Insulation contractor in Wichita Falls, TX - gaps sealed before we insulate
D&L Wichita Falls Insulation Company insulates attics, walls, crawl spaces and metal buildings in Wichita Falls, TX, and we find the leaks, wet spots and old wiring first so the new insulation actually does its job.
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Services in Wichita Falls, TX
Attic insulation
A lot of the older houses we open up here have only a few settled inches left in the attic, with joists showing in spots and thin coverage out by the eaves. We clean up what needs it, keep the eave vents open so the attic can breathe, and build the depth back up evenly, edges included.
Attic air sealing
When a room runs hot or drafty, we usually find open gaps around can lights, pipes, wiring holes and the attic hatch. We do air sealing first, closing those gaps before any insulation goes down, because insulation laid over a draft just lets the air keep moving through it.
Insulation removal
Folks who just bought an older house in Wichita Falls often inherit attic insulation that got soaked by an old roof leak or filled up with droppings. We pull that out and get the cause fixed before anything new goes in, so the problem doesn't just get buried.
Spray foam insulation
When the ductwork runs through your attic, spray foam insulation can earn its higher price because it seals air and insulates in one pass. If your ducts aren't up there, I'll usually steer you toward sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in, which is loose fill blown through a hose, since that gets most houses where they need to be for less.
Crawl space insulation
Houses that sit over a crawl space are where we hear about cold floors, usually because the space underneath is open, damp or missing insulation altogether. We check for moisture and plumbing leaks down there first, then insulate under the floor so the fix holds.
Commercial insulation
Some of our Wichita Falls calls come from business owners with metal buildings that won't hold a comfortable temperature and drip on the floor. We look at how you use the space and where the moisture shows up before we recommend anything.
Wichita Falls, TX properties and local conditions
Plenty of the houses we work on in Wichita Falls have had a few owners, and the attic usually tells the story. We find a few settled inches of old insulation, wiring that's been there longer than anyone remembers, a patch that got wet from a roof leak years back, and now and then droppings. Here's why that matters. New insulation on top of any of that hides the trouble instead of fixing it, so we clear out what's ruined, point out the old wiring so it gets looked at, and close the gaps before we add a single inch.
The other call we get a lot is about the room over the garage, or an upstairs bedroom that runs warmer than the rest of the house no matter where the thermostat sits. Usually the coverage is thin where the roof comes down low, or there are open gaps where those walls meet the attic, and once we seal and fill those spots the room tends to even out.
What I've learned working on houses around Wichita Falls
Construction work in Wichita Falls has to follow city codes and carry the right permits and licenses, and the city's Building Inspections division is the office that issues those permits and inspects the work. We check with them before we start, and when a job calls for a permit we handle the paperwork and the inspections, so on your end it mostly shows up as a date on the schedule set around the city's inspection. That same division licenses and registers contractors, so you can call them on a weekday between 8 and 5 and check on anyone you're thinking of hiring, us included. We're fully licensed and insured.
The price here comes down mostly to what's already in your attic, how much of it has to come out and how many gaps need sealing, and the schedule turns on that same prep plus any permit. After I've looked it over, you get a plain-words write-up of what I found and what we'd do, so you see your own number before anything starts. We're based in Wichita Falls and do the same work up in Burkburnett, out in Iowa Park and in the cities around them.
Your Wichita Falls house, looked over in person
Call or send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Wichita Falls house myself, look it over and write up what I found and what I'd do first. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure to book.
(940) 298-1123What happens after you call us about your Wichita Falls house
Tell us what's going on
Call or send a message about the hot room, the cold floors or the power bill that keeps climbing, and we'll set up a time to come out. It helps if you're home for the visit so you can show me the rooms that bother you.
I look the house over
I go up in the attic, check the walls or get down in the crawl space, then walk you through what I found and what I'd fix first. You get it written down in plain words, so you know what you'd be paying for before anything starts.
We prep, seal and repair
Once you say go, we check with the city on permits, cover and protect your floors and belongings, and close up the gaps and fix the wet spots before any insulation goes in. That order is the whole point, because insulation over a leak or an open gap just hides it.
We insulate and walk it
Our small crew, all trained by me, works alongside me, and when the insulation's in I walk the finished job with you so you can see the depth, the sealed gaps and the clear eave vents. You'll know your own attic a little better than when we started.
Frequently asked questions
How much does attic insulation cost in Wichita Falls?
I can't give you a fair number until I've been up in your attic, because what's already up there drives most of the price. Old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings has to come out before anything new goes in, a cramped attic with low edges takes longer to work, and foam costs more than loose fill. After my visit you'll have it written down so you can see which choices raise or lower it.
How do I tell if my Wichita Falls attic needs more insulation?
Look through the attic hatch at the ceiling joists, because if you can see the tops of them, you're probably short. In older Wichita Falls houses we often find just a few settled inches, deeper in the middle and thinner out at the edges, which is backward. I'll measure what you've got when I come out and show you the low spots.
Do we have to leave the house while you insulate?
For blown-in work you can usually stay home, as long as kids and pets stay clear of the hatch and the work area while we're going. Spray foam is different, because everyone, pets included, stays out until the re-entry time the foam maker sets, which is when it's safe to come back inside. I'll tell you that time before we book the day so you can plan around it.
How long does it take to insulate an attic in Wichita Falls?
The insulating itself is usually the quick part, and most of the time goes into pulling out bad material and sealing gaps first. A clean attic that just needs a top-up moves fast, while one with soaked insulation, droppings or a lot of open holes around lights and pipes takes longer. I'll give you the timing for your house after I've seen it.
What happens if you find bad wiring or ductwork in my Wichita Falls attic?
We stop and show you before any insulation covers it, because burying a problem just hides it. Wiring and duct repairs are their own trades, and the city has separate residential electrical and mechanical permit applications on its building inspection forms page, so that work gets done and squared away before we pick back up.
What is the best way to insulate a metal building in Wichita Falls?
Closed-cell foam, the dense kind that also blocks moisture, is usually the best fit for a metal building, because it sticks right to the steel and stops the dripping you get when warm air meets cold metal. It costs more than the other options, so for a shop that's barely heated or cooled I'll walk you through whether something simpler does the job.
About Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls is a real mix to work in. Older neighborhoods, where houses have picked up add-ons, roof patches and a few rounds of insulation over the years, sit not far from newer subdivisions, and there's a good share of shops and metal buildings on the commercial side of things. Each of those asks for something different, from a careful cleanout in an older attic to foam on bare steel.
We're up in attics all over Wichita Falls and out in Iowa Park too, and the pattern holds. The older the house, the more I expect to find under the old insulation before we add any, which is why I'd rather spend time looking than rush to the blowing.
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Find out what's in your Wichita Falls attic
Even if you're not ready to insulate yet, I'll tell you how many inches you've got up there and where the air's getting in, so you can plan from there.