Wall insulation in Roswell NM - walls that keep the heat where you want it
Outside walls cold to the touch and rooms that won't hold heat? We fill your walls so rooms stay even year-round.
Can you add insulation to walls that are already finished?
Wall insulation in Roswell fills the hollow spaces inside the walls you already have. We usually blow it in tight through small holes cut from outside or inside, so a house with too little insulation in its walls holds its heat and cool without the walls coming down.
If the outside walls feel cold in January, the west rooms bake by afternoon or the power bill keeps climbing even with a decent attic, the walls are often where the heat is getting through. The price turns mostly on what your walls are made of, how many square feet need filling, whether we work from inside or outside and whether moisture damage has to be repaired first. A repair or a permit coming first is also what usually sets the start date. I'll walk you through which of those apply to your house before I write the estimate, and if the attic has never been touched, attic insulation may be the cheaper place to start.
What happens after you call about wall insulation in Roswell?
Call or send the form
Call (575) 363-2021 or send the form, and we get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I still answer the phone myself, so tell me then if you know whether your walls are frame, block or brick.
I look at your walls
I come out myself, check what the walls are built from, look for moisture at the siding, windows and inside finish, and take photos. Then I show you what I found before I write anything down.
You get a free estimate
The estimate names the method that fits your walls, any repair that has to happen first and how the holes get closed up. That way you can hold it up against any other bid and see what each one leaves out.
The crew fills the walls
Once you say yes, our installers do the work and clean up as they go, because somebody lives here. I go over the finished walls with you before we pack up, and the job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we do wall insulation, and the work that goes with it
Before we pick a method, I want to know what your walls are made of. I also look for any sign of moisture at the siding or stucco, the sheathing behind it, around doors and windows and on the inside finish, because insulation packed against a wet wall just holds the water there. Any moisture problem gets fixed first, and only then do we fill. On the day, we lay down floor protection and put up dust enclosures when we're working from inside. Then we fill every cavity full and tight from edge to edge, close each hole and clean up with as little mess as we can.
Full walls slow the heat moving through them, but air still slips through the gaps around outlets, window trim and the top of the wall where it meets the attic. That's why we often pair this job with air sealing services, which close those gaps before the insulation goes in. If your house has a basement and the floors upstairs stay cold, basement insulation treats the foundation walls, which are concrete and get handled much like a block wall.
Get a wall insulation estimate built around your walls
We get back to you to set a time for me to come look at your walls, and I bring the estimate back to you in person. There's no obligation, and nothing gets scheduled until you've seen the estimate and said yes.
Wall insulation questions from Roswell homeowners
How much does wall insulation cost per square foot in Roswell?
Installing blown-in wall insulation, which is loose fill blown through a hose into the wall cavities, usually costs about $4 to $4.50 per square foot across the US. Treat that as a national starting point, not a Roswell quote. Block or brick walls that need foam board and new wall board cost more because every room gets interior work. Your own figure comes from the estimate after I've seen the walls.
Can you insulate existing walls without tearing them open?
Usually, yes. Dense-pack insulation goes in through small holes drilled from outside or inside, and it's packed tight so it fills each cavity and stays put. From outside, the holes are plugged and sealed, and the water barrier behind the siding is repaired so rain stays out. From inside, the holes are patched, or covered with a chair rail, a trim strip along the wall, if you'd rather not see patches.
What is the best way to insulate a block or brick house in Roswell?
Uninsulated block, brick or concrete walls are usually insulated from the inside, with foam board installed right on the masonry and new wall board over it. Plan on interior work in every room involved, with trim and furniture moved. That makes it a bigger job than filling a frame wall.
How do I decide between foam board on the outside and filling the wall cavities?
Foam board over the outside of the house makes one continuous layer that cuts the heat sneaking through the studs. It also stops the wall from drying outward, so it only suits walls that can still dry toward the inside. Foam outside plus insulation in the cavities can be one of the more efficient walls you can have, and it usually makes the most sense when the siding is coming off anyway. If there's any question about how your wall dries, I'd lean toward filling the cavities.
Does insulating walls in Roswell need a building permit?
It can. The city's building permit form covers renovations, remodels, additions or building of any kind, so ask before wall work starts, especially when new wall board or siding repair is part of it. We check with the right city or state office for your job, go over what we learn at the estimate and take care of the permit when one's needed. If you'd like to ask yourself, the city lists Miller Butts as its Building Official at 575-627-6286 through the building inspections office.
Does an insulation contractor need a license in New Mexico?
Yes. The state licenses insulation work under its own class, which covers installing any insulating material in or on a building for energy savings, temperature and sound control. We're licensed and fully insured, and it's fair to ask every contractor bidding on your walls about theirs.
Other work that goes with wall insulation
Air sealing services
When a full wall still feels drafty, the leak is usually air, not missing insulation, and closing those gaps is what stops the cold breeze by the baseboards.
Basement insulation
If the floors stay cold no matter what you do upstairs, the foundation walls below may be the bigger leak, and they're insulated a different way.
Call us about your wall insulation
We work across Roswell, Artesia and the cities nearby, and if you have your wall type, rough square footage and any moisture signs ready when you call (575) 363-2021, that first call gets us further.