Insulation contractor in North Hobbs, NM - cooler upstairs, fewer drafts
B&M Hobbs Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Hobbs that insulates attics, walls and crawl spaces for homes, rentals and shops in North Hobbs, NM, sealing the gaps first so the insulation does its job.
North Hobbs homes and the work they need
North Hobbs is close to home for us, since we're based in Hobbs, and most homes here are lived in by the people who own them. That shapes the calls we get, because an owner who plans to stay usually wants the attic done right once rather than patched over. Landlords with rentals and business owners with shops and metal buildings call us too, and we do the same work for them in Lovington and the cities around it.
Houses here differ in age and layout, so on every job I start by checking how many inches are already in the attic, what the crawl space looks like and whether the ductwork runs overhead, because those three things decide what we recommend.
What we usually find in North Hobbs attics
Once I'm up in the attic or under the floor, the houses and buildings around North Hobbs tend to show the same few things, and each one changes how we do the job.
In older houses the loose fill in the attic has usually settled over the years, so there's less up there than the house started with.
Many attics are deep in the middle and thin along the eaves, which is backward, because the edges sit over the outside walls.
The room over the garage usually runs hotter or colder than the rest of the house, because it has unheated space below and beside it.
Metal shops and outbuildings often drip on the inside when warm, damp air meets the cold panels, so we spray foam onto the metal.
How many inches are already up there, whether old material has to come out and how many gaps need sealing set the price and the schedule, so I look first.
Our service area, including North Hobbs
We're based in Hobbs and work in North Hobbs, Lovington and Seminole, TX, along with other cities around them. If you don't see your city below, please call and ask.
Insulation services we offer in North Hobbs
Spray foam insulation
When the ductwork runs through your attic, spray foam on the underside of the roof seals the air and insulates in the same pass, bringing the ducts inside.
Attic insulation
If upstairs runs hot or the power bill climbs, we check how many inches are already in your attic and bring the coverage up evenly, edges included.
Blown-in insulation
Blown-in fill, loose insulation sent up through a hose, tops up a thin attic quickly and settles into the corners around joists that batts usually miss.
Home insulation
For a drafty house where you're not sure where the heat is going, I walk the attic, walls and crawl space and tell you which fix comes first.
Insulation removal
When old insulation was soaked by a roof leak or is full of droppings, we take it out and clean up so the new layer starts fresh.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors over a crawl space usually mean heat is slipping out underneath, so we insulate the floor or the walls down there, whichever suits your house.
Wall insulation
When an outside wall feels cold to the touch, it's often an empty cavity, and we can usually fill it through small holes that get patched afterward.
Air sealing services
Air sealing, closing the gaps before insulating, stops the drafts around pipes, wires and the attic hatch so the insulation isn't fighting moving air.
Basement insulation
If your house has a basement that stays chilly, we insulate the walls so the room down there is comfortable enough to use.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Closed-cell foam, a dense foam that also blocks moisture, suits concrete walls and floors over a damp crawl space, where ordinary insulation would soak up water.
Open-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam is softer and lighter, and it works well on an attic roof deck or interior walls where you want air sealed and sound dampened.
Commercial insulation
For shops, offices and metal buildings, I go over the schedule with you first so the crew works around your business hours and your customers.
Crawl space vapor barrier
A vapor barrier laid over the dirt in a crawl space keeps ground moisture from rising into the floor framing and the insulation above it.
Vapor barrier installation
In walls, basements and shop buildings, we put the vapor barrier on the side the building needs, because one on the wrong side can trap moisture.
Attic air sealing
Before we add anything to your attic, we seal around can lights, the hatch and the holes where pipes and wires come through from the rooms below.
Retrofit insulation
If you're adding insulation to a finished house rather than a new build, we work through the attic, existing walls and crawl space, usually without major tear-out.
Get a free on-site estimate for your North Hobbs home
We reply to every call and request within one business day, and the estimate is free, done at your North Hobbs property and comes with no obligation. I come out myself to look over the job, explain what I find and write the estimate. If you decide to go ahead, our installers do the work and I check it along the way.
- Call
- (575) 318-2651
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Reasons to hire us for North Hobbs insulation
Since 2017 we've insulated homes, rentals and shops around Hobbs, and I still care most that the work goes in the right order and that you know what's happening in your own home.
Sealing and cleanup come first
We close the gaps and pull out any soaked or droppings-filled insulation before anything new goes in, because fresh material laid over a draft or an old mess leaves the problem in place.
Licensed, insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, and the promise we make is your satisfaction, guaranteed. If anything about the finished job doesn't sit right with you, I'd like to hear it from you directly.
A call ahead if plans change
I spent years running the schedule for a busy company, so I know your day is planned around ours. If anything changes I'd rather call ahead than leave you waiting. To set up a visit, please call (575) 318-2651.
North Hobbs insulation questions we hear most
Do I need a permit to insulate my attic in North Hobbs?
I check that with the office that covers your address before any work starts, and if the job calls for a permit, we apply for it and arrange the inspections. The state's residential permit guide requires a permit from the office with authority over the address before regulated building work, such as building, repairing, moving or demolishing. The city's Hobbs Building Inspections office issues building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits for homes and businesses.
What if my North Hobbs house is outside Hobbs city limits?
Then the county comes first, because a City of Hobbs permit for a site outside city limits needs Lea County to approve an address and new construction application before it's issued. For a homeowner's own building permit, the state asks for county planning and zoning approval, with the approval letter sent in alongside the request. The Lea County Planning Department handles the county's zoning and addressing, and I sort out which office applies to your address before we start.
How are insulation contractors licensed in New Mexico?
The state's Construction Industries Division licenses contracting businesses, and each one has to be owned by or employ at least one qualifying party, a person the division has certified for the kind of work the business does. We're licensed and insured, and I'm happy to go over that with you when I come out.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in North Hobbs?
The price for your attic turns on what I find up there, and the biggest choice is the material. Spray foam costs more because it seals air while it insulates, so in most attics sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in fill gives you more for the money, unless your ductwork runs through the attic. The size of the attic and how easy it is to get into also move the price, and I'll give you your own figure once I've seen it.
How long does attic insulation take, and when can we go back inside after spray foam?
The time we spend in your attic depends mostly on whether old insulation has to come out first and how much sealing it needs, and I'll give you the schedule at the estimate. With blown-in fill you can usually stay home while we work. Spray foam is different, because the foam maker sets a re-entry time, the point when you, the kids and the pets can come back in, and I'll tell you what it is for the product we're using before we begin.
What causes a hot upstairs and a high power bill in a North Hobbs house?
Usually it's air moving through gaps in the attic floor, along with insulation that's too thin in the spots that matter. Air slips through around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch, and when eave vents get buried under a careless top-up, the attic stops breathing and moisture can show up in the framing. Those are the first places I check when I come out.
Call about your North Hobbs attic today
We answer (575) 318-2651 every day from 6 AM to 11 PM, so you can call before work or after supper, or send our request form whenever it suits you.
Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM