Crawl space insulation in Big Spring TX - warmer floors, done in the right order
Cold floors and a high power bill in winter usually start under the house. We insulate the crawl space so the floor stays warm.
How do I stop cold floors over my crawl space?
Crawl space insulation in Big Spring goes either on the underside of the floor above the crawl space or on the walls of a closed crawl space, so the heat in your rooms stays in and the floors stop feeling cold underfoot.
If your floors run cold all winter and the power bill keeps climbing, the space under the house is usually where the heat is going, often along with drafts we'd close up with air sealing. The price mostly turns on how big the crawl space is, whether we insulate the walls or the floor, and whether wet or damaged old insulation has to come out first. The schedule turns on that same cleanup, plus any changes a furnace or water heater down there might need. I'd rather tell you a job needs to wait than cover up a problem, and your own figure comes from the estimate once I've been under the house.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Crawl space, wall and air sealing work
How we handle crawl space insulation
The first decision is whether to insulate the floor above or seal and insulate the crawl space walls, and I'll lay out how each one fits your house before you pick. Before anything new goes in, our crew pulls out old insulation that's wet, sagging or full of droppings, because new material over it just keeps the problem. Then we seal the gaps around pipes and wires, since insulation can't do its job with air moving past it, and only after that do we put the insulation in. If a gas furnace or water heater sits down there, we plan for its air supply before we close anything up, and we clean the crawl space out when we leave.
Cold floors rarely come alone. When the rooms above still feel drafty, air sealing services close the leaks around outlets, the attic hatch and other openings. In older houses with thin or empty walls, wall insulation is often the next step.
Why Big Spring homeowners call B&S for crawl space insulation
The owner writes your estimate
I'm usually the one who comes out, gets under the house and writes the estimate, and a lead installer runs the crew on the job itself. You get your questions answered by the person who sets the price, so ask me anything, even twice.
In business since 2013
I learned this trade hauling bags and running hose for a small crew, and I opened this business in 2013. Those years taught us that most insulation trouble starts when the work goes in the wrong order, so we deal with moisture and leaks before insulation.
City permits checked before we start
Big Spring has adopted an energy code with its own local changes, so we check with the city's building office before we start and take care of any permit the job calls for. That keeps the paperwork off your plate and keeps the work in line with what the city expects.
Licensed and fully insured crew
We're licensed and fully insured for the whole time our crew is working under your house. If someone gets hurt or something gets damaged down there, you're not left carrying it.
On a crawl space, the order of the work matters more than the material, so moisture and any gas equipment get settled first. Call (432) 263-5187 or request an estimate, and tell us roughly how big the crawl space is and whether a furnace or water heater sits down there.
Get a free crawl space insulation estimate
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look under the house and write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about your crawl space?
Call or send the form
We set up a time for me to come out and look at the job. It helps to tell us roughly how big the crawl space is and whether a furnace or water heater sits down there.
I look under the house
I check the crawl space for water, damaged old insulation or anything else that has to be fixed first, and I answer whatever you want to ask. Then I walk you through floor versus walls and write up an estimate that shows your options and what each one costs.
We line up the work
Once you say go, we check with the city's building office and put the steps in the right order. Anything involving gas equipment or the air supply gets planned before the crawl space is closed up.
Our crew does the job
A lead installer runs the crew under your house, and we clean up after ourselves when the work is done. If a question comes up afterward, call me and I'll walk you through it.
Crawl space insulation questions in Big Spring
Do I need floor insulation if my crawl space walls are insulated?
No, building guidance says that when rigid foam covers the walls of a closed crawl space, the floor above doesn't need insulation on its underside. That means you skip paying to insulate the floor as well. The same guidance calls for plastic sheeting over the crawl space floor and walls before the walls are insulated.
Can I just close my crawl space vents?
Closing the vents by themselves isn't a good idea, because sealing only the vents of a vented crawl space can raise the moisture down there. If a gas furnace or water heater in the crawl space gets its air through those vents, closing them can also turn dangerous. A sealed crawl space needs a plan for both before the vents are shut.
How much does crawl space insulation cost in Big Spring?
Across the US, insulating a crawl space usually costs about $3 to $6 per square foot, which is a national figure and not a local quote. Your own price depends on the size of the crawl space, whether the walls or the floor get insulated, and anything that has to be fixed first. I'll price your crawl space at the estimate.
How do I keep a sealed crawl space from getting damp?
A sealed crawl space needs a way to dry out, and federal guidance names a small amount of conditioned air from your home's heating and cooling system as one of the most effective ways. That's why a sealed crawl space plan should include that air supply from the start. Since it changes the mechanical system, it's worth settling with the city before work begins.
Who handles building permits in Big Spring?
The city's Building Official issues permits to build, alter or repair a building, and the Building Permits and Inspections Department enforces the city's construction codes. Its permit list names roofs and remodels, not crawl space insulation, but it does cover installing or changing gas, mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems, which can come up when a crawl space is sealed. The city asks residents to read its FAQs or contact its staff before a home project.
What causes cold floors over a crawl space?
Cold floors usually come from gaps in the insulation and air barrier under the house, which let heat slip out through the floor and push the power bill up. Sealing and insulating the band and rim joists, the boards that run along the top of the foundation wall, helps close the air barrier over a vented crawl space.
Insulation work in nearby cities
Work that goes with crawl space insulation
Wall insulation
Once the floor stops leaking heat, thin or empty exterior walls are often the next place a cold room loses it, especially in older houses.
Air sealing services
Drafts slip in around pipes, outlets and the attic hatch too, so sealing those gaps keeps new insulation from fighting moving air all winter.