Insulation removal in Big Spring TX - a clean attic ready for new insulation
Old insulation flattened, soaked or full of droppings? We check it first, pull it out the right way and haul it off.
Does your old attic insulation need to come out?
Insulation removal in Big Spring, TX takes the old insulation out of your attic, with batts pulled by hand and blown-in vacuumed out, then hauls it away so the attic is clean before anything new goes in. B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation is based in Big Spring and does this work in Midland and other cities around them too.
Most people call us because the insulation up there has seen better days. It's flattened, it got soaked from an old roof leak, or there are droppings in it, and laying new insulation over that just buries the problem. The price moves mostly with the size of your attic, since removal goes by the square foot, along with how easy the attic is to get into and whether the old material is clean or fouled. The schedule turns on what I find up there, because rodent signs or anything that looks like vermiculite means we plan around it before anything gets vacuumed, so your own figure comes from the estimate after I've been up to look.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Insulation removal and attic work
How we handle insulation removal
Before we vacuum anything out, I go up and look for signs of rodents and for anything that looks like vermiculite, because either one changes how the job gets done and I'd rather know before anything gets stirred up. If the attic is clear of both, our crew covers a path from the door to the hatch, pulls batts and rolls out by hand, and runs a hose up to vacuum out the blown-in so it goes straight to bags or the truck instead of through your house. Once the attic floor is bare we clean it, which is when the gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch finally show, and then we haul every bit of the old material away.
With the attic empty, it's the right time for air sealing, which means closing those gaps before new insulation goes in so the new layer isn't fighting a draft. For what goes back in, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in, loose fill blown through a hose, usually beats foam on cost unless your ductwork runs through the attic. If the space under your floors needs the same look, we can talk about crawl space insulation on the same visit. And when a room still runs hot or cold after the attic's done, the walls may be the gap, which is where wall insulation comes in.
Why Big Spring homeowners call B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation to clear out an attic
I come out and look myself
I'm usually the one who climbs up, checks your attic and writes the estimate, and a lead installer runs the crew on the work itself. That way the person pricing your job is the one who actually saw what's up there.
Doing this work since 2013
I started out hauling bags and running hose in hot attics for a small crew, and we've been in business since 2013. I've seen what old insulation can hide, and I'd rather tell you a job needs to wait than cover up a problem.
We check with the city first
We check with the city's building office before we start and take care of any permit the job calls for. You don't have to sort that out on your own, and the work starts with the city's questions already answered.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured on every job we take. That matters on a removal, where the crew is working across joists in a hot attic and moving a lot of material through your house.
What matters most on a removal job is knowing what's up there before anyone stirs it up. When you get in touch, it helps to have your attic's rough square footage, the kind of insulation in it and whether you've seen droppings or anything pebbly.
Get a free estimate for clearing out your attic
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come look at your attic and write a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens when you call about insulation removal in Big Spring?
Call or send the form
Reach us at (432) 263-5187 or through the form, and we'll set up a time for me to come out. Ask me anything while I'm there, even twice.
I check the attic first
I look over the attic, crawl space or walls for anything that has to be fixed first, then walk you through your options. The estimate spells out everything included, hauling the old material away too, so you know what you're paying for.
We line up the work
Once you say go, we check with the city office and set the work in the right order. If something has to be handled before removal, it comes first.
Our crew clears it out
Our lead installer runs the crew through the removal and the cleanup. When we leave, the old insulation is gone and the attic floor is clear.
Insulation removal questions in Big Spring
How much does attic insulation removal cost in Big Spring?
Across the US, attic insulation removal usually costs about $1 to $2 per square foot of attic, and that usual price is for clean blown-in insulation in an attic the crew can get into. Insulation fouled with droppings or water costs more per square foot to take out, and a bigger attic costs more since it's priced by the square foot. Your own number comes from the estimate once I've seen the attic.
What should I do if my attic has vermiculite insulation?
Leave it alone. The EPA says to treat vermiculite as if it contains asbestos, so don't disturb it, and if it has to come out, a trained professional should do it. Vermiculite is a pebbly pour-in insulation, usually gray-brown or silver-gold. In Texas, asbestos work in a public building needs a license or registration from the Department of State Health Services, and the state's definition of a public building leaves out a private home and apartment buildings with four units or fewer, so if you think you've got it, tell me when you call and we won't vacuum anything until we've talked through what it means for your house.
Can I vacuum insulation that has rodent droppings in it?
No. The CDC advises against vacuuming or sweeping rodent droppings, urine or nesting material, because that can put tiny droplets carrying viruses into the air. An attic with signs of rodents needs a cleanup plan before any vacuum removal starts, so tell us what you've seen when you call.
How do I compare insulation removal quotes?
Look at what each quote covers, because removal bids most often differ on hauling the waste away, air sealing and treating the attic floor when the old insulation was fouled. Some contractors bill hauling on its own. Ask each one to price those as separate lines so you can lay the bids side by side.
Who do I ask about permits for insulation work in Big Spring?
Ask the city's Building Permits and Inspections Department, which enforces Big Spring's construction codes and asks people to contact its staff before any home improvement work. The city's permit application also says contractors have to be registered with the city, and it requires an asbestos survey for commercial additions, renovations and demolitions. On our jobs, that check with the city is part of what we do before we start.
What is the best way to get my attic ready for insulation removal?
Clear out the boxes, junk and anything else stored up there, because that cuts the hours the crew spends getting the space ready. Leave anything that looks like droppings or pebbly insulation right where it is and just let us know about it.
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Work that often goes with insulation removal
Crawl space insulation
Under the house, old batts sag and hold moisture, and redoing the crawl space is what warms cold floors that attic work can't touch.
Wall insulation
Plenty of older houses have little or nothing in the exterior walls, and filling them helps a room the attic work alone can't fix.