Attic Spray Foam & Air Sealing in Arlington, TX

Attic spray foam and air sealing go after the space that does the most damage in a North Texas summer. An attic above a typical Arlington home can get far hotter than the outdoor air, and every gap in the ceiling lets some of that heat and dust into the rooms below. Air conditioning lost through the same gaps is paid for twice. Sealing first, then insulating, is the order that works.

Two ways to handle an attic

The first is to keep the attic vented and outside the house: seal the ceiling plane at lights, fans, chases, plumbing, wiring holes, top plates and the hatch, then add insulation on the floor to depth. The second is to make the attic part of the house by spraying open-cell foam on the underside of the roof deck and the gable walls and closing the vents. That second approach makes the most sense when the ducts and air handler live in the attic, because they then sit in a much cooler space.

What the numbers say

The Texas residential energy code calls for R-38 in ceilings in climate zone 3. ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 for an attic with no insulation and R-38 added on top of 3 to 4 inches of existing insulation. Many older attics in the Mid-Cities fall short of that because loose fill has settled or been pushed aside by storage and service work.

Signs your attic needs work

Hot second floors, ceilings that feel warm to the touch in the afternoon, dust streaks at the edges of carpet, a hatch you can feel heat around, or ducts that sweat. We measure the depth, look at the ducts and vents, and recommend the approach that fits. Get a free estimate