Spray foam insulation in Abilene TX - rooms that hold their temperature
Upstairs stays hot and the power bill keeps climbing? We seal and insulate the attic in one step, with foam picked for each spot.
I look at the job myself
I usually come out myself to look at the job, because the reason a room won't hold its temperature is often somewhere you wouldn't think to check. Our installers do the spraying, and I check their work with you before we call it done.
In business since 2017
I learned insulation on a crew when I was young, then came back and started this business in Abilene in 2017 because I missed figuring out why a house won't stay comfortable. We're best known for tracking down air leaks and sorting out older attics.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
We're licensed and insured, and I'd rather tell you a foam job isn't worth doing than sell you one that won't help. Call (325) 266-6064 or send the form with the area you want done and whether your ducts run through the attic.
Spray foam insulation in Abilene, TX
Spray foam insulation is foam sprayed onto the underside of the roof or into walls, where it slows heat and stops drafts in one layer. In Abilene, TX, it helps most when a room won't hold its temperature and the ductwork sits up in the attic.
Most calls start with a room over the garage that won't cool down or a summer power bill that keeps creeping up. Before I talk foam, I want to know how old the house is, how many inches are already up there, where the ducts run and what burns fuel inside, because a sealed attic changes how the house breathes. Sometimes the honest answer is that foam isn't the right fix.
The price mostly turns on how much area we're covering, which foam goes where and whether old insulation has to come out first. The schedule turns on the permit, if your job needs one, and on how long your household stays out after we spray, which goes by the foam maker's re-entry time. I look the job over and explain what I found before I write up a number, along with what I'd do and why.
How we handle spray foam insulation
Deciding whether foam is worth it
Foam costs more than other insulation, and it seals air while it insulates. In a lot of attics, sealing the gaps around lights, pipes and the hatch and then blowing more loose fill over the top through a hose does the job for less, and that's our attic insulation and blown-in insulation work. When the ductwork lives up there, I lean toward foam under the roof deck, because it brings the ducts inside the comfortable part of the house, so air leaking from them still cools your rooms instead of the attic.
Open-cell or closed-cell, spot by spot
Before we spray, we talk through where the foam goes and which type fits each spot. Open-cell foam works as insulation but lets moisture pass through it, so it can't double as a vapor barrier. Closed-cell foam is denser and blocks moisture too, so it suits a spot where one layer has to do both jobs. The catch is that water won't pass through closed-cell foam, so a leak in a worn roof above it can stay hidden for a while, and I look hard at the roof before suggesting it.
Checks before the foam goes in
I want the house safe when we leave, so the checks come first. If the old insulation is soaked or full of droppings, it comes out rather than getting buried, because foam over a problem keeps the problem. When foam goes under the roof deck, the attic becomes part of the house instead of a vented space, and federal guidance says a sealed attic like that needs a way to remove moisture, so we work out with you how it'll be conditioned along with the foam.
Get a spray foam estimate for your attic
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look over the attic, explain what I found and write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
(325) 266-6064What a spray foam job looks like
I come out and look
After you call or send the form, I come out, look in the attic, crawl space or walls and ask how the house feels and what burns fuel inside. Then I put what I'd do and why into a written estimate.
Permit and your time away
When the job calls for a permit, we take care of it with the city before we start. We also set the spray day and how long your household stays out, going by the foam maker's guidance for coming back in.
Spraying and the walk-through
Our installers spray while the house is empty, keeping coverage full out to the edges where it's easy to come up thin. Once you're back in, I walk you through what we did.
Spray foam questions from Abilene homeowners
How much does spray foam insulation cost in Abilene?
Installed spray foam usually runs about $1 to $5 per square foot across the US, which is a national figure and not our price. Open-cell sits near the low end and closed-cell near the high end, and one attic costs far less than closed-cell over the whole house. I'll price yours after I've looked it over.
Do we have to leave the house during spray foam installation?
Yes, everyone but the crew should be out. Federal safety guidance says so because the foam's vapor and dust can cause asthma, lung damage and skin and eye irritation, and it says to stay out until the house is aired out and cleaned. I'll tell you ahead of time when the foam maker says everyone can come back.
Who handles the building permit for spray foam in Abilene?
We do, when work inside city limits calls for one. The city requires a building permit before improvements or alterations to a property, and Abilene Building Inspections issues them. If we're not sure your job needs one, we ask the office, and you can call it with questions at (325) 676-6273.
Does spray foam need a covering like drywall or a coating?
Some foams do and some don't. A thermal or ignition barrier is a covering such as a coating or drywall, and whether your foam needs one comes down to the product and the code. It's worth asking any installer, and I'll tell you on the estimate what the foam I'm suggesting calls for.