Attic insulation in Roswell NM - even coverage that keeps the upstairs comfortable
Upstairs rooms running hot and the power bill climbing? We check your attic, fix what needs it first, then insulate it evenly.
Why is my upstairs so hot, and will attic insulation help?
Attic insulation in Roswell adds a layer of loose fill or batts over your attic floor so far less heat moves between the attic and the rooms below, which keeps the upstairs closer to the rest of the house and takes some of the load off your air conditioner.
Most people call me about a hot upstairs, a room over the garage that never cools off or a power bill that seems too high for the size of the house. The price mostly comes down to how big the attic is, how many inches are already up there, how many gaps need sealing and whether something like a roof leak or a fan venting into the attic has to be fixed first, and those same fixes, plus any permit, are what set the schedule. I'll put your own number on it in a written estimate after I've been up there and shown you what I found. The state requires a license for anyone doing or offering construction contracting in New Mexico, and we're licensed and fully insured.
What happens after you call us about your attic?
Call or send the form
You call (575) 363-2021 or send the contact form, and we set up a time for me to come out, here in Roswell or in Artesia and the other cities nearby. Tell us what's up there now, how deep it looks and whether you've noticed a roof leak, old wiring, fans venting into the attic or pebbly old vermiculite, because that tells me what to look at first.
I look at the attic
I come out myself, measure what's up there, take photos and walk you through what I found before we talk about fixing anything. The written estimate spells out what needs fixing first, how much we'd add and what it costs, so you can line it up against any other bid, mine included.
Our crew does the work
Once you say yes, we take care of the permit if your job needs one, and our installers seal the gaps and put the insulation in. They treat your home like somebody lives there, because somebody does.
We walk the finished attic
Before the crew packs up, I go over the finished job with you so you can see the depth and the edges for yourself. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we handle attic insulation and the work that goes with it
I start by measuring what's already up there, since the inches you have now tell us how much to add. If the old material is soaked or full of droppings, we pull it out with insulation removal instead of covering it, because the problem would just stay under the new layer. Anything like a roof leak or a fan venting into the attic gets fixed before new insulation goes in, for the reasons in the questions below. Then comes air sealing, closing the gaps around can lights, pipes, wires and the attic hatch, because insulation sitting over an open gap is like wearing a sweater in the wind. When we insulate, we keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe, and we fill the edges as full as the middle, since the edges are where a lot of attics come up thin.
Usually we top up with blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, because it settles around joists and odd corners better than batts do. If the attic is only part of the trouble, say the floors stay cold or one room is always drafty, we can look at your whole house through our home insulation work and tell you where your money does the most.
Get an attic insulation estimate based on what's actually up there
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time for me to come look at your attic. The on-site estimate is free and there's no obligation, so you can take it and compare it with any other bid.
Attic insulation questions from Roswell homeowners
How much insulation does an attic in Roswell, NM need?
ENERGY STAR guidance for Roswell's climate zone, 3B, recommends bringing an attic with no insulation up to R49 and an attic with 3 to 4 inches already in it up to R38. R-value is how well insulation slows heat, so a higher number means a thicker layer on your attic floor. That's why I measure what you have first, because today's depth tells you which target to put in a quote.
How much does attic insulation cost in Roswell, NM?
Upgrading a typical 1,500 square foot attic with blown cellulose usually runs about $1,500 to $5,000 per job across New Mexico. That's the going rate in the state, not our price, and where your attic lands depends on its size, how much is already there and how much sealing or fixing has to happen first. I'll give you a written number once I've seen it.
What is the best type of insulation for an attic in Roswell?
For the floor of a vented attic, loose-fill fiber and fiberglass batts are the least expensive types and both are good choices, so most homeowners can start there and compare them on price. Spray 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 yours does, I'll tell you whether foam is worth it once I've seen it.
How do I get my attic ready for new insulation?
Get any roof leak fixed, have live knob-and-tube wiring, the old cloth-wrapped kind strung on porcelain knobs, rewired, and make sure bathroom, kitchen and dryer fans vent outdoors instead of into the attic. Federal energy guidance puts those fixes ahead of insulating because they cause moisture problems and fire risk that new insulation would only hide. I'll point out any of them at the estimate, and it's nothing to panic over, just the first stage of a sound job.
What should I do if my attic has old vermiculite insulation?
Leave it alone, because the EPA says to assume vermiculite, the pebbly gray-brown loose fill in some older attics, may contain asbestos and recommends not disturbing it. If you decide you want it out, that's a job for a trained and accredited asbestos abatement contractor separate from whoever assessed the insulation, so we won't be the ones removing it. Tell us when you call if you think you have it, and I'll talk it through with you before anyone goes up there.
How do I apply for a building permit in Roswell?
The city takes permit applications through its online permit system, where you can also check your application, get email updates and request inspections at any time. The city's building permit covers renovations, remodels, additions and building of any kind, so we check with the city about your attic job, go over what we learn at the estimate and take care of the permit when one is needed.
Other insulation work in Roswell
Blown-in insulation
When the attic floor has thin spots near the eaves, loose fill blown through a hose packs in around joists and wiring to even it out.
Home insulation
When the attic isn't the only trouble, like cold floors, a drafty room or a chilly crawl space, we look at the whole house and start where it counts.
Have me measure your attic first
You'll come away knowing what's in your attic and what it needs, which helps you judge any bid, so call (575) 363-2021 or send our contact form.