Insulation contractor in Artesia, NM - comfortable rooms upstairs and down
Atlas Roswell Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Roswell that works in Artesia, NM. We seal attics, top up or replace old insulation, and spray foam in attics, walls, crawl spaces and the room over the garage.
Artesia houses, the way we see them
We're an insulation contractor based in Roswell, and Artesia is one of the cities nearby where we work. The calls from here sound a lot like the ones from home: a bedroom that's hot upstairs, cold floors over a crawl space, a power bill that keeps climbing, and landlords or business owners with a building that never feels right.
Artesia has older homes and newer builds, with rentals and small commercial buildings in the mix, so no two attics look alike. Three things shape the job more than the size of the house: what's already up there, whether the house sits over a crawl space, and where the ductwork runs. That's what I look at first.
Services in Artesia, NM
Attic insulation
Older attics here often have only a few settled inches left. We measure what's there and add attic insulation evenly out to the eaves, not piled in the middle.
Attic air sealing
In older houses here, air leaks through gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch. We seal those first so the new insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Insulation removal
Older Artesia attics that have had a roof leak or mice can hold soaked, dirty insulation. We pull it out first, since covering it just hides the problem.
Crawl space insulation
Houses here built over a crawl space often have cold floors. We insulate and seal underneath so the floor stops leaking air into the rooms.
Spray foam insulation
When ductwork runs through an Artesia attic, loose fill alone won't stop air leaking around it. We usually spray foam there, since it seals and insulates at once.
Commercial insulation
Artesia shops and offices that run too hot or too cold often lose air where the roof meets the walls. We find those spots before choosing a material.
What working in Artesia takes, from permits to price
Building permits in Artesia come from the New Mexico Construction Industries Division, and the city's Planning Department hands out the applications. Whether an insulation job needs one depends on what else the work touches. When a permit is needed, it has to be issued before work starts, so it can push back a start date. The city also requires every business working inside city limits to register with it first and to carry a CRS number issued by the state, so it's fair to ask any contractor for both, us included. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'd rather you check than wonder.
Before I write your estimate, I check with the city or the state about your job and go over what I learn with you. When a permit is needed, we take care of it, the same way we do at home in Roswell. Price turns on how much is already in the attic, whether wet or dirty material has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing, and whether foam or blown-in insulation, loose fill we blow through a hose, makes sense for your house. The schedule depends mostly on any removal work and any permit, and your free estimate puts a number on your own house.
Why Artesia houses end up needing more insulation
Insulation doesn't stay the way it went in. In older houses, loose fill settles and packs down over the years. Earlier crews often piled it deep in the middle and thin out by the eaves, which is backward. Sometimes the eave vents got buried, so the attic can't breathe and moisture starts showing in the wood. We open those vents back up so air moves again, then build the edges up so the coverage is even from wall to wall.
The room over the garage is one I hear about a lot, because it has outside air on more sides than any other room in the house. We insulate the floor and walls around it and seal where the garage meets the house, and it usually stops being the room nobody wants.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate for your Artesia house
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit in Artesia. I come out myself to look things over and write your free estimate, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
How it works when you call us about an Artesia house
Call or send the form
Call (575) 363-2021 or use the form and tell me what's bothering you, like a hot room upstairs or cold floors. I answer the phone myself, and we'll set a time to come out to Artesia.
I come out and look
I come out myself, go up into the attic or under the house, and take photos of what's there. Clearing a path to the attic hatch or crawl space door saves us both some time.
Go over photos and estimate
Before I talk about fixing anything, I show you the photos and explain what each problem means for your house. Then I write up the estimate and tell you what I've learned about permits for your job.
Handle any permit needed
If your job needs a permit, we take care of it before the crew starts. The city's plan review can take anywhere from two days to several weeks, depending on how complex the project is, so we build that into your start date.
Install, then walk the job
Our installers do the work and treat your home like somebody lives there, because somebody does. When they're done, I go over the finished job with you before we pack up.
Insulation questions from Artesia homeowners
Do I need a permit to add insulation to my attic in Artesia, NM?
The city's permit guidance chart lists insulation as needing neither a building permit nor a fire permit, though that's the city's guidance for insulation by itself. Other work done at the same time can change that, since the chart marks furnaces and mechanical work for a building permit and says electrical work needs one "In most cases." I check on your job and go over it at the estimate, and when a permit is needed, we take care of it.
Does a re-roof in Artesia need a building permit?
Yes. The city requires a building permit and inspections for every re-roof in Artesia. If a new roof is coming, tell me at the estimate, because it's easier to plan the attic work and venting around it than to redo either one later.
Who can pull a building permit in Artesia, NM?
In Artesia, a permit can be issued only to a licensed contractor or to the homeowner. Applications come from the city's Planning Department, online or in person, and most projects need drawings of the work along with a site plan. When your insulation job needs a permit, we pull it so you don't have to.
How much does insulation cost for a house in Artesia?
The price depends on how much insulation is already up there, whether any of it has to come out first, how much air sealing the attic needs, and whether foam or loose fill fits your house. Access matters too, since a tight attic or a low crawl space takes longer to work in. If your job needs a permit, the city sets the fee from the project's value, and it's the same whether we pull it or you do. The free estimate gives you the number for your house.
How long do we have to stay out of the house after spray foam insulation in Artesia?
You'll need to be out while we spray and for a while afterward. That wait is the re-entry time, when it's safe for you, the kids and the pets to come back in. It depends on the foam we use, so I give you the hours at the estimate and you can plan around them. Blown-in jobs usually don't ask that of you.
How do I tell if my attic in Artesia needs more insulation?
Open the hatch and look. If you can see the tops of the ceiling joists, the layer is usually too thin. Thin spots near the eaves, dark streaks where air has been pushing through, and wet or dirty patches tell me even more, and I'll show you all of it in photos when I come out.
Nearby areas
Call about your Artesia attic or crawl space
Call (575) 363-2021 or send the form, and tell me which rooms bother you and roughly how old the house is, because that tells me where to look first.