Air sealing services in Bryan, TX - fewer drafts and rooms that stay comfortable
Hot upstairs rooms, drafts and a power bill that keeps climbing usually trace back to hidden gaps. We find them and seal them.
Why is my house drafty, and will air sealing fix it?
Air sealing services in Bryan, TX close the gaps that let air slip in and out of your house. Those gaps make rooms drafty, work your heating and cooling harder and push up the power bill. Sealing them also keeps outside moisture out of the wood, where it can warp framing and lead to mold.
Most calls start the same way. The upstairs is hot all summer, the room over the garage never feels right, or the power bill keeps climbing. A lot of that comes from the attic, because gaps in the attic floor let hot, humid, dusty attic air get pulled into the house every time the bath fans, kitchen hood or dryer run. Professional Bryan Insulation Services has been sealing those gaps since 2013, before any attic insulation goes over them. Price and schedule both turn on what's up there, mostly how much old insulation we have to work around and what needs fixing before we seal, plus a permit if the job needs one. I'll put all of that in writing after I've looked.
What happens after you call about air sealing in Bryan?
Call or send the form
Call (979) 393-7011 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out. If you know of old knob and tube wiring, vermiculite insulation, a bath fan venting into the attic or a roof leak, tell me then, because those get dealt with before any sealing.
I look at your attic
I go up and look at the attic myself, plus the walls or crawl space if they're part of it, and tell you what I see, including anything that has to be fixed first. You get a written estimate that says what we'll seal, what has to come first and what can wait.
My crew seals with me on site
If the job needs a permit, we take care of it before we start. My crew does the sealing with me there, and nothing gets covered back up until the gaps underneath are closed.
We walk through it together
Before we pack up, I go over the work with you and show you what we sealed, up the ladder if you want to see it. Every job we do is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we handle air sealing, step by step
Air sealing is mostly attic work, because that's where the small leaks hide and where they're hardest for you to reach under the insulation. Before we tighten anything, I look at what burns fuel in the house, like a gas furnace, water heater or range, and we talk through how it'll get fresh air. If the old insulation is soaked or full of droppings, we do insulation removal first, because sealing under it just buries the problem. Then my crew moves insulation back where we need to reach the attic floor and seals around can lights, plumbing and wiring holes, the tops of interior walls and the chimney. We weatherstrip the hatch or pull-down stairs, since a loose attic door leaks all day. We keep the eave vents, the vents along the edge of the roof, clear so the attic can still breathe, and we put the insulation back even, as full at the edges as in the middle.
Sealing often goes with other work, and there's a choice to make. Foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, but for most houses I'd rather seal the gaps and top up the loose fill. The exception is when your ductwork runs through the attic, because then closed-cell foam insulation, a dense foam that also blocks moisture, can bring those ducts inside the sealed part of the house. If your house has a basement, the rim along the top of its walls leaks too, and we seal it when we do basement insulation. If you're adding insulation and want a SmartHOME rebate from Bryan Texas Utilities, the utility requires your existing insulation to be R-20 or less on R-value, the measure of how well it slows heat, so learn your current level before you apply. I can tell you how many inches are up there when I'm in the attic.
Get a written air sealing estimate for your Bryan house
We reply within one business day, and most of the time it's me calling you back to set a time to look at your attic. The estimate is free, written and done on site, with no pressure to book.
Air sealing questions from Bryan homeowners
Can I seal the air leaks in my house myself?
Yes, for the obvious ones around door frames and where pipes, vents and wires come through a wall. The small leaks you can't spot, especially in an attic under a layer of insulation, won't get fixed that way, and those are the ones worth handing to us.
Should air sealing be done before new attic insulation?
Yes, the major leaks should be sealed first, because once new insulation goes over them they're much harder to reach. If you're planning attic insulation, make the sealing the first step of that project, which is how we schedule it anyway.
What is the safest way to air seal a house with gas appliances?
Plan the ventilation before you seal. A tighter house without enough fresh air can build up moisture and harmful gases, and anything that burns fuel can give off carbon monoxide when it doesn't get enough oxygen. That's why we have the fresh-air talk before we seal, and you should expect it from any contractor.
How do I know if air sealing actually worked?
A blower door test before and after the sealing shows the difference. That's a big fan set in a doorway that measures how leaky the house is, and the industry standard for this work calls for running it at both points. It's fair to ask any contractor whether they test before and after and share the results with you.
How much does air sealing cost in Bryan, TX?
I give you a number after I've been up in your attic, because two houses the same size can need very different work. What moves it is how many gaps there are, how deep the old insulation is, how easy the attic is to move around in and whether anything has to be fixed first. Sealing alone keeps the total down, while adding insulation or choosing foam raises it.
Do I need a permit for air sealing in Bryan?
That depends on the job, so I find out before we start instead of guessing. The City of Bryan issues building permits and handles applications and inspections through its online portal, and when a job needs one, we apply with the city and handle the inspections. Contractors have to register with the city every year to pull permits there, so it's a fair thing to ask whoever you hire, and we're fully licensed and insured.
Work that often goes with air sealing
Basement insulation
If you have a basement that feels cold or damp, insulating its walls keeps that air from drifting up into the rooms above.
Closed-cell foam insulation
When ducts run through a hot attic, this dense foam seals and insulates in one pass and keeps moisture off the roof deck.
Get your attic leaks found and sealed
Jot down which rooms run hot or drafty and whether anything in the house burns gas, then call (979) 393-7011 or send the form so I know what to look for.