Wall insulation in Big Spring TX - walls filled without tearing them open
Drafty rooms, outside walls cold to the touch, a power bill that keeps climbing? We fill your walls through small holes and patch them clean.
Can you insulate walls that are already closed up?
Wall insulation in Big Spring, TX for a house that's already built usually means drill and fill. We make small holes near the top of each wall cavity, from inside or outside, and fill the cavity with blown-in insulation, which is loose fill blown through a hose. You get insulated outside walls without the drywall coming off.
Most people call because a room never gets comfortable along its outside walls, or an outlet cover came off and showed an empty cavity behind it, sometimes even after the attic insulation is done. We do this work in Big Spring, Midland and the cities around them. The price mostly follows how much outside wall you have, whether we go in from inside or outside and what's already in the cavities. The schedule turns on the same things, plus any old wiring that has to be dealt with first and whether you're planning new siding. I'll give you the number for your own walls in a written estimate after I've looked at them.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Wall insulation and the work around it
How we do wall insulation in an existing house
I start by walking the outside walls with you and checking what's already in them, because a cavity with old batts, a fire block across the middle or a pipe running through it fills differently than an empty one. In a house built before 1980, lead safety rules can apply once we start drilling into painted walls. An older house may also still have knob-and-tube wiring, the old wiring strung on porcelain knobs, and the electrical code Big Spring enforces doesn't allow insulation on or around it. So I find out about both before anything gets blown in, and if the wiring needs work, that comes first. Then we decide together whether to go in from inside or outside and how the holes get closed up. On the day, our crew covers the floors and keeps the dust contained, drills small holes near the top of each cavity, blows the insulation in until the cavity is full and patches every hole.
Walls are only part of how a house leaks. Gaps around pipes, outlets and where the walls meet the attic let air move no matter how full the walls are, so we often pair this job with air sealing services, which close those gaps before or alongside the fill. If the room that bothers you sits over a cold foundation, basement insulation may do more for that floor than the walls will.
Why Big Spring homeowners call B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation for wall insulation
I look at your walls myself
I'm usually the one who comes out to look at the job and write the estimate, and a lead installer runs the crew on the work itself. Ask me anything, even twice, because I want you to know what you're paying for before we drill a single hole.
In business since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and I learned the trade as a helper hauling bags and running hose before I ran my own crew. That's 13 years of doing the work in the right order, which on walls means wiring and blocking get checked before anything goes in.
Ask whether a crew is registered
Big Spring requires contractors to be registered with the city, so it's fair to ask that of any crew you're comparing. The city's Building Permits and Inspections Department enforces its building codes and asks owners to check with its staff before home improvement work, and that's the office we go through.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters on a job where we're drilling into finished walls in rooms you live in. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
On walls, what matters most is knowing what's inside them before anything goes in. Send us a few details or call (432) 263-5187, and tell me the age of your house, the wiring if you know it and whether new siding is in your plans.
Get a free on-site estimate for your walls
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come look at your walls 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 wall insulation in Big Spring?
We set up a visit
When you call, we set up a time for me to come look at the job. Bring every question you have, because that visit is the time to ask them.
I check the walls first
I look for anything that has to be fixed before insulation goes in, then walk you through inside or outside and which material suits your walls. You get a written estimate for your house, so the price isn't a guess.
We line up the work
Once you say go, we check with the city's building office, take care of any permit the job calls for and put the work in the right order. If wiring needs attention, that gets handled before we drill.
Our crew fills and patches
The lead installer and crew fill each cavity and patch the holes. They clean up before they leave, so the room is yours again.
Wall insulation questions we hear
Can my walls be insulated without opening them up?
Yes, most walls in an existing house can be filled through small holes instead of being opened up. It's fairly light work on the house, but it isn't invisible, because every hole has to be patched afterward or hidden. Some people cover a row of holes with chair rail molding instead of patching each one.
Should wall insulation go in from inside or outside the house?
Going in from inside is usually easier on the wall, because drilling from outside cuts through the house wrap or other water layer behind the siding, and that layer then has to be patched or replaced. Outside can still make sense, depending on access and the shape that layer is in. I'll tell you which way I'd go on your house when I'm out there.
Is cellulose or fiberglass better for insulating existing walls?
The biggest difference is water, and for a wall that might get wet, fiberglass is the safer pick. Cellulose breaks down if it gets soaked, while fiberglass is lighter and isn't permanently damaged by a soaking. Either one does best packed dense, because dense packing keeps it from settling, fills the cavity completely and slows air moving through the wall.
How much does wall insulation cost in Big Spring?
Installing blown-in wall insulation across the US usually costs about $4 to $4.50 per square foot. Your price moves with how much outside wall you have, whether we work from inside or outside and what's already in the cavities. I'll put your number in writing after I've seen the house.
What is the best way to insulate walls when replacing siding?
Insulate from outside while the old siding is off, because the cavities are easy to reach and the house wrap can be checked or put back at the same time. It's also a chance to add rigid foam board on the outside of the wall, either along with the cavity fill or instead of it. If siding is in your plans, tell me before we set a date.
What causes an outside wall to feel cold or drafty?
Usually it's an empty wall cavity, or old insulation that has slumped down and left the top of the wall bare. Air leaking in at outlets, pipes and where the wall meets the floor and ceiling adds to it, so filling the wall is part of the fix and sealing those gaps is the rest.
Insulation work in nearby cities
Work that goes with wall insulation
Air sealing services
Filled walls still lose comfort if air slips past outlets, pipes and the tops of walls, so sealing those gaps lets the new insulation work.
Basement insulation
When the floor above stays cold after the walls are done, the foundation walls below are often where the heat is going, and that's a separate fix.