Blown in attic insulation in East Texas
Fiberglass or cellulose blown to the recommended depth over your ceilings. The most affordable comfort upgrade for most existing homes.
The most affordable way to a more comfortable house
Blown in insulation is loose fiberglass or cellulose sent through a long hose and spread across the attic floor. Because it is loose, it settles around joists, wires and corners and builds an even blanket with no seams between pieces.
A lot of East Texas homes, especially older ones in Tyler and Longview, have attic insulation that was installed decades ago and has flattened out. Some have bare spots where someone crawled through to fix a light or run cable. Bringing that attic back up to full depth is usually the cheapest single upgrade you can make for comfort and lower power bills.
For climate zone 3, which includes Smith and Gregg counties, ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 in an attic with no insulation, or adding R-38 if you already have 3 to 4 inches.
- Depth markers so you can see exactly what went in
- Fiberglass or cellulose, with the moisture tradeoffs explained
- Air sealing of the worst attic leaks before we blow
- Eave baffles that keep soffit vents breathing
- Free inspection and a written price before any work begins
Fiberglass or cellulose?
| Blown fiberglass | Cellulose | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Fine glass fibers | Recycled paper treated to resist fire |
| Insulation per inch | About R-2.2 to R-2.7 | About R-3.2 to R-3.8 |
| Depth needed for the same R-value | More | Less |
| If it gets wet | Does not soak up water | Soaks up water and can stay damp |
| Settling | Very little | More, so we blow it a bit deeper |
With our humid summers and heavy rains, we usually lean toward fiberglass, especially under an older roof or anywhere you have seen a leak. Cellulose still makes sense in a dry, well vented attic or a shallow one where depth is limited.
Does your attic need more?
Joists are showing
If you can see the tops of the ceiling joists, the layer is too thin.
Ceilings feel warm
A ceiling that is warm to the touch on a summer afternoon is letting attic heat through.
The AC rarely shuts off
A thin attic keeps the system running longer on every hot, sticky day.
Patchy or matted insulation
Old insulation compresses with age and gets pushed aside by anyone working up there.
Usually finished the same day
Check the attic
We measure what is there and look for roof leaks, damp spots and pests.
Seal and baffle
Major air leaks get sealed and baffles go in at the eaves.
Blow it in
Insulation goes down evenly to the depth listed on your estimate.
Verify and clean
Depth markers confirm the job and we clean up around the attic opening.
What blown in insulation costs
For most existing homes, blown in is the lowest cost way to add attic R-value. Attic size, how much depth you are adding, fiberglass versus cellulose, and whether damp or damaged insulation must come out first all affect the total.
We put every attic price in writing after a free inspection. See what affects insulation cost.
Blown in insulation questions
Can new insulation go on top of the old?
- Yes, as long as the old layer is dry and clean.
- Damp, moldy or rodent damaged insulation should be removed first.
How many inches is R-38?
- Roughly 12 to 16 inches, depending on the product.
- We follow the manufacturer’s chart and mark the depth for you.
Will it get dusty inside the house?
- No. The hose runs from the truck straight to the attic, and we cover the floor under the attic opening.
How long does the job take?
- A few hours for most homes.
Get a free attic insulation estimate
Prefer to talk? Call us and we will set up your free inspection.