Insulation Contractor in Big Spring, TX - Attics Sealed First, Then Insulated
B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Big Spring, TX. We seal and insulate attics, walls and crawl spaces in houses, rentals and shops here, and pull out old insulation that's past saving.
Big Spring attics, layered over the years
Most calls I get in Big Spring start the same way. Someone has a drafty back bedroom, a room over the garage nobody wants to sleep in, or a power bill that keeps creeping up. We're based here and work in houses, rentals and small business buildings across the city, plus Midland and other cities around them.
Big Spring has a mix of older houses and newer ones, and the attics usually show it. A lot of them have been topped up more than once, so when I go up the hatch I'm measuring how many inches are already there, checking whether the bottom layer ever got soaked or filled with droppings, and looking to see if the eave vents are still open. That's why the order of the work matters so much here. We deal with what's under the old layer and seal the gaps before anything new goes on top, because fresh insulation over a problem just hides it.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Insulation work we do in Big Spring
Attic air sealing
Drafty rooms usually trace back to gaps around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch. We seal those first so new insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Spray foam insulation
With ducts in the attic, spray foam insulation seals air and insulates at once. It costs more, so I'll tell you when sealing plus loose fill is enough.
Blown-in insulation
Many attics here are down to a few settled inches. We blow loose fill evenly to the eaves and keep the vents clear so the attic still breathes.
Insulation removal
Old insulation that got soaked or holds droppings keeps the problem going if you cover it. We pull it out first, so new material starts clean.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors in older houses here usually point to the crawl space below. We insulate under the floor and seal the openings so the rooms above feel warmer.
Commercial insulation
Business owners here call when a shop or office costs too much to heat and cool. We work around your hours and insulate where it loses the most.
What we know from working in Big Spring
In Big Spring, permits come from the city's Building Official, and contractors registered with the city agree that a permit is issued before work starts, so when a job needs one, the start date waits on it. Before we begin, I check with the city's permits and inspections office, and we take care of any permit your job calls for. Contractors working here register with the city at no fee and show proof of liability coverage, so it's fair to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring whether they're registered, and we're licensed and fully insured. The price comes down to how much old insulation has to come out, how many gaps need sealing, how easy the attic is to work in and whether foam or loose fill suits the house, and your estimate puts your own figure on it.
Insulation usually goes in after other work and covers it up, and registered contractors agree to ask the city's inspection department for inspections, especially before new work hides earlier work. If you're in the middle of a remodel with the walls open, we fit our work around those inspections instead of spraying or blowing over something that still needs a look. I also check where a gas furnace or water heater gets its air before we seal anything, because a gas appliance starved of air is a problem I won't cover up. We work the same way in Midland and the other cities around Big Spring.
Your free on-site insulation estimate in Big Spring
We get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'm usually the one who comes out to your Big Spring house, goes up in the attic and writes the estimate, and it's free with no obligation. If you go ahead, a lead installer runs the crew on the job.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Insulation work for Big Spring homes
Big Spring insulation questions
Do I need a permit to insulate my attic in Big Spring, TX?
Big Spring's permit list doesn't settle it, because it doesn't mention insulation either way, which is why we check with the city before we start. The city names remodels, additions, roofs and siding as work that needs a permit, and painting, wallpaper, carpet, windows, doors and cabinets as cosmetic work that doesn't. If your insulation is part of a remodel or addition, that project is on the permit list, and the city's permit FAQ lays out both lists.
What building codes does the city of Big Spring use?
Big Spring works from the International building codes, the National Electrical Code and the International fire and property maintenance codes, with its own local amendments in the city's Code of Ordinances. The city's Building Permits and Inspections Department enforces them, and it encourages owners to read its FAQs or contact staff before starting any home improvement project.
How much does attic insulation cost in Big Spring?
Your price is the one on your estimate, because it rests on what's actually in your attic and I won't guess at it from the driveway. How many inches are already up there, the age of the house, whether ducts run through the attic and whether the old layer has to come out all move it. If old insulation gets hauled off, disposal is part of the cost, and the city charges commercial contractors $46.92 a ton at its landfill.
How long does attic insulation take, and do we have to leave the house?
With blown-in insulation you can usually stay home while we work, but with spray foam you, the kids and the pets stay out until the re-entry time, the point when it's safe to come back in. I give you that time before the job starts, along with how long the crew will be up there, since both depend on the size of the attic and how much old material comes out first.
What causes the room over my garage to stay hot or cold?
Usually it's thin insulation in that room's floor and walls plus gaps that let garage and attic air leak in. We seal those gaps first and then insulate, and in a lot of these rooms spray foam is the better fit because it fills tight framing and seals as it goes.
What is the best way to get rid of old insulation in Big Spring?
Old insulation that got soaked or filled with droppings should come out before anything new goes in, and in Big Spring, dumping at the City Landfill takes a building permit. We bag it, haul it and clean up as part of a removal job. If what's up there looks like something that shouldn't be stirred up, I'll tell you the job needs to wait. Call (432) 263-5187 or use the form on this page before any work starts, and I'll come take a look.