Spray foam insulation in Auburn AL - the right foam in each attic, wall and crawl space
Hot room over the garage or a power bill that keeps climbing? We seal and insulate each space with the foam that suits it.
Is spray foam the right insulation for my Auburn house?
Spray foam insulation in Auburn is foam sprayed into attics, walls and crawl spaces that slows heat and blocks air in the same pass, so a drafty room stops pulling outside air in. It comes in two kinds, open-cell and closed-cell, and picking the right one for each space matters more than anything else on the job.
We're Quality Auburn Spray Foam Insulation, based in Auburn and working in the cities around it, and most people call us about a room that's hot by afternoon, cold floors or a power bill that won't settle down, often while holding two quotes that don't match. The price mostly turns on which foam goes where, how much area we cover and how thick, how easy the space is to get into, and whether old material needs insulation removal first. The schedule turns on the permit check for your address and on finding a day when your family can be out of the house. My estimate lists each step in the order we'd do it, so you see your own figure and can hold it up against the other quote.
What our spray foam insulation work includes
Most homes don't need one foam everywhere, so I go space by space and tell you which foam I'd use in the attic, the walls and the crawl space, and why. Before anything gets sprayed, we take care of the parts nobody sees later, so wiring and roof leaks get dealt with first, by us or by the right trade, and old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings comes out instead of getting buried. Our crew then covers what needs protecting, sprays the foam evenly so the edges come out as thick as the middle, and cleans up. If anyone in the house has asthma, allergies or skin trouble, tell me at the estimate so we can read the product sheet together or talk about another material.
Foam isn't always the answer, and I'll say so. It costs more than loose fill because it seals air while it insulates, but in plenty of attics, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, gets you most of the way for less. When the ductwork runs through the attic, foam usually earns its price, and when it doesn't, our attic insulation work seals around the lights, pipes and hatch before any new fill goes down.
Spray foam insulation in Auburn: permits, licenses and what we find
Whether a foam job needs a permit is up to the City of Auburn, and it depends on the work, so it isn't something I'll guess at over the phone. The city keeps its permit information at its Development Services Building, and before we start we check with the office for your address and pull any permit the work calls for. The city's residential permit checklist also looks for a current state residential contractor license and a current City of Auburn contractor license, so ask any installer you're weighing to show you both before you sign.
Around here we find a lot of ductwork running through attics and crawl spaces that stay damp, and we see the same on jobs in Opelika and Smiths Station. If you have termite service, call your pest company before we spray, because Alabama's pest control rules count the areas behind or under insulation as places an inspector can't reach.
How a spray foam job goes
Call or send the form
Call (334) 780-0054 or fill out the form and tell us which rooms or spaces are bothering you. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and write it down
I look at the attic, crawl space or walls, ask what's bothering you and write an estimate with the steps listed in the order we'd do them. That shows you what each part of the price is for, so you can compare it line by line with another quote.
Check the permit, plan the day
Before work starts we check the permit question with the office for your address. We also pick a day when your family and pets can be out of the house while the foam goes in.
Spray, clean up, walk through
Our crew lead runs the install and the crew cleans up after. I look over the work before we leave and walk it with you at the end.
Get a written spray foam estimate for your house
We reply to every call or form within one business day. I'll come out to your home, look at the spaces you want insulated and write a free estimate with the steps in order. There's no pressure and no obligation to book.
Questions to ask before spray foam goes in
How much does spray foam insulation cost in Auburn, AL?
The cost depends on which foam goes where, how much area we cover and how thick, so I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the space. Closed-cell usually costs more than open-cell, old insulation that has to come out adds to it, and foam left exposed in an attic often needs a fire-retardant coating on top, which one research paper found is true of most spray foams. Each of those shows up as its own step on the estimate.
What is the best spray foam for walls in a humid house?
Closed-cell foam, dense foam that blocks moisture, is the first one to ask about, because a federal energy guide rates it preferred for walls in hot, humid climates, where it seals air and controls moisture at the outer side of the wall. Open-cell still blocks air well and counts as air-tight at normal thickness, so it has its place in other parts of the house.
Can you use open-cell spray foam in a crawl space?
In many cases, no. The same federal guide rates open-cell foam not acceptable on crawl space and basement foundations, because it lets moisture through and those spaces are very hard to keep dry. Ask which material fits your crawl space before anyone sprays it.
How long do we have to stay out of the house after spray foam?
Plan on at least 24 hours out of the house, which is what Consumer Product Safety Commission staff advise for residents. The wait can run longer depending on the product, the house and whether children or older relatives live there, so we go over the product's re-entry time, the point when it's safe to come back in, before install day.
Does sealing the attic with spray foam lower the power bill?
It can save heating and cooling energy when the ducts are in the attic, according to research on sealed attics, the kind with no vents to the outside. The same research suggests that in hotter, more humid climates a sealed attic could leave the house more humid and less comfortable than a vented one, so it's worth talking through for your house before you decide.
How do I know if an insulation contractor needs a state license in Alabama?
Alabama's Home Builders Licensure Board covers anyone paid to repair or improve a home when the cost is over $10,000. You're free to do the work on your own home yourself, but if you claim that homeowner exemption, the board says any subcontractor you hire must be licensed when their part costs more than $10,000.
Why Auburn homeowners call Quality Auburn Spray Foam Insulation for spray foam
The owner writes every estimate
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and a crew lead runs the install. I check the work before we leave, so the person who told you what we'd do is the one who makes sure it got done.
In business since 2013
I learned this trade under a contractor who climbed into every attic behind me and made me redo anything that wasn't right. I've run this business since 2013 by his rule that a covered mistake is still a mistake.
Licensed and insured, paperwork shown
We're licensed and insured. Ask to see our paperwork at the estimate, since Auburn's permit checklist looks at installer licenses too and you shouldn't have to take anyone's word for it.
If you're holding two foam quotes that don't match, send us the details and I'll walk you through the difference at your house.
Other insulation work that often goes with spray foam
Attic insulation
Good to look at if your attic has vents and no ducts, since a well-sealed, evenly filled attic may cool the upstairs without foaming the roof.
Blown-in insulation
A lower-cost way to add depth over thin old insulation once the gaps are closed, often the better buy when foam isn't needed.
Book a spray foam look at your house
Call (334) 780-0054 or send the form with the spaces you want insulated and any asthma, allergy or skin concerns in the house, so the visit covers everything the first time.
