Attic air sealing in Roswell NM - rooms that stay even in winter and summer
Drafty rooms or a hot upstairs? We close the gaps into your attic so the air you pay to heat and cool stays in.
Will sealing my attic fix the drafts in my Roswell house?
Attic air sealing in Roswell closes the gaps between your rooms and the attic, around light fixtures, ducts, wiring, pipes and flues, so the air you pay to heat or cool stays in the house. We do it before any new insulation goes in, because doing it in that order gets the most out of the attic work.
Most people call me because a room is drafty, the upstairs runs hot or the power bill keeps climbing, and they figure they need more insulation. Often the bigger problem is air slipping through holes in the ceiling, and that has to be fixed before insulation can do much. The price moves with how many gaps there are, how hard they are to reach and whether something has to be dealt with first, like old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings and needs insulation removal before we seal. Those same repairs set the schedule, and I can't tell you which ones apply until I've been up there, which is why your estimate starts with photos of your own attic. We're licensed and fully insured, and since New Mexico has a contractor license classification that covers installing insulating material in buildings, it's fair to ask any crew you're comparing about theirs.
What happens after you call about attic air sealing in Roswell?
Call or send the form
Call (575) 363-2021 or send the contact form, and you'll usually get me, since I still answer the phone myself. We're based in Roswell and work across the area, including Artesia, and we'll set a time for me to come look.
I look before I price
I go up into the attic, take photos and then show you what I found, including anything that has to be fixed before sealing. Your estimate spells out what we'd seal, what comes first and what's driving the cost, so you can weigh it against any other bid.
Our crew seals the gaps
Once you say yes, our installers do the work and treat your home like somebody lives there, because somebody does. If your job needs a permit, we take care of that before they start.
I walk the finished job
Before we pack up, I go over the attic with you, with photos of the spots we sealed, so you can see what was done and ask anything while we're still there.
What attic air sealing involves, and the insulation that follows
Before anything gets sealed, I go through the attic for problems that have to be handled first, because sealing over a problem just hides it. Then our crew works across the attic floor, closing the gaps around fixtures, wires, pipes and ducts with the sealant that fits each spot, and keeps the soffit, ridge and gable vents and any combustion air ducts open, since those are meant to breathe and burying them is how moisture ends up in the framing. National guidance gives two spots extra care, a hot flue or chimney, which gets aluminum flashing and heat-resistant caulk with a metal dam holding insulation away, and the attic hatch, which gets rigid foam and a gasket, a soft seal strip, so it closes tight, and it's worth asking any crew how they'll handle both. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Sealing is usually half the job. Once the leaks are closed, an older house with only a few inches up there often needs retrofit insulation, and we spread it so the edges over the outside walls get as much as the middle, because deep in the middle and thin at the edges is backward. Some people ask about spray foam insulation instead, since foam seals and insulates at once, but it costs more, and for most attics sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in, loose fill blown through a hose, does the job for less. If your ductwork runs through the attic, I lean the other way, because that's when foam usually earns its price.
Get your attic checked and an estimate for sealing it
We get back to you within one business day to set up a visit, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation to go ahead. Tell us which rooms feel drafty, how your recent heating or cooling bills have run and whether you have a gas fireplace or kerosene heater, because that tells me what to look for first.
Attic air sealing questions from Roswell homeowners
How do I know if my house in Roswell needs attic air sealing?
Drafty rooms, rooms that never match each other, high heating or cooling bills and dust collecting on the ceiling below the attic are the usual signs, and any one of them is a good reason to have the attic checked. Roswell needs real heating in winter and real cooling in summer, so a leaky attic can cost you in both seasons, not just one.
Can insulation stop air leaks on its own?
No, fiberglass and loose fill slow heat but let air pass right through, so the gaps have to be closed separately. National guidance calls for caulk, foam or aerosol sealant in narrow gaps and rigid blocking sealed in place over wider openings, and then the insulation goes on top.
What gets checked before attic air sealing starts?
If your furnace, water heater or fireplace vents by rising hot air, federal guidance calls for a combustion safety test first, which checks whether exhaust spills back into the house, and anything it finds gets fixed before attic work goes ahead. The same guidance says sealing waits on live knob and tube wiring, vermiculite insulation, bathroom fans venting into the attic, a leaking roof, or an unvented kerosene heater or gas fireplace. I look for all of these at the estimate, so any repair lands in your plan and budget at the start instead of halfway through.
Who issues building and electrical permits in Roswell, NM?
The City of Roswell issues building permits for renovations, remodels, additions and other building work, while electrical permits come from the State of New Mexico for now, which matters if old wiring in your attic needs an electrician. I don't guess whether a sealing job needs a permit, so we check with the right office for your house, tell you what we learned at the estimate and take care of the permit when one is needed.
How much does attic air sealing cost in Roswell?
There's no honest number until someone has been in your attic, because the price depends on how many gaps there are, how easy they are to reach and whether anything has to be fixed first. Removing old insulation, sealing around a chimney or adding insulation afterward all raise it, and a small, open attic with few fixtures keeps it down. Your estimate breaks out each part once I've seen it.
How long does attic air sealing take, and do we have to leave the house?
Most families stay home during air sealing, since the crew works up in the attic and around the hatch, and I'll tell you at the estimate how long we expect to be up there for your house. If the plan includes spray foam, there's a re-entry time, the wait before you, the kids and the pets come back inside, and I go over that with you before the work is booked.
Work that often goes with sealing the attic
Retrofit insulation
If your house is older and the attic only has a few inches up there, adding insulation once the gaps are sealed is usually the next step.
Spray foam insulation
Worth a look if your furnace ducts sit in a Roswell attic that bakes in summer, since foam seals air and insulates in a single layer.
Have your attic checked before you insulate
Sealing is easiest before new insulation goes down, while every gap is still in plain sight, so call (575) 363-2021 or send the contact form and tell me about the drafty rooms.