Spray foam insulation in Roswell NM - rooms that hold their temperature
Hot upstairs, a drafty room over the garage or a power bill that keeps climbing? We show you why first, then fix it.
Is spray foam the right insulation for your Roswell house?
Spray foam insulation is urethane foam we spray into the walls, attic or crawl space of a Roswell house. It insulates and stops air leaks in one pass, so rooms hold an even temperature and less outside noise gets in.
If you're calling about a hot upstairs, cold floors or a power bill that won't come down, foam is one answer, and I want to know what's going on in your house before I suggest it. The price moves with how many square feet we're covering, whether open-cell or closed-cell foam fits, and how much old or damaged insulation has to come out first. The schedule mostly turns on that prep, the permit question and finding a day your household can be out. When I come out, I take photos, show you what I found and put the price in writing, so you can judge the job on what's really there. We're based in Roswell and do the same work in Artesia and the cities nearby.
What happens after you call about spray foam in Roswell?
Call or send the form
Call (575) 363-2021 or use the contact form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I still answer the phone myself, so you're talking to the person who'll come look at your house.
I look before I price
I come out myself, check the attic, walls or crawl space, take photos and walk you through what I found, including how many inches of insulation are already up there. Then I write up a free estimate that lays out the price, which foam or other option fits, and the plan for your time out of the house.
Our crew does the work
Once you say yes, our installers do the job and treat your home like somebody lives there, because somebody does. Before we pack up, I go over the finished work with you.
How we install spray foam, and the attic work around it
Spray foam isn't the right fit for every household, so before anything else I ask whether anyone in the house has health concerns and how your walls need to dry. I'd rather point you to something else than talk you into foam. If foam fits, we plan your time out of the house at the estimate so nobody's caught off guard on the day. Our crew covers what needs covering and pulls out any old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings, because new foam over a problem just hides it. Then we spray open-cell foam, the lighter and softer kind, or closed-cell foam, the dense kind, in even passes so the edges get as much as the middle, and we trim it back and clean up.
Foam costs more because it seals air and insulates at the same time. That's worth paying for when your ductwork runs through the attic, because foam under the roof brings those ducts inside the part of the house you're cooling. If the ducts aren't up there, sealing the gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch and then topping up with blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, usually gets you more for your money, as long as the eave vents stay clear so the attic keeps breathing. Either way, I look at the whole attic insulation picture before I recommend one, including how deep the old layer is and what shape it's in.
Find out whether spray foam fits your house
We get back to you to set up a visit, and I come out myself to look things over before any price gets written. There's no obligation, and if foam isn't the right fit, I'll tell you so.
Spray foam questions from Roswell homeowners
How do I choose between open-cell and closed-cell spray foam for my walls in Roswell?
Choose by how the wall needs to dry. At its usual thickness, closed-cell foam holds back moisture so well that a frame wall filled with it can't dry out well to the outside, while open-cell foam also stops air well but still lets some vapor pass. Our dry climate puts less moisture on a house than a wet one does, and the state's energy code lists Roswell in climate zone 3B, so that's the setting I plan around. I look at how each wall is built before I suggest one, and the attic can call for a different answer than the walls.
How much does spray foam insulation cost in Roswell, NM?
Installed spray foam across the US usually runs about $1 to $5 per square foot, with open-cell foam at the low end and closed-cell at the high end. That's a national guide figure, not a Roswell price, and your number moves with the square footage, the foam that fits and how much old material has to come out first. The estimate gives you a written price for your own house, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How long do I have to stay out of my house after spray foam insulation?
Plan to be out while we spray and for at least 24 hours after, which is the federal safety guidance, so you'll want a place to stay and a set day to come home. EPA guidance adds that nobody goes back in, including workers from other trades, until the foam maker's re-entry steps have been met, so the maker's instructions for your product set the return time. Plan the same for the kids and pets, and I'll walk you through how our crew handles the house during and after spraying before we pick a date.
What is the best way to insulate if someone in my house has asthma?
Start by telling your contractor before anything is chosen. Federal safety guidance says people with asthma, respiratory allergies, skin conditions or a past reaction to isocyanates, the chemicals in spray foam, should read the product information carefully before going with foam. If foam doesn't sit right after that, other insulation products can do the job, and I'll go over those with you.
Where do I ask about a permit for spray foam insulation in Roswell?
Ask Roswell Building Inspections, the city office that issues building permits. Its list names renovations, remodels, additions and building of any kind but doesn't call out spray foam by name. You can reach the office at (575) 637-6280, or use the city's online system to apply for a permit, get email updates and request inspections. We check with the office about your job, go over what we learn at the estimate and take care of the permit if one's needed.
What license does a spray foam insulation contractor need in New Mexico?
New Mexico has an insulation license that covers installing any insulating material, urethane foam included, and it takes two years of experience to hold. It doesn't cover urethane foam roofing systems, which are separate work. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to answer questions about it when I come out.
Other insulation work worth a look
Attic insulation
If your attic has a thin or uneven layer, or the upstairs never cools off in summer, the attic is usually the first place worth checking.
Blown-in insulation
When foam's cost or a health concern rules it out, loose fill blown over sealed gaps is a lower-cost way to deepen what's already in the attic.
Grab your square footage and call us
If you know the rough square footage and which rooms, walls or attic spaces you want insulated, call (575) 363-2021, email quotes@roswellsprayfoaminsulation.com or use the contact form, and I can show up with the right questions for your house.