Insulation contractor in Arlington, TX - attics sealed first, then insulated
Steadfast Dallas Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Dallas that works in Arlington homes and rentals, sealing attic gaps first and then adding foam or blown-in insulation where your house lets heat through.
Arlington houses and what we find inside them
Arlington has a lot of houses that look alike from the street. Up in the attic, they don't. We work in single-story ranch houses, two-story homes with a bedroom over the garage, and rental houses where the landlord or property manager wants the job done without the tenants getting caught in the middle. It's the same work we do in Grand Prairie next door and over in DeSoto.
That's why I look before I quote. A single-story house usually gives us one open attic to work across, while a two-story breaks it into tight sections over the garage and porch that are hard to reach and easy to leave thin.
What we find in Arlington attics and floors
Most Arlington houses look fine from the curb. The trouble is usually in the attic or under the floor, and it's the same short list on most jobs we open up.
Rooms over the garage often run hot in summer and cold in winter, because the floor above the garage was left thin or unsealed.
Ductwork in the attic is common here, and leaky ducts in an unsealed attic can undo whatever insulation is lying on the floor.
Eave vents get buried under loose fill on a lot of older top-ups, and an attic that can't breathe shows moisture in the framing.
Coverage is often deep in the middle and thin out by the walls, which is backward, so we check the depth at the edges first.
Wiring problems and roof leaks have to be dealt with before anything gets covered, because insulation laid over them only hides the problem.
The inches already up there, what has to come out and how much sealing it needs set the price and schedule, and I check all three before writing your estimate.
Working in Arlington from our Dallas base
We're based in Dallas and work in Arlington and the cities around it, including Euless and Bedford. If your city isn't listed below, call and ask.
Insulation services for Arlington homes and buildings
Spray foam insulation
When ductwork runs through your attic, spray foam on the roof deck seals and insulates in one pass, so the ducts sit inside the house's insulated space.
Attic insulation
Attic insulation is where most hot-upstairs and high power bill calls end, so I measure what's already up there before deciding how much to add.
Blown-in insulation
Blown-in insulation is loose fill we send up through a hose, and it's how we usually top up an older attic, kept clear of the eave vents.
Home insulation
When the whole house feels drafty, not just one room, I walk the attic, walls and crawl space and tell you which part is worth doing first.
Insulation removal
In rentals and older homes, insulation soaked by a roof leak or full of droppings comes out first, because new material laid over it just keeps the problem.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors over a crawl space usually mean the underside of the floor is bare or the old insulation has sagged loose, and we fix that from below.
Wall insulation
Exterior walls in older Arlington houses are sometimes empty or the fill has settled, and we can fill them through small holes instead of tearing out drywall.
Air sealing services
Air sealing is closing gaps before insulating, and below the attic that means outlets, plumbing walls and the door between the garage and the house.
Basement insulation
Where an Arlington house has a basement or a half-underground room, we insulate the walls so bare concrete stops making the room cold and clammy.
Closed-cell foam insulation
Closed-cell foam is a dense foam that blocks moisture, so we use it in crawl spaces and against concrete where damp is the problem.
Open-cell foam insulation
Open-cell foam is softer and lighter than closed-cell, and it suits the underside of a roof deck where the ducts live and damp isn't the concern.
Commercial insulation
For Arlington landlords and property managers, we insulate offices, shops and rental buildings and plan around the tenants so the work doesn't turn into a week of complaints.
Crawl space vapor barrier
A crawl space vapor barrier is heavy plastic sheeting laid over the dirt, and it keeps ground moisture from rising into the floor framing and insulation.
Vapor barrier installation
Beyond crawl spaces, we put vapor barriers in walls and over slabs where damp would reach the insulation, after checking which side it belongs on.
Attic air sealing
Attic air sealing closes the gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch from above, and it's what we're best known for, done before any insulation goes down.
Retrofit insulation
Retrofit insulation is for houses people already live in, so we add to walls, attics and floors without gutting rooms and clean up before we go.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate in Arlington
Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Arlington house myself, look at the attic or crawl space and write the estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead. If you do, our crew does the install and I check it before we call it done.
- Call
- (214) 706-4099
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Why Arlington homeowners and landlords call us
Plenty of crews can blow insulation into an attic. What matters is what they check before they start and who looks the work over before they leave.
Sealing before insulating
Insulation over open gaps, a leak or bad wiring just hides the problem, and I cleaned up plenty of that doing upkeep for a property management company. We fix those first, then insulate.
The owner writes your estimate
I'm the one who comes out to look at your house and write the estimate, and I check the crew's work before we call it done. If a job isn't needed, I'll say so.
Licensed, insured, since 2017
We're licensed and insured and have been doing this work since 2017, in houses and in rental buildings full of tenants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call (214) 706-4099 to set up a visit.
Arlington insulation questions we hear most
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Arlington, TX?
The city's Planning and Development Services office is the one that can tell you, because its list of permit types names residential, electrical and mechanical work but doesn't name insulation on its own. That same office handles Arlington's home permits. We check with the city before we start, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections.
Can I apply for an Arlington home permit online?
Yes, Arlington takes permit applications online through the city's permit portal, and each permit type has its own application there. The first step is finding the type on that list that matches your project. If you'd rather talk to someone, Planning and Development Services is at City Hall, 101 W. Abram St, 2nd Floor, and the number is (817) 459-6502.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Arlington, TX?
The price comes down to what's already in your attic and how much work it needs before new insulation goes in. Old material that's wet or full of droppings has to come out, gaps have to be sealed, foam costs more than blown-in, and a cramped two-story attic takes more work than an open one. I measure what's up there and give you the number after I've seen it.
How long does attic insulation take in an Arlington house?
It turns on the size of the attic, how easy it is to reach and whether old insulation has to come out first, so I won't guess before I've been up there. A top-up in a clean, open attic is the quick end, and removal plus sealing in a tight two-story is the slow end. I'll walk you through the plan for your house when I write the estimate.
When can my kids and pets come back inside after spray foam insulation?
You come back once the foam's re-entry time has passed, which is how long the house stays empty before it's safe to be inside again, and I give you that time before we spray. Plan for the kids and pets to be somewhere else until then. Blown-in insulation and air sealing usually don't need you out of the house at all.
What is the best way to insulate an Arlington attic that has ductwork in it?
Spray foam on the underside of the roof deck is usually the better choice, because it seals air while it insulates and puts the ducts inside the insulated part of the house. Foam costs more, so when the ducts aren't up there, sealing the gaps and topping up blown-in usually wins. If your attic needs neither, I'll tell you that too.
Call about your Arlington attic today
We take calls into the evening and on weekends, so call (214) 706-4099 or send the form when it suits you, even after work or on a Saturday.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM