Open-cell foam insulation in Abilene TX - a sealed attic and a cooler upstairs
If the upstairs stays hot and the power bill keeps climbing, we seal and insulate the attic so the rooms below stay comfortable.
I look at your attic myself
I usually come out myself to look at the attic and roof and to ask how the house feels. That way the person who writes your estimate has seen the problem, and our installers spray to that plan.
Fixing comfort problems since 2017
We've been in business since 2017, and we're best known for tracking down air leaks in older attics and crawl spaces. I'd rather find out why a room won't hold its temperature than add a layer on top and hope.
Licensed and insured, checks done first
We're licensed and insured, and we run the safety checks before any foam goes in, because I want the house safe when we leave. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Call (325) 266-6064 or send the estimate form to get started.
Open-cell foam insulation in Abilene
Open-cell foam insulation is a soft spray foam that stops air moving through the gaps it covers and slows heat at the same time. In Abilene, TX, it mostly helps houses with a hot upstairs, a drafty room over the garage or a power bill that never seems to come down.
Before I recommend it, I want to know why the house won't hold its temperature. Open-cell foam costs more than loose fill, and the extra buys two jobs in one, because it closes the gaps air leaks through while it insulates. If your attic only needs those gaps sealed and more loose fill blown on top, I'll tell you that. When the ductwork lives up there, foam starts to earn its price.
The price follows how many square feet we cover and how thick, and whether the foam goes on the attic floor or under the roof deck, the boards your shingles sit on, which is more surface to spray. Old insulation that has to come out first adds to it. The schedule turns on the roof, any permit and when your family can be out of the house, and your own number comes from the estimate.
How we handle open-cell foam insulation
We check the roof before spraying
If the foam is going under the roof deck, I want a look at the roof before anything else, because a leak that gets covered in foam can rot the decking before anyone sees a stain. Federal guidance for foam under an existing roof says to fix leaks and damage first, and to consider replacing a roof that's at or near the end of its life. If yours is close, it's better to put roofing in the budget now than to spray under shingles that won't last.
Health questions come before the decision
Before you decide, we talk about who lives in the house. Federal consumer safety staff advise anyone with skin conditions, respiratory allergies, asthma or an earlier sensitivity to isocyanates, chemicals used to make spray foam, to read the product information carefully and, if necessary, to consider other insulation. I'd rather have that talk at your kitchen table than on spray day. If foam isn't right for your family, I'll tell you what I'd do instead.
Right place, right conditions
Open-cell foam stops air well, but water vapor still passes through it, so it's an attic and wall material, not something to put against damp ground. If the crawl space is damp or smells musty, a crawl space vapor barrier is usually the place to start. On spray day the foam needs the right air and surface temperature, humidity and dry surfaces, so we may adjust the indoor temperature or the start time. Building owners call us for commercial insulation too, and the same checks come first there.
A written open-cell foam estimate for your attic
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I'll usually come out to look at your attic and roof myself. The estimate is free, at your home and with no obligation.
(325) 266-6064What happens after you call us
Call or send the form
Call (325) 266-6064 or send the form, and we'll set a time to come out. It helps to know roughly how big the attic is, how old the roof is, whether the AC equipment sits up there and any health concerns at home.
I look and write it up
I check the attic, the roof and sometimes the crawl space or walls, and ask how the house feels and what runs on gas inside. Then I put what I'd do and why in a written estimate, and we handle any permit with Building Inspections.
We spray and walk through it
Your family plans to be out of the house for the spray and the wait after it. Our installers do the work, and when they're done I walk through it with you and check it before we call the job finished.
Open-cell foam questions from Abilene homeowners
Should open-cell foam go on my attic floor or under the roof?
If ductwork or the AC unit sits in your attic, under the roof deck is usually better, because the attic becomes a sealed space inside the cooled house and the equipment stays sheltered. With nothing up there, the floor of a vented attic works and is less to cover. Federal guidance adds that a sealed attic needs some way to remove moisture.
How much does open-cell foam insulation cost in Abilene?
Open-cell foam 3 inches thick over 1,000 square feet in Abilene usually costs about $1,700 to $2,600 per job, going by a local figure from 2022. That's the going rate in the area, not our quote, and any roof repair needed before spraying is a separate cost. Your own number comes from the estimate.
How long do we have to stay out after spray foam insulation?
Plan on at least 24 hours out of the house, which is the minimum federal consumer safety staff advise. The safe time to come back in varies with the product, the kind of house and whether children, older people or anyone sensitive lives there, so plan a stay somewhere else. I'll go over the timing before we set a date.
Do I need a permit for spray foam insulation in Abilene?
You may, because the city says you need a building permit before improving or altering a property inside Abilene city limits. If you want to check your project, call Building Inspections at (325) 676-6273. When we're not sure about a job, we ask the office too.