Air sealing services in Tyler TX - fewer drafts and a house that still breathes safely
Drafty rooms, a hot upstairs or a power bill that won't come down? We find the hidden leaks and seal them in the right order.
Why is my house still drafty if the attic is insulated?
Air sealing services in Tyler, TX close the cracks, holes and gaps that let air move through your house, so the insulation you already have can slow heat the way it should instead of letting a draft slip right past it.
Most people call us about a room that never feels right, like a hot upstairs, cold floors or the room over the garage, or about a power bill that keeps climbing. The price moves with how many leaks your house has, how hard they are to reach and whether old insulation has to come out first through insulation removal, and the schedule turns on that same work plus whether the job needs a permit. I show you what I found at the estimate and explain your choices, and when the city asks for a permit, we file it and set up the inspections for you.
How our air sealing service works
Insulation slows heat, but air still finds the gaps, a bit like wearing a thick sweater with the zipper open, so the job is finding those openings and closing them. I start by walking the house with you and asking what you've noticed. Before we seal anything, we check your gas appliances and their vents, because a tighter house still has to let the furnace, water heater and stove breathe safely. Then our installers move the attic insulation aside and hunt down the hidden leaks around can lights, pipes, wires, the hatch and the tops of the walls, sealing each one while keeping the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe.
Sealing usually comes right before other insulation work. If your ductwork runs through the attic, closed-cell foam insulation, a dense foam that blocks moisture, seals and insulates at the same time, but it costs more, and for most attics sealing the gaps and topping up the loose fill is the better buy. Leaks below the living space matter too, so in homes that have one we often pair the sealing with basement insulation.
Why Tyler homeowners call Elite Tyler Spray Foam Insulation for air sealing
I walk the house with you
I come out myself to look at the job and walk it with you, and I ask what you've noticed before I say what to do. Our installers do the sealing, and I check it with them before we pack up.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured, and that covers the attics, crawl spaces and walls we work in. It protects your house and the people working in it while we're there.
In business since 2021
I learned this trade on a municipal crew keeping public buildings comfortable and tight, and I started this business in 2021. That's where I picked up the habit of explaining why each step comes when it does, and I still work that way in your attic.
Based in Tyler, across East Texas
We're based in Tyler and work in the cities around it, including Whitehouse, Lindale and Longview. If you don't see your city on our site, call and ask.
If you've got a drafty room, or a fan or dryer you suspect blows into the attic, call (903) 508-0953 or reach us through our contact page, and I'll come take a look.
Get a free on-site air sealing estimate
We reply to every call and message within one business day to set a time to come out. The estimate is free and done at your house with no obligation, and I show you what I found and explain your choices before you decide. If you have gas appliances or a fan or dryer that may vent into the attic, mention it in your note.
Air sealing work up close
Questions before you book air sealing
Is insulation enough to stop drafts in my Tyler house?
Usually not, because insulation slows heat but doesn't stop air from slipping through the gaps it sits over. The leaks you can see around door frames and pipe openings are easy to seal, but the small ones in an attic hide under the insulation and take a careful search to find.
What is the best order for air sealing and new attic insulation?
Seal first, then insulate, because the sealing is meant to be finished before new attic insulation goes in so you get the most energy savings from it. Ahead of both, fuel-burning appliances come first so they still vent safely, then the attic's durability and venting. The work area also gets checked for active knob and tube wiring, an early kind of house wiring, vermiculite insulation and roof leaks before anyone starts.
Which attic vents should stay open after air sealing?
Soffit, ridge and gable vents, the planned openings under and along your roof, stay open, and so do combustion air ducts that feed fuel-burning appliances. They need air to work properly, so we seal the accidental gaps and leave the planned ones clear. It's also common to find a bath fan, kitchen range or dryer blowing moist air into the attic instead of outside, which is a major source of moisture and can lead to mold, so tell us if you suspect one.
How do I know if air sealing actually worked?
The usual check is a blower door test, which measures how leaky a house is, and one industry standard calls for running it both before and after the sealing. Comparing the two shows whether the leaks really got closed. It's a fair question to ask any crew before you hire them, ours included.
How much do air sealing services cost in Tyler, TX?
There's no set price, because it depends on what your house needs, so we give you a figure after a free look rather than over the phone. The biggest choice that moves it is whether we seal the gaps and top up the loose fill or go with foam, which costs more. Call (903) 508-0953 to set up the estimate.
Where do I submit permits and plans in Tyler, TX?
The City of Tyler takes all permits and plans, and they're submitted online through TylerInspections.com. The city reviews building plans against current residential and energy codes. If it isn't clear whether your sealing job needs a permit, we check with the city before we start.
Work that often goes with air sealing
- Basement insulation
When cold floors or a chill seem to come from below, insulating the basement walls keeps that lower level from pulling comfort out of the rooms above it.
- Closed-cell foam insulation
For an attic full of ducts or a spot that stays damp, foam that's dense enough to keep moisture out handles the leak and the heat loss together.