Insulation Contractor in Kilgore, TX - Cooler Attics, Fewer Drafts
Elite Tyler Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Tyler that insulates and air seals attics, walls and crawl spaces for homeowners, landlords and small businesses in Kilgore, TX.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Houses, rentals and shops across Kilgore
Kilgore is a short drive east of us in Tyler, and the calls we get there look a lot like the ones from Longview and White Oak: older frame houses near the middle of town, brick homes on bigger lots farther out, and a fair number of rentals and small shops.
Plenty of those houses have been added onto or re-roofed over the years, so the attic over the old part and the attic over the addition often hold different amounts of insulation, and some sit over a crawl space instead of a slab. I want to see all of it before I say anything, the same as on a job in Jacksonville, because a house tells you what it needs once you actually look.
Our services in Kilgore, TX
- Attic insulation
Hot upstairs rooms in Kilgore usually sit under an attic with thin or settled insulation. We measure what's there and top it up evenly, out to the edges.
- Attic air sealing
Older houses here tend to leak air around can lights, plumbing stacks and the attic hatch, so the insulation fights a draft. We seal those gaps first, then insulate.
- Insulation removal
Old attic insulation that's water-stained or full of droppings has to come out, because new material on top just buries the problem. Our insulation removal work clears it first.
- Crawl space insulation
Cold floors usually mean an open crawl space with insulation that's fallen down or was never there. We fit it snug to the floor and pin it in place.
- Crawl space vapor barrier
Damp air rises off bare dirt under many Kilgore houses and wets the insulation above it. We cover the ground with a vapor barrier so that moisture stays down.
- Spray foam insulation
Ducts baking in a Kilgore attic make your AC work harder. Spray foam under the roof deck seals and insulates at once, so the ducts sit in cooler air.
What Kilgore heat and humidity ask of a house
Long, humid summers are behind most of the calls we get from Kilgore. The attic over your ceiling can run far hotter than the rooms under it, so a thin spot in the insulation shows up as a bedroom that won't cool off or a room over the garage you stop using by July. The damp air matters too, because when insulation gets pushed into the eaves and blocks the vents there, the attic stops breathing and moisture shows up in the framing. We set baffles, short chutes that hold the insulation back from those vents, and we carry the full depth out to the edges, where it's usually thinnest.
What moves the price is mostly the size of the space, how much is already there and whether any of it has to come out first. The schedule turns on the same things, and with spray foam everyone in the house, pets included, stays out until it's safe to come back in. I'll start by asking what you've noticed, then walk it with you, show you what I found and explain your choices before you decide.
Get a free on-site insulation estimate for your Kilgore house
We reply to every call and form within one business day to set a time that works for you. I come out to your Kilgore house myself, walk the attic or crawl space with you and explain what I'd do, and the estimate is free with no obligation. If you go ahead, our installers do the work and I check it with them before we pack up.
Insulation work up close
Kilgore insulation questions answered
Do I need a permit to add insulation to my house in Kilgore, TX?
Ask the City of Kilgore's Building Services department, because it issues the city's permits for new additions, remodeling and construction and can tell you whether your job needs one. When the city asks for a permit, we handle the filing and set up the inspections, and if it isn't clear, we check with the city before we start.
What building codes does Kilgore use for insulation work?
Kilgore works from the International codes listed on its current building code page, including the residential code and an energy conservation code, and those set the minimum safety and construction standards for work in the city. On work it permits, Building Services reviews the plans and inspects during each phase, so we plan a permitted job around those visits.
How do I submit a building permit in Kilgore?
Contractors file through the Kilgore Permit Portal after setting up an account, or email the application as a PDF to permits@cityofkilgore.com. On a job that needs one, we do that filing for you, so you don't have to learn the portal.
How do I check an insulation contractor before hiring one in Kilgore?
Start with Building Services, since it enforces state licensing laws for contractors working in Kilgore and keeps contractor registration details on its Contractor Information Page. We're licensed and insured, and I'd rather you check us than wonder.
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Kilgore, TX?
The cost comes down to your attic's size, how many inches are already up there and whether old, soaked or dirty material has to come out first. A house that's been added onto may have two or three separate attics to reach, and sealing around can lights and the hatch adds a little work up front but keeps the new insulation doing its job. You'll see your own figure on the estimate, after I've been up there and looked.
What is the best way to insulate an attic in a humid place like Kilgore?
For most Kilgore attics, sealing the gaps first and then topping up with blown-in insulation, loose fill we blow through a hose, is the better value. Spray foam costs more and seals air while it insulates, so I'll point you that way when your ductwork runs through the attic. Either way, I'll tell you what I'd do in your attic and why before you decide.