Attic insulation in Big Spring TX - sealed first, then filled evenly to the edges
Hot upstairs rooms and a high power bill usually start in the attic. We seal the gaps, then lay insulation even to the edges.
What does a good attic insulation job in Big Spring include?
Attic insulation in Big Spring, TX is the work of sealing the gaps in your ceiling and then blowing loose-fill insulation, cellulose or fiberglass, evenly across the attic floor, so the ceiling slows the heat moving between your rooms and the attic.
Most calls start with a hot upstairs, a room over the garage that won't cool down or a power bill that keeps climbing, and the attic is usually where that heat comes through. The price turns on the size of the attic, how many gaps need sealing around lights, pipes and the hatch, and whether the old insulation can stay or has to come out first. The schedule turns on whether anything up there has to be fixed before insulation goes in, and I'd rather tell you that up front than find out halfway through. Once I've been up in your attic, the estimate I write gives you your own number, and if the drafts and cold floors run through the whole house, we can look at home insulation at the same visit.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Attic insulation, sealing and blown-in work
How we do attic insulation, in order
I start by checking the attic for anything that has to be handled first, like old insulation that's wet or full of droppings, since new fill laid over it just keeps the problem, or a gas furnace whose air supply has to stay open. Our crew then does the air sealing, closing the gaps around pipes, wires, can lights and the hatch, so the new insulation isn't fighting a draft. Next come baffles at the eaves, short chutes that hold insulation back from the vents, so the attic keeps breathing and moisture stays out of the framing. Then we blow in the insulation and rake it level, running it clear out to where the ceiling meets the outer walls, because the edges are where most attics come up thin, and we clean up before we leave.
Most attics we do get blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, because it settles between the joists and levels out well. When the drafts aren't only upstairs, home insulation covers the walls and crawl space too.
Why Big Spring homeowners call B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation for attic work
The owner sees your attic first
I'm usually the one who climbs up to look at the job and writes the estimate, and a lead installer runs the crew when the work starts. You hear the plan from the person who looked at your attic, and you can ask me anything, even twice.
In business since 2013
I started as a helper hauling bags and running hose in hot attics, and I opened this business in 2013. Those years taught me to tell you when a job needs to wait instead of covering a problem with fresh insulation.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk of a crew working over your ceiling. The City of Big Spring also requires contractors to be registered with it, which is worth asking anyone you're thinking of hiring.
On an attic, the order the work goes in matters most, so call (432) 263-5187 or send us a note and I'll set up a time to come look.
Get an attic insulation estimate for your 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 estimate at your house is free and comes with no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about your attic in Big Spring?
Call or send the form
We set up a time for me to come look at the job and answer whatever you want to ask. It helps to have the attic's rough size handy, plus any roof leaks, where your bath fans vent and what kind of insulation is up there now.
I look at the attic
I check the attic, and the crawl space or walls if they're part of the job, for anything that has to be fixed first, then walk you through your options. The written estimate lays out what the job includes and what it costs, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
We check, seal, insulate, clean
Once you say go, we check with the city's building office, line up any repairs ahead of the insulation, and our lead installer runs the crew through sealing, baffles and insulation before cleaning up. A Department of Energy installer guide calls for posting an insulation certificate by the attic entrance when the work is done, so feel free to ask for one.
Attic insulation questions from Big Spring
How much does attic insulation cost per square foot in Big Spring?
Installing blown-in attic insulation usually costs about $4 to $8 per square foot across the US, and that's the going rate for blowing in the insulation itself, not our price. Sealing work or old insulation that has to come out adds to it, which is why I look at the attic before I put a number on paper.
Does my attic need air sealing before new insulation goes in?
Yes, the gaps get sealed first, because once insulation covers them they're buried and much harder to reach. DOE guidance on attics deals with combustion safety and fresh air in the house first, then finishes air sealing before any insulation goes in. It also calls for solid blocking over large holes and open soffits, the openings under the roof edge, metal collars around hot flues, and covers over can lights that aren't rated to touch insulation.
What has to be fixed before attic insulation goes in?
Active knob and tube wiring, the old kind run on porcelain knobs, vermiculite insulation, a pebbly gray-brown loose fill, and bathroom fans venting into the attic all get handled before any sealing or insulating, according to DOE guidance. The same guidance holds off the work while the roof is leaking or the house has an unvented kerosene heater or gas fireplace. Those go first in the plan, and I'll point them out when I'm up there.
Who handles building permits for insulation work in Big Spring?
Big Spring's Building Official issues permits for altering or repairing a building in the city, and the city's permit list names roofs, siding and remodels without naming attic insulation. The city asks anyone starting a project to call its permits office at (432)-264-2504 to find out whether a permit is needed. We check with the building office before we start and take care of any permit the job calls for.
How do I know if my attic needs more insulation?
The usual signs are a hot upstairs, a room over the garage that never feels right, cold floors and a power bill that keeps climbing. If you can look in safely from the hatch, notice how many inches are up there, whether it gets thin near the edges, and whether it looks wet, flattened or full of droppings. Older houses often have less than you'd expect, and I'll measure it when I come out.
What is the best way to insulate an attic, spray foam or blown-in?
For most attics, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in fill is the better buy. Spray foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, so it earns its price when the ductwork runs through the attic. I'll tell you which fits once I've seen where your ducts are.
Insulation work in nearby cities
Work that goes with attic insulation
Blown-in insulation
Blown-in fill is what most attic jobs use, and the same loose fill can top up thin spots without tearing out what's already in good shape.
Home insulation
When drafts and cold floors run through more than one room, checking the whole house, walls and crawl space included, gets at what the attic alone won't fix.