Insulation contractor in Big Spring, TX - attics sealed before they're topped up
DraftWise Midland Insulation Solutions is an insulation contractor based in Midland, TX, working in Big Spring homes, shops and rentals. We seal the leaks in attics and crawl spaces first, then add only the insulation your house needs.
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Homes, rentals and shops across Big Spring
Big Spring is one of the cities we work across from our home in Midland, and the calls here come from all kinds of people. Some are homeowners with an older house and a room upstairs nobody wants to sleep in. Some are landlords getting a rental ready between tenants, and plenty have a shop or metal building out back they'd like to actually work in. A lot of the houses we get into have been insulated once already, sometimes more than once, and that old layer tells me a lot about what the house needs now.
We do the same work in West Odessa, and the job starts the same way here, up in the attic or down in the crawl space with a flashlight. On an older house, what's already there decides the work, because packed-down fill, open gaps around the hatch and lights, and vents buried at the eaves usually need fixing before a single bag goes in.
Working in Big Spring: permits, contractors and what moves the price
Big Spring runs its own permits, and applications go to the city's Building Official for review. The city's list of jobs that need a permit names things like roofs, siding, remodels and additions, and it doesn't mention insulation either way, though the rule also covers electrical, gas and mechanical work, which matters if wiring or ductwork has to move. So for your house, the place to ask is the city's Permits and Inspections department. If your job does need one, we pull it as your contractor, handle the paperwork and wait until it's issued before we start, so that wait is what your schedule turns on. Contractors also register with the city at no fee, and the registration asks for a current license and proof of liability coverage or a bond, so it's fair to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring whether they've done it. We're licensed and fully insured, we've been at this since 2013, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
What moves the price here is the same thing that moves it in Midland or Odessa: how many inches are already up there, whether the old material is clean enough to stay, how much sealing the attic needs and whether your ductwork runs through it. A big attic with good access goes faster than a tight one over a low roof, and a metal shop is a different job from a house. I spell each of those out for your house in the written estimate, so you see what you're paying for and what you're not.
Get a written insulation estimate for your Big Spring home
Send the form or call (432) 218-4671, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Big Spring house myself, look it over and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
Call (432) 218-4671Services in Big Spring, TX
Attic air sealing
Older Big Spring houses usually leak air around the attic hatch, can lights and pipes, so any new insulation ends up fighting a draft. We close those gaps first, which is the work we're best known for, and only then talk about adding anything.
Blown-in insulation
When an attic has a thin or packed-down layer that's still dry and clean, blown-in insulation, loose fill blown in through a hose, is usually the right top-up. We keep it full depth out at the edges, where it tends to get left thin, and clear of the eave vents.
Insulation removal
Insulation in rentals and older homes sometimes comes down wet, stained or full of droppings, and laying new material on top keeps the problem in the house. We take it out, clean up and deal with the cause before anything new goes in.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors in houses built over a crawl space usually trace back to open gaps and insulation that's sagged or fallen down. We seal what's open, put insulation back where it'll stay, and look over the pipes and wiring while we're under there.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Shops and metal buildings around Big Spring often have bare panels that sweat and a work space nobody can stand in. Closed-cell foam, a dense foam that also blocks moisture, seals and insulates in one pass, and on a metal building it usually earns its higher price.
Retrofit insulation
The room over the garage is a common complaint in older houses, because its walls and floor were often built thin on insulation. We work new insulation into the existing walls and floor without tearing the room apart wherever the framing lets us.
What happens when you call us about a Big Spring job
Call or send the form
Call (432) 218-4671 or fill out the form, and we set up a time to come out to your house. Someone needs to be home to let us in and show us the attic hatch or crawl space door.
I look the house over
I come out myself, get up in the attic or down in the crawl space, and check gas appliances, old wiring and old insulation before anyone talks about sealing or spraying. You get a written estimate that says what your house needs and what it doesn't.
Our installers do the work
Once you say go, our installers come out and seal the gaps before any insulation goes in. On foam jobs we tell you ahead of time when you'll need to be out of the house and when you can come back.
I check it before we finish
Before we call the job done, I go up and check the depth, the edges and the vents myself. Then I walk you through what we did and what we left alone.
Common questions
Which home projects in Big Spring don't need a permit?
The city's guidance says cosmetic work like painting, wallpaper, carpet, windows, doors and cabinets needs no permit. Insulation isn't on that list or on the list of jobs that do need one, so it's worth asking the city before work starts, as we covered above. Minor repairs can also go ahead without a permit when the Building Official approves them and they meet the city's codes.
What building codes does Big Spring use for home improvement work?
Big Spring works from the International Building Codes, the National Electrical Code, and the International Fire and Property Maintenance Codes, with its own local changes in the city's Code of Ordinances. The city asks homeowners to read its permit FAQs or call staff before any home improvement job. For insulation, those codes matter most where the work meets wiring, gas appliances and vents, which is why I check those first.
How much does attic insulation cost in Big Spring, TX?
There's no single price, because the cost turns on how many inches are already in your attic, whether the old material has to come out, how much sealing it needs and whether you go with foam or loose fill. Foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, but sealing the gaps and topping up with loose fill usually wins unless your ductwork runs through the attic. If old insulation has to be hauled off, the city's guidance says dumping at the City Landfill takes a building permit and lists a landfill fee of $46.92 per ton for commercial contractors.
What causes a hot upstairs room when the attic already has insulation?
Usually it's air getting around the insulation, not a lack of it. Gaps around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch let air move right past it, and coverage that's deep in the middle and thin at the edges leaves the outside rooms exposed. On older Big Spring houses I check for both before suggesting you add a single inch.
Should new insulation go over old insulation in my attic?
It can, if the old layer is dry, clean and still lying where it should. If it got soaked at some point or is full of droppings, new material on top just buries the problem, so it comes out first. I also check the eave vents, because covering them stops the attic from breathing and moisture ends up in the framing.
How long does an insulation job take in Big Spring, and do we have to leave the house?
For most air sealing and loose fill jobs you can stay home, and how long the crew is up there depends on the size of the attic and how much sealing it needs. Spray foam is different, because it has a re-entry time, the wait before people and pets can come back inside. Your estimate covers both, so you can plan around the kids and pets before we start.
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Call before you insulate in Big Spring
Call (432) 218-4671 or send the form before you buy anything, because finding a soaked layer or a buried vent first keeps you from paying for the same attic twice.