Insulation contractor in Midland, TX - attics sealed before anything goes on top
DraftWise Midland Insulation Solutions is an insulation contractor based in Midland, TX. We seal the gaps in attics, crawl spaces and walls first, then add insulation or foam to fit what your house actually needs.
- Licensed and fully insured.
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Midland homes, rentals and metal shops
Midland is home for us, and it's where most of our calls come from. A lot of what I climb into here is single-story brick ranch houses with the ductwork running through the attic, newer subdivisions with a decent layer up top but nothing sealed underneath it, rentals that landlords want to stop leaking cool air, and metal shops that bake all summer. Older houses near the middle of the city tend to have thin, settled insulation and a hatch nobody ever sealed, while newer ones usually have enough depth but leak around can lights and pipes. We do the same work in West Odessa and out in Big Spring.
The ground matters too. A city code amendment's design table rates termite risk here as moderate to heavy, so when we're in a crawl space or near the slab edge, I look for mud tubes and damaged wood before anything gets covered, because insulation hides exactly what you'd want to catch early.
What to know before an insulation job in Midland
Building permits here come from the City of Midland, and its Development Services Department takes the applications and tracks their status. The city requires a permit for most construction projects, pulled by the owner or by a licensed and bonded contractor working for the owner, so whether your insulation job needs one is the city's call, not a guess. If it does, we pull it as your contractor, handle the paperwork and wait until it's issued before we start, and that wait is usually what moves a start date. The city also requires contractors who build or renovate here to register with it, which is a fair thing to ask anyone you're weighing. If old wiring has to be fixed before we seal, that's an electrician's work, and electricians carry a state license that the city may ask them to register too.
Most attics I look at in Midland don't need to be torn out or sprayed. The price turns on how many inches are already up there, whether the old material is clean or soaked and full of droppings and has to come out, how many gaps need sealing, and how hard the attic is to move around in, and my written estimate puts your own numbers on paper. We see the same houses and the same problems in Odessa, so the work there runs the way it does here.
Get a written insulation estimate for your Midland home
We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out to your Midland home and look over the attic or crawl space myself. The estimate is free and in writing, and there's no pressure to book.
Call (432) 218-4671Services in Midland, TX
Attic insulation
Attic insulation in Midland usually means topping up thin, settled fill in older ranch houses, where the edges over the outside walls are often thinner than the middle. We even out the depth, keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe, and stop once your house has enough.
Attic air sealing
Most hot upstairs rooms we see here come from air slipping through gaps around can lights, pipes, wiring holes and the hatch, not from a shortage of insulation. We close those gaps first, because insulation laid over a draft spends all summer fighting it.
Spray foam insulation
When your ductwork runs through an attic that bakes all summer, spray foam insulation on the underside of the roof can pull those ducts inside the cooler part of the house. It also works on the room over the garage, where loose fill won't stay put on the sloped ceilings.
Insulation removal
Some older attics here hold insulation that got soaked by a roof leak or filled with droppings, and putting fresh material on top just buries the problem. We pull the bad material out and clean up before anything new goes in.
Crawl space insulation
Houses on pier-and-beam foundations around Midland often have cold floors in winter because the crawl space is open to the air underneath. We insulate under the floor and seal the openings, after I've checked the wood down there.
Commercial insulation
Landlords and folks with metal shops call us when the building is an oven in July or drips with condensation on cold mornings. We size the job to how you use the building, whether that's foam on the metal panels or a sealed and topped-up attic in a rental.
What happens after you call us in Midland
Call us or send the form
Tell us what's going on, whether it's a hot upstairs, cold floors or a power bill that jumped, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Someone needs to be home so I can get into the attic or crawl space.
I look the job over myself
I get up in the attic or down in the crawl space and check gas appliances, old wiring and old insulation for anything that has to be fixed first. Then I write up an estimate that lists what your house needs and leaves off what it doesn't.
Our crew does the work
Once you say go, our installers do the job, and I go over it myself before we call it finished. I check the depth out at the edges, the vents and the sealed gaps, since those are the spots that get missed.
Common questions
Do I need a permit to insulate my attic in Midland, TX?
It may, since Midland requires a building permit for most construction projects and the city's residential building permits cover remodeling and repairs. Check with the city before work starts rather than assuming you're clear, and if a permit is needed, we take care of it as your contractor.
How long does a Midland building permit last before it expires?
Work has to start within 180 days of the date the permit is issued, and if it stops for more than 180 days in a row, the permit expires and you'd need a new application. If you need more time, call the city at 432-685-7390 to ask for an extension.
Does an insulation contractor have to register with the City of Midland?
Contractors who build or renovate property in Midland have to register with the city. Before the city issues them any permit, they also need a $10,000 bond approved by the City Attorney, and that bond is good for 2 years, so it's worth asking any contractor you're weighing whether that's in place.
Do I have to leave my Midland home during spray foam insulation?
For spray foam, yes, you, the kids and the pets stay out until the re-entry time passes, which is the wait before it's safe to come back in, and the foam maker sets it. I'll tell you the hours for the product we're using before we book, and for blown-in or air sealing in the attic you can usually stay home while the crew works.
What causes the upstairs to stay so hot in a Midland house?
Usually it's air leaking in through gaps around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch, plus insulation that's deep in the middle and thin out at the edges over the walls. Buried eave vents make it worse because the attic can't breathe, which is why I look at sealing and coverage before I'd suggest adding more depth.
How much does attic insulation cost in Midland, TX?
Your price comes from what your attic needs, and I won't know that until I've been up there and written it down. Sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill is the cheaper road for most houses, while foam costs more because it seals and insulates at once, so I only recommend it when the ductwork lives in the attic.
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Tell us about your Midland attic
If you mention how old the house is and how many inches you think are up there when you call (432) 218-4671 or use the form, I'll know what to look for before I climb the ladder.