Insulation contractor in Stratmoor, CO - attics sealed first, then insulated
Sierra Pueblo West Spray Foam Insulation insulates and air seals homes in Stratmoor, CO. We work in attics, crawl spaces, walls and rooms over the garage, and we clear out old insulation that's past saving.
Stratmoor, from the attic hatch down
Stratmoor, which plenty of people call Stratmoor Hills, is unincorporated El Paso County sitting between Colorado Springs and Fort Carson, even though the mail comes addressed to Colorado Springs. It's mostly homes, owners and renters side by side, and the drive up I-25 takes us past Fountain, where we do the same kind of work.
Most houses here have had a few owners and a few rounds of insulation, so the attic is often a mix of old batts and loose fill laid down by different people. That's why my first job in a Stratmoor attic is finding out what's up there and what's under it before anyone adds more.
Services in Stratmoor, CO
Attic air sealing
Wind pushes through gaps around can lights, pipes and the hatch in many Stratmoor attics. We seal those gaps first so the insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Blown-in insulation
Layered attics here often run thin at the eaves and deep in the middle. We blow in loose fill to even it out and keep the vents clear.
Insulation removal
Some old layers here are soaked from a past leak or full of droppings. Our insulation removal clears them out so new material isn't covering the problem.
Spray foam insulation
Ductwork in the attic or a cold room over the garage is where foam earns its price. It seals and insulates at once, so we use it there.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors in winter usually mean a bare crawl space or batts that have dropped. We insulate under the floor and check for wet wood before it's covered.
Wall insulation
Some older houses here have exterior walls with little or nothing inside them. We check the cavities, then fill them through small holes we patch afterward.
Permits, licenses and price in Stratmoor
Building permits in Stratmoor come from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, because its permit area covers unincorporated El Paso County. A contractor on a job that needs a permit has to be licensed and registered with the department, and it won't issue a permit to one whose license isn't in good standing. When a job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves, and since that's a step before any work starts, we sort it out early. Offices differ between the cities and the county areas, so we check which one covers your address first, and if you're close to the Colorado Springs line, El Paso County can confirm which government serves your house.
We're based in Pueblo West, and we're licensed and fully insured. The price moves with how much old material has to come out, how much sealing the attic needs, how easy it is to get into, and whether it's loose fill or foam. The schedule turns on those same things plus any permit, and your own figure comes from the estimate once I've seen the space.
What we find in Stratmoor attics and crawl spaces
The sign is usually a hot upstairs in July or cold floors in January, and the power bill that comes with both. Up top we tend to find insulation that's packed down and thin at the edges, which is backward, because the eaves are where the cold gets in. We also find eave vents buried under loose fill, so the attic can't breathe and moisture starts showing in the framing. We clear those vents with baffles, short chutes that hold an air path open, then even out the coverage.
Down below, crawl spaces are where batts fall and nobody notices for years. Attics hide things well, so we look for wet wood, old wiring and a bad flue before any of it gets covered.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate for your Stratmoor home
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Stratmoor house. The estimate is free and done on site, and there's no pressure to book.
How it goes when you call us about a Stratmoor house
Call or send the form
Call (719) 601-8073 or send the form and tell us what you're noticing, like a hot upstairs or cold floors. We get back to you to set a time for me to come look.
I go up and look
I go up in the attic or down in the crawl space myself to see what's really there. It helps to clear a path to the hatch, which is often in a closet.
You get a written plan
I write up what I'd do and in what order, with removal and sealing ahead of new insulation. Old wiring, a bad flue or wet wood goes on that list before anything gets covered.
We handle the permit question
If your job needs a permit, we pull it from the regional building department before work starts. Because it comes first, it goes on the schedule from the beginning.
Install, then walk it together
Our installers do the work, and I'm on site for most of it. When we're done, I walk the job with you so you can see what went in.
Insulation questions from Stratmoor homeowners
Do I need a permit to insulate my attic in Stratmoor, CO?
That's the building department's call, so ask the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department before work starts. Its list of permit work names jobs like roofing, furnaces and electrical, not insulation, and it asks owners with questions to contact it before a project begins. If your job turns out to need one, it's ours to pull.
How do I check if an insulation contractor is licensed in El Paso County?
Look the contractor up in the regional building department's directory search, which shows whether it's licensed and registered with the department. Do it before you sign anything, because a contractor without a license in good standing can't get a permit for your job.
Can I pull my own permit for insulation work in Stratmoor?
Only for a primary residence you own and live in, and then you're expected to know the codes and pass every required inspection yourself. It's illegal to pull a permit for a contractor you've hired, so if we do the work and it needs one, we pull it.
What happens if work that needs a permit is done without one in El Paso County?
The job gets a stop work order once it's reported or an inspector sees it, and it stays stopped until the right permit is in place. Without a permit, a notice of non-compliance is filed with the county clerk and recorder as a lien against the property.
How much does attic insulation cost in Stratmoor, CO?
It comes down to what's already in your attic and what has to happen before new insulation goes in, so I give you a number only after I've been up there. A cleanout of wet or dirty material adds cost, and so does a cramped attic, while sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill is usually the lower-cost route. Spray foam costs more because it seals and insulates at once, and I mostly recommend it when your ductwork lives in the attic.
How long do we have to stay out of the house after spray foam insulation?
With spray foam you stay out until the re-entry time, the wait before it's safe to come back in, and I give you that time for your job before we start so you can plan for the kids and pets. With blown-in insulation and air sealing, most families stay home, because the work stays in the attic.
Have us look at your Stratmoor attic
Call (719) 601-8073 or send the form, and if your attic doesn't need anything, I'll tell you that too.