.