Wall insulation in Pueblo West CO - walls packed full so the drafts stay outside
Rooms that stay cold and drafty no matter where the thermostat sits? We fill closed walls tight with blown-in insulation, no tear-out.
Can you insulate walls that are already finished?
Yes. Wall insulation in Pueblo West, CO fills the empty spaces between the studs in your outside walls, and when those walls are already finished, we use blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose into small holes, and pack it tight so the rooms behind them hold heat better.
Most wall calls start with one cold room, usually on an outside corner, or a power bill that keeps climbing after the attic's already been done. The price mostly depends on how many walls we're doing, whether they're open or finished, and whether we come in through the drywall or through the siding. The schedule usually turns on siding work and on anything we find before drilling, like old wiring that needs an electrician first, and my estimate lays out what I'd do and in what order.
What happens after you call about your walls?
You call or send the form
You call (719) 601-8073 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come look. We take calls seven days a week, early mornings and evenings included.
I come out and look
I look at the walls from inside and out, check the siding and where the outlets and pipes run, and write up what I'd do and in what order. You see the whole job before you decide, and I won't put anything on it your walls don't need.
Our installers fill the walls
Our installers do the drilling and filling, and I'm on site for most of it. When we work from inside, we cover the floor and close off the work area so dust doesn't travel through the house.
We walk the job together
When we're done, I walk the walls with you so you can see the patches or the siding back in place. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
How we do wall insulation, and the work that goes with it
Before we drill anything, from inside or from the siding side, I ask what you know about the wiring and the paint in those walls and look for signs of moisture, because insulation is good at hiding problems and I'd rather find an old wire or lead paint before it's buried than after. Then we pick inside or outside access with you, drill into each stud bay, and blow in loose fill until the bay is packed tight enough that it won't settle and leave gaps. Last, we patch the holes or put the siding back and clean up.
Walls are only part of why a room feels cold. If the draft comes through gaps around outlets, windows and where the house meets the foundation, air sealing closes those first, and if the basement walls are bare concrete, basement insulation keeps heat from leaking out down there. Around Pueblo West we see plenty of houses with a basement or a room over the garage that runs colder than the rest, and we do the same work in Pueblo, Cañon City, Fountain, Stratmoor and other cities nearby.
Get a plan for insulating your walls
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out and look. The estimate is free and done in person, and there's no pressure to book.
Wall insulation questions in Pueblo West
Is blown-in or batt insulation better for my walls?
If your walls are closed, blown-in is the better fit, because it reaches cavities that are odd-sized, hard to get to or crowded with wires and pipes. Batts, the precut rolls, can be very cost effective in open walls where every bay matches the batt's width, as long as each one is cut to fit snug around outlets and pipes without being squashed.
Will insulating my walls from the inside leave holes?
Yes, small ones, and they get patched or covered with a chair rail molding when the work is done. If you'd rather leave the drywall alone, we can work from outside by taking off siding where needed, and vinyl, aluminum and steel siding can be loosened with a siding tool, so the choice comes down to wall patching versus siding work.
What causes blown-in wall insulation to settle and leave gaps?
It settles when a cavity isn't filled completely or packed dense enough, which leaves holes and voids in the wall. Ask any installer how they reach that density and how they check for voids. In older balloon-framed houses, where the stud bays run open from the basement to the attic, the Energy Department's guidance has the wall blocked at the top and bottom so the fill stays in the wall, since nobody wants to pay to insulate the attic floor by accident.
How much does it cost to insulate existing walls in Pueblo West?
There's no fair figure until I've seen the walls, because the price turns on how many walls you're doing, whether they're open or closed, and whether we go in from inside or through the siding. Old wiring, lead paint or moisture found first can change the plan, and the estimate shows what I'd do and in what order before you commit to anything.
Who handles building permits for insulation work in Pueblo West?
For homes outside Pueblo city limits and Boone, which includes Pueblo West, permits go through the Pueblo County Building Division. When a job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves, and since offices differ between the cities and the county areas, we check which one covers your address first. If your walls are open during a remodel, the county's building guide puts the insulation inspection after framing is approved and before drywall goes up, and exterior walls have to meet an R-19 minimum then, R-value being how well insulation slows heat.
Does an insulation contractor need a license in Pueblo County?
Yes. Pueblo County requires the right license or registration from the appropriate board to do construction work in the county, except where its code says otherwise, and it's also unlawful to hire someone to do that work without it. We're licensed and fully insured, so ask me about it when I come out.
Other work that pairs with wall insulation
Air sealing services
When you can feel air moving at the baseboards or light switches, sealing those leaks keeps your new wall insulation from fighting a draft every winter.
Basement insulation
Cold floors on the main level often trace back to an uninsulated basement, and insulating its walls keeps that heat upstairs where you're paying for it.
Get your cold walls looked at
Call (719) 601-8073 with your siding type and anything you know about the wiring, moisture or old paint, so I can plan the visit around your house.