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Air sealing services in Burley ID - drafts tracked down and closed off

Drafty rooms and a high power bill usually come from hidden gaps. We find them and seal them before any insulation goes over the top.

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What does air sealing do for a drafty house in Burley?

Air sealing services in Burley close the gaps that let outside air into your house, around door frames, ducts and fans, and wherever pipes and wires pass through the outside walls. Done before the attic gets insulated, it's the step that gets you the most out of that insulation.

Most people call us because a room is drafty or the furnace never seems to catch up, and the leaks behind that usually sit in the attic under the old insulation, where you'd never spot them. The price and the schedule turn on how many leaks we find, how hard they are to reach, how much insulation has to be pulled back to get at them, whether something like wet insulation or old wiring needs fixing first, and whether you want attic insulation topped up afterward. With a contractor, attic air sealing usually takes about one to two days, and the estimate I write after looking at your attic spells out any prep work up front.

Why Burley homeowners pick us for air sealing

The person who looks at your attic is the person running the crew that seals it, and you get a straight answer about what has to happen first.

  • The owner writes your estimate

    I come out myself, go through the attic, walls or crawl space, and write down what I find.

  • In business since 2021

    I spent years in maintenance and learned this trade on another contractor's crew before I started this business in 2021.

  • Fully licensed and insured

    We carry both on every job, so the work in your attic is covered while our crew is up there.

  • Problems fixed in the right order

    I'd rather tell you the attic isn't ready yet than seal over something that should've been fixed first.

  • Your satisfaction, guaranteed

    That's our promise, and the next step is a call to (208) 679-8041 or the form on this page.

Air sealing options we'll talk through

Which way we go depends on where your leaks are, what's already in the attic and where your ductwork runs, so I pick it after I've looked.

  • Caulk and foam at the attic floor

    Gaps around can lights, plumbing pipes, wiring holes and the tops of walls get closed from above, usually with caulk on small cracks and foam on wider ones.

  • Foam when the ducts are up there

    Foam costs more but seals and insulates at once, and closed-cell foam, a dense foam that also blocks moisture, earns that cost when your ductwork runs through the attic.

  • Seal the gaps, then add loose fill

    In most attics without ducts, sealing the gaps and then topping up blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, is the better value.

  • Rim joists below the house

    The band of wood where the house sits on the foundation leaks too, so we can seal it along with basement insulation or crawl space work.

Tell us where the drafts are

Call (208) 679-8041 or ask for an estimate, and I'll come up into your attic and show you what I find.

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How Total Burley Spray Foam Insulation handles air sealing

Leaks are what most people feel as drafts, and a lot of them hide where you can't see, so I start by tracking them down. Wet insulation, moldy or rotted framing, a fan venting damp air into the attic or old knob and tube wiring gets fixed before we seal, and wet insulation can mean the roof needs work first.

Then our crew seals the spots that usually get missed, around can lights, pipes and the attic hatch, so new insulation isn't fighting a draft. We leave the soffit, ridge and gable vents open because the attic needs that air moving, and keeping them clear stops moisture from building up in the framing.

Air sealing questions from Burley homeowners

How do I know if my house in Burley needs air sealing?

Drafty rooms, rooms that sit at different temperatures, high heating or cooling bills, and ice dams or dry indoor air in winter are the usual signs. Dust showing up in the rooms under the attic is another one, because it's riding in on air that leaks through the ceiling. Any of those is a good reason to have me take a look.

How much does air sealing cost in Burley, ID?

Across the US, air sealing with caulk, spray foam and weatherstripping usually runs about $500 to $1,500 per job. That's a national figure and not our price, so the number for your house comes from the estimate I write after I've been in the attic.

Can I air seal my attic myself or should I hire someone?

You can handle the obvious leaks yourself, like a drafty door or a gap you can see, but doing it yourself falls short on the small leaks hiding under attic insulation. That's where hiring it out pays, because we pull the insulation back to find them. If your attic has vermiculite, a flaky gray loose fill, leave it alone until an approved lab tests it for asbestos, and your local health department can name a lab.

Is air sealing safe with a gas furnace or water heater?

It's safe when those appliances get checked, because a tighter house can sometimes make gas or oil appliances that vent on their own pull their exhaust back inside. ENERGY STAR suggests having a Home Performance Contractor test them before and after sealing, and if you have gas appliances, we'll ask that they get checked as part of the job.

Who issues permits for insulation work in Burley, Idaho?

Inside Burley city limits, the City of Burley Building Department issues building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits, and the city asks you to check with its Chief Building Official before starting any construction. Air sealing isn't named on that list, so whether your job needs a permit is a question for the building office. Before work starts, we check with the office that covers your address, and if a permit is needed, we take care of it and set up any inspections.

How do I check an insulation contractor in Idaho?

Use the public search on the Idaho contractors board site, which shows formal actions taken against registered contractors. Keep in mind the state's contractor rules don't cover a casual or minor project under $2,000 in total labor and materials, unless it's part of a larger construction project, so a small sealing job can fall outside them.

What happens when you call us about air sealing in Burley?

I plan each air sealing job around your house and your schedule, so you know what we'll do and in what order before the crew shows up.

  1. Call or send the form

    Reach us at (208) 679-8041 or through the form, and tell us which rooms are drafty and what heats the house.

  2. I look at the house

    I come out and go through the attic, walls or crawl space, looking for leaks and anything that needs fixing first.

  3. Your written estimate

    You get an estimate that spells out the sealing and any prep work, so you can see what comes first and why.

  4. Permits, then the work

    Once you say yes, we check on permits and schedule the job, and our crew does the work with me running it.

Air sealing in Burley and nearby cities

We're based in Burley and work in Rupert, Kimberly and the cities around them, mostly for people with drafty or hard-to-heat houses. Pick your city below or give us a call.

Get an air sealing estimate in Burley

One look at your attic tells us whether it's ready to seal now, so call (208) 679-8041 or send the form.

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