Closed-cell foam insulation in Auburn AL - a hard seal that sheds water
Cold floors over the crawl space or a hot room over the garage? Hard foam seals and insulates it and won't soak up water.
Is closed-cell spray foam worth it for my Auburn house?
Closed-cell foam insulation is a dense, hard foam we spray under the roof deck, in the crawl space or in the walls of your Auburn house, where it seals air leaks and insulates at the same time and won't absorb water.
Most people who call about it have a hot room upstairs, cold floors or a power bill that keeps climbing, and plenty are holding two quotes and want to know why they're so far apart. Foam costs more than loose fill, and the price moves with how many square feet we cover, how thick the foam goes, how tight the space is to work in and whether old insulation has to come out first, while the schedule turns mostly on that prep and the time your household spends out of the house while the foam cures. Foam earns its cost when your ductwork runs through the attic, and when it doesn't, attic air sealing, which means closing the gaps up there, plus a top-up of loose fill usually does the job for less. I'll tell you which one your house needs and write it down at the estimate, step by step.
How we install closed-cell foam insulation
I start in the attic or crawl space with a flashlight, because foam covers everything it touches and a covered mistake is still a mistake. Roof leaks need your roofer and bad wiring needs your electrician before we spray, and old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings comes out so the problem doesn't stay sealed under the new foam. I'll explain whether your roofline or crawl space calls for closed-cell over open-cell, and on spray day our crew masks off what shouldn't get foam, sprays to the thickness on your estimate, trims it back and cleans up. Once it cures it's hard and stays put, but let your plumber or electrician know not to heat it or grind it, since that can give off toxic fumes.
Closed-cell isn't the only foam we spray. Open-cell foam insulation is softer and lighter, and it suits a lot of walls and some rooflines. We also handle commercial insulation for shops, offices and metal buildings, where the same hard foam goes on walls and roof decks.
Closed-cell foam insulation in Auburn, from ductwork to crawl spaces
When we seal an attic, the foam goes on the underside of the roof deck and on the gable end walls, and the soffit, gable and ridge vents get closed off, which puts your air handler and ducts inside the insulated part of the house. Inside city limits, the City of Auburn Inspection Services Department inspects new and remodeled buildings, takes its applications through the Auburn Permit Portal and has inspectors who cover heating and air equipment. Whether your foam job needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at, so before we start we check with the city, or the county office if you're outside the limits, and pull any permit the work calls for.
A lot of houses around here sit over a vented crawl space, and one foam maker reports that owners who seal theirs up often see their termite bond or warranty cancelled, so I look at your bond before we foam a crawl space. We run into the same crawl spaces on jobs in Opelika and Smiths Station, along with many other cities around Auburn.
How a closed-cell foam job goes
Call or send the form
Call (334) 780-0054 or use the form and tell us what's bothering you, whether it's a hot room, cold floors or the power bill. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look and write it up
I go into the attic, crawl space or walls, check what's already there and how many inches, and ask what you want fixed. You get a written estimate with the steps in the order we'd do them, so you can hold it up against any other quote line by line.
We settle permits and timing
Before work starts we sort out the permit question with the office for your address, as covered above. Then we pick a spray day that works around your household.
Our crew sprays, we walk it
A crew lead runs the install and cleans up once the spraying's done. At the end I walk the job with you and show you the foam, the edges and what we fixed first, so nothing's a mystery once it's covered.
Get a free closed-cell foam estimate at your house
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time. I'll come out, look at the space and write a free estimate with the steps in order. No pressure, no obligation.
Questions before you book closed-cell foam
Is closed-cell or open-cell spray foam better for my roofline?
Your home's climate zone decides it, because open-cell foam at the roofline can contribute to a damp roof deck in some zones and is only safe there in warm, dry ones. Closed-cell is rigid, slows moisture at its usual thickness and won't absorb water. I'll tell you which one your roofline needs when I look at it.
How much does closed-cell spray foam cost in Auburn, AL?
Spraying 1,000 square feet of closed-cell foam 3 inches thick in Auburn usually costs about $3,200 to $4,800. That's the going rate around here, not a quote, so when you compare bids, check how many inches each one sprays as well as the price, because a cheaper bid can just mean thinner foam.
How long do we have to stay out of the house after spray foam?
EPA guidance says everyone, kids and pets included, should be out while the foam is sprayed and come back once it has cured and the house has been aired out and cleaned. Some foam makers recommend 24 hours for professional systems, but it can vary, so ask us for the re-entry time on the product we spray, which is the wait it sets before you come back in. Other trades have to be out too, so book them for a different day.
Is spray foam safe if someone in my family has asthma?
EPA guidance says people with asthma, respiratory allergies, skin conditions or a past sensitivity to isocyanates, a chemical used in the foam, should read the product information carefully and may want to consider safer alternatives. If that's someone in your house, tell me at the estimate and I'll get you the product information, and we'll talk about other ways to insulate if foam isn't a good fit.
What is the best time of year to spray foam insulation?
Temperature and humidity play a big part in how spray foam cures, so timing is worth asking the contractor and the product maker about. I'll go over it with you when we pick a spray day.
Do I need a licensed contractor for spray foam insulation in Alabama?
Once a job goes over $10,000, the state treats it as home builder work. Alabama's Home Builders Licensure Board counts anyone remodeling, repairing or improving a home as a residential home builder when the job tops $10,000, labor and materials together, except for work outside the board's jurisdiction.
Why Auburn homeowners call Quality Auburn Spray Foam Insulation for closed-cell foam
The owner checks every job
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I look over the crew lead's work before we leave. The person who told you what you'd get is the one checking that you got it.
Started in Auburn in 2013
I learned this trade under an old school contractor who climbed into every attic behind me and made me redo anything that wasn't right, and I started this business in Auburn in 2013. With foam that sets hard, doing it right the first time matters more than usual.
Licensed, insured crew in your attic
We're licensed and insured. That matters when a crew is working on your roof deck and around your wiring, and it's worth asking every contractor you're comparing.
Your tenth question still answered
I'd rather answer your tenth question than have you sign something you don't understand, and that includes walking through the other quote you're holding. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
With foam, what counts is what gets fixed before it's sprayed. Set up a visit or call (334) 780-0054, and I'll come look at your attic or crawl space.
Other insulation work you may need
Open-cell foam insulation
A softer, lighter foam that often suits interior walls and quieter rooms, and usually costs less to spray.
Commercial insulation
For a shop, office or metal building that runs hot all summer and needs its walls or roof deck sprayed.
Ask whether closed-cell foam fits your house
When you call (334) 780-0054 or send the form, tell us the area you want foamed, about how big it is and whether the attic has vents, and keep any termite bond paperwork handy.
