Insulation Contractor in Midland, TX - Attics Sealed First, Then Insulated
B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Big Spring that works in Midland, TX, sealing attic gaps first, then adding blown-in or spray foam so your house holds its cool air.
Midland homes: older ranches and newer two-stories
Midland is a bigger city than Big Spring, with brick ranch houses on the older streets near downtown, two-story homes in the newer subdivisions toward the edges of town, and plenty of rentals and shop buildings in between. Most calls start the same way, with a hot upstairs, a drafty back room or a power bill that keeps climbing, and they come from homeowners, landlords and business owners alike.
The age of the house usually decides where we start. In the older ranch houses it's cleanup and sealing before anything new goes up, and in the newer two-stories it's the ductwork running through the attic and the room over the garage.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Insulation work we do in Midland
Attic insulation
Older Midland ranch houses often have a few settled inches up top, so the bedrooms bake by afternoon. Our attic insulation work evens out the depth, edges included.
Attic air sealing
Gaps around can lights, plumbing and the attic hatch pull hot air into the house all summer. We seal those first, before any insulation goes on top.
Insulation removal
In older Midland houses, insulation soaked by leaks or full of droppings has to come out. We remove it first so new material doesn't bury the problem.
Spray foam insulation
Many newer two-story homes here run ductwork through the attic, which bakes it all summer. We foam the roof deck so those ducts sit in cooler air.
Wall insulation
The room over the garage in many two-story homes runs hot because the walls it shares with the attic and its floor were left thin. We insulate both.
Commercial insulation
Midland's metal shop buildings and small offices heat up fast under the West Texas sun. We insulate roofs and walls so the AC can keep up.
Working in Midland: permits, price and timing
In Midland, the city's Code Administration office issues residential building permits, and the city requires one for most construction projects, pulled either by the owner or by a licensed and bonded contractor working for them. Whether your insulation job needs one is the city's call, so I check with the building office before we start and we take care of any permit the job calls for. Work can't begin until a permit is issued, which makes it the first thing that sets the schedule when one's needed. Contractors who build or renovate here also have to register with the city, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring, and the questions below cover what that involves.
We're based in Big Spring and come over on I-20 for Midland jobs, the same as we do for other cities around both. The price moves mostly with what's already up in your attic and how much has to be fixed before new insulation goes in, and the schedule turns on that permit, any old insulation coming out and, with spray foam, how long your family stays out of the house. I'm usually the one who comes out to look and write the estimate, so you'll have the figure for your own house in writing before we set a date.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate for your Midland home
Tell us what's going on with your Midland house on the form or at (432) 263-5187, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time to come out. I'm usually the one who looks at 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 photos for Midland homeowners
Insulation questions from Midland homeowners
Do I need a permit to add insulation to my house in Midland, TX?
It might, because the City of Midland requires a building permit for most construction projects, and its residential permits cover remodeling and repairs. I check with the city before we start on your house. If you'd rather pull a permit yourself as the owner, you can apply online through PermitMidland.
When does a building permit expire in Midland, TX?
A Midland permit expires if work doesn't start within 180 days of the day it's issued, or if work stops for more than 180 days in a row. After that you'd need a new application, so if a project stalls, call the building department at 432-685-7390 to ask about an extension.
Does an insulation contractor have to register with the City of Midland?
Yes, contractors who build or renovate in Midland have to be registered with the city. Before the city issues them any permits, they have to provide a $10,000 bond approved by the City Attorney, and that bond is good for two years, so it's fair to ask a contractor whether theirs is current.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Midland, TX?
Your price comes from what I find in your attic: its size, how many inches are already up there, whether old insulation has to come out, and how many gaps need sealing first. Spray foam costs more because it seals air while it insulates, but in most Midland attics, sealing the gaps and topping up blown-in fill is the better buy unless your ductwork runs up there. I'll give you your figure after I've looked at the attic.
How long does attic insulation take, and when can we go back inside?
With blown-in insulation, which is loose fill blown through a hose, you can usually stay home, and with spray foam everyone stays out, kids and pets included, until the foam maker's re-entry time, the point when it's safe to come back. How long the crew is up there turns on the attic's size and whether old material comes out first, and I'll give you both times before we start. If a gas furnace sits in the attic, we plan for the air it needs to burn safely before any foam goes in, even if that means the job waits.
What is the best way to insulate a crawl space in Midland with termites around?
The best way is to fix any moisture first, then insulate so a pest inspector can still see the foundation, because an unsigned copy of a city code amendment rates termite risk in Midland as moderate to heavy. Insulation packed tight against the foundation can hide termite tubes, so we talk through where it stops before we start on an older pier-and-beam house.