Air sealing services in Hobbs, NM - fewer drafts and a house that holds its air
Drafty rooms, a hot upstairs or a climbing power bill usually mean air is slipping through hidden gaps, and we find and close them.
What does air sealing fix in a Hobbs house?
Air sealing closes the gaps that let air move in and out of your house, and B&M Hobbs Spray Foam Insulation provides air sealing services in Hobbs, NM so your rooms feel less drafty, your heating and cooling don't strain as hard, and your power bill usually comes down.
Most people call because one room never feels right, often the room over the garage or a bedroom upstairs, and the leaks behind it are usually hidden in the attic floor or the crawl space, not around the windows. The price moves with how many gaps there are, how hard they are to reach and whether old insulation has to come out first, and the schedule mostly turns on attic access and whether the job needs a permit, which I check with the city before we start because we're licensed and insured and want it done right. If the cold is coming from below, we can look at basement insulation on the same visit, and your written estimate notes anything that should be fixed first.
How do you know your house is leaking air?
Most leaks are out of sight, so people notice them by how a room feels or by what shows up around the house. These are the signs I hear about most on calls around Hobbs.
The room over the garage runs hotter or colder than the rest, which usually points to gaps around its floor.
You feel a draft near outlets, baseboards or door frames, where air is slipping through unsealed openings.
Dark streaks on your attic insulation or carpet edges usually show where air has been pulling dust through a gap.
Your power bill keeps climbing though the AC runs fine, which often means cooled air is leaking out.
Cold floors over the crawl space in winter usually mean outside air is coming up through gaps underneath.
Fine dust on window sills and shelves after a windy day tells you outside air is finding a way in.
If you're seeing more than one of these, please call rather than wait, since leaks rarely close on their own and a look at the attic usually finds the cause.
What happens when you call us about air sealing in Hobbs?
Here's how a job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end, so you know who is in your house at each step and why.
Call or send a request
You call (575) 318-2651 or send a request through our form, and we set a time for me to come out. I'm the one who looks at the job and writes the estimate.
I come out and look
I go through the attic, the crawl space and the rooms that bother you, and I note any gas appliances so their air supply is part of the plan. You get a written estimate that lists anything that should be fixed first and explains what moves your price, so you can see where the money goes before you decide.
We seal in the agreed order
When you're ready, we handle the permit question and our installers seal the leaks in the order we agreed, with me checking their work along the way. If the schedule has to change, I'd rather call you ahead than leave you waiting.
We walk the finished job
When the work is done, I walk through it with you and show you what we sealed and where. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Get a written air sealing estimate for your house
Once you send the form, we reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free and comes with no obligation.
- Call
- (575) 318-2651
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Sealing materials and where each one fits
Most of the leaks we close are small, so the materials are plain ones. Caulk goes into thin cracks along trim and where walls meet the attic floor, and spray foam fills the bigger gaps around pipes, wires and vents. Around a flue or chimney we use metal and a fire-rated sealant instead, because ordinary foam shouldn't sit against anything that gets hot.
The bigger choice is foam or sealing plus loose fill. Spraying closed-cell foam, a dense foam that also blocks moisture, seals and insulates in one pass, but it costs more. For most houses here, sealing the gaps and then topping up with blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, is the better value, unless your ductwork runs through the attic, and then foam is usually worth the extra.
Hobbs is in climate zone 3B, a warm, dry zone, and on most calls here the complaint is a hot upstairs or dust coming in on windy days rather than a cold winter draft. We do the same work in North Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, TX and the cities around them, and wherever you are, the plan usually starts in the attic.
Air sealing questions we hear in Hobbs
How much does air sealing cost in Hobbs, NM?
Air sealing costs depend on how many leaks your house has, how hard they are to reach and what has to be moved to get at them, so I give you a figure in writing after I've been up in the attic. A low, cramped attic, old insulation that's soaked or full of droppings and has to come out first, or choosing foam over sealing and loose fill all raise the price, while an open attic with sound insulation keeps it lower. Please call (575) 318-2651 if you'd like me to take a look.
How do I seal air leaks in my house myself?
You can seal the obvious leaks yourself, such as gaps around door frames and the openings where pipes, vents and wires pass through a wall. National energy guidance says hand sealing doesn't work for the small, hidden leaks in the attic, because they're buried under the insulation. Those hard-to-reach leaks are the ones we go after.
Is air sealing safe if I have a gas furnace or water heater?
Yes, when the plan accounts for the air your gas furnace, water heater and other fuel-burning appliances need. National energy guidance warns that these appliances run poorly when they're short on air and can release dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide into the home. That's why I note every gas appliance at the estimate and make its air supply part of the plan.
Will my house need more ventilation after air sealing?
It may, because national guidance says a house can need mechanical ventilation, a fan system that brings in fresh air, once its leaks are sealed. That can add a step to the project, so it's worth asking about up front. I'll tell you at the estimate if I think your house may need added fresh air once it's tighter.
Who issues building permits for air sealing work in Hobbs, NM?
Hobbs Building Inspections issues residential building permits in Hobbs, and its list of work that typically needs one names alterations, remodels and HVAC systems but doesn't name air sealing. The office also reviews plans for all construction, including remodeling, alterations and repairs. Before work starts I check with them about your address, and if the job calls for a permit, we apply for it and arrange the inspections.
What is the best way to seal an attic before adding insulation?
Seal every opening through the attic floor first and insulate after, which is what national guidance recommends for an existing vented attic, using sealant, spray foam or rigid blocking. If insulation goes over open gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch, it ends up fighting a draft. We seal those spots, keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe, and make the insulation as deep at the edges as it is in the middle.
Related insulation work for a sealed house
Basement insulation
When the lower level stays chilly or damp, insulating the basement walls slows the heat your furnace loses through concrete and helps the floors above feel warmer.
Closed-cell foam insulation
When ductwork runs through a hot attic or a metal building needs sealing and insulation at once, dense closed-cell foam handles both jobs in one pass.
Book your air sealing estimate in Hobbs
Call (575) 318-2651 any day from 6 AM to 11 PM or use our request form, and if you jot down your drafty rooms, where the attic hatch is and any gas appliances, I can plan the visit around them.
Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM