Attic Insulation in Hurst, TX
Attic Insulation in Hurst, Texas
Hot upstairs rooms in July. An electric bill that keeps climbing. A draft along a hallway ceiling when every window is shut. Those usually trace back to the attic, and usually to insulation that has settled, thinned out or been disturbed since the house was built.
Dimensional Contracting is based at 6720 Ridge Estates Ct in Arlington. Hurst is inside the area we cover. We install blown-in fiberglass and cellulose, and batts where they suit the space. We do not install spray foam or radiant barrier.
The attic evaluation is free. We measure what is up there, photograph it, and tell you whether it needs topping up or taking out. Call (817) 502-9282. We do not take on walls, crawlspaces, duct work, soundproofing, commercial buildings or new builds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What actually happens at the free evaluation?
We come out, get into the attic, and measure the depth of what is there in several places rather than one. We look at the condition of the material, the bare patches, the soffit vents, and any staining that points at a leak.
Then we photograph it and show you. If the attic needs work you get an estimate in writing. If it does not, you get told that, and there is no charge either way.
Do you add over the old insulation or take it out first?
It depends on what is up there. If the existing layer is dry, clean and simply too shallow, adding over it is cheaper and works fine. If it is wet, contaminated or full of nesting, it comes out first.
We do not patch one bad section and leave the rest. We work on whole attics, so it is either more across the whole floor or out and replaced. Removal and adding more each have a page.
What materials do you install?
Blown-in fiberglass and cellulose, and batts where the space suits them.
We do not install spray foam or radiant barrier. If someone has told you your attic needs one of those, we are not the company for that job and we will say so rather than talk you into something else.
Will new insulation block the attic vents?
It should not, and that is a real risk when insulation is blown in without baffles. Bury the soffit vents and the attic loses its intake air, which is how moisture problems start.
We check the intake before and after, fit baffles where they are needed, and keep the material clear of the vents. Attic ventilation goes through how intake and exhaust work together.
Do you install attic fans?
Electric and solar, both. We install solar attic fans as well as electric ones, and we repair and replace them. On an electric fan, a motor-only swap is not a job we take.
Our own roofing crew does the installing, so you do not need to hire a separate roofer for the fan. Electric attic fan installation sets out what is included.
Our Services
What We Do in Hurst Attics
Attic Insulation
We install and upgrade attic insulation in existing homes. The material is blown-in fiberglass or cellulose, and batts where the space suits them. It goes across the attic floor, from the eaves to the hatch, worked around wiring and ductwork.
How much you need depends on what is up there now and how deep it is. The attic insulation page explains how we measure it and what we recommend.
Attic Insulation Removal
Old insulation comes out when it is wet, contaminated, or full of rodent droppings and nesting. We use truck-mounted vacuum equipment and long hoses so the material goes straight into bags outside rather than through your house.
While the attic floor is clear we can see the decking, and that is usually when a roof leak or a duct problem turns up. Insulation removal covers how the job runs and what happens to the old material.
Attic Insulation Replacement
Replacement is removal and installation as one job: the old material out, the attic checked over, the new blown-in material in, at the depth the house needs.
It is the right call when the existing insulation is contaminated or soaked rather than simply thin. The replacement page sets out how we decide.
Damaged or Disturbed Insulation
If pests, a roof leak or someone working in the attic has damaged part of the insulation, we do not patch that one spot. We work on whole attics.
We check the condition of what is up there first, then recommend either adding more across the whole attic or taking it out and replacing it. Which one depends on what we find, not on a rule. The attic insulation page is where that choice is laid out.
Add More Insulation (Retrofit)
Adding to what is already there is the cheaper route when the existing layer is dry, clean and simply too shallow. We check that first, then blow new material over the top across the whole attic.
Houses built before the current energy code are the usual candidates. Adding more insulation covers when topping up works and when it does not.
Attic Air Sealing
Air sealing closes the gaps that let conditioned air leak into the attic: around plumbing stacks, electrical penetrations, top plates, chases and the attic hatch. We use foam sealant and caulk.
It is worth doing before new insulation goes down, because insulation slows heat but does not stop air moving through a gap. Attic air sealing explains where the leaks usually are.
Blown-In Attic Insulation
Blown-in is what we use most. The machine stays outside and feeds material through a hose, so it gets into the corners, around joists and over the awkward parts of an attic in a way batts cannot.
We level it to a measured depth rather than eyeballing it. Blown-in attic insulation covers the materials and the method.
Attic Ventilation & Fans
Attic ventilation moves hot air out and lets cooler air in through the soffits. We check soffit vents, gable vents and baffles, look for intake that has been painted over or buried under insulation, and put the airflow back.
We install attic fans, electric and solar. On an electric fan, a motor-only swap is not a job we take. Our own roofing crew does the installing, so you do not need to hire a separate roofer for a fan. Attic ventilation and electric attic fan installation each have their own page.
What We Usually Find in an Attic
The same handful of problems come up again and again in houses of a certain age:
- Insulation that has settled below the depth it was installed at
- Rodent droppings and nesting through part of the material
- Staining and clumping under an old roof leak or a sweating duct
- Bare patches over the rooms that end up hottest, usually along the eaves
- Soffit vents buried under blown insulation, so the intake air has nowhere to come in
None of that is visible from inside the house, which is why the evaluation starts in the attic.
What You Can Check Without Going Up There
You do not need to climb into the attic to get a sense of it:
- Upstairs rooms noticeably hotter than downstairs in summer
- The air conditioning running almost continuously to hold a set temperature
- Electric bills higher than the same months last year in similar weather
- Drafts or cold spots near ceilings and around the attic hatch
- Ceiling stains from a leak, past or present
Any of those is worth a look. We measure what is up there and show you the photographs, and if the attic is fine we will say so.
How Much Insulation an Attic in This Climate Needs
Insulation is measured in R-value, not inches. North Texas sits in climate zone 3. ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 for an attic that is uninsulated, and R-38 added on top where there is already three to four inches in place. Those are recommendations rather than code.
Depth alone does not tell you the R-value, because it depends on the material and on how compressed it is. We measure in several spots across the attic, check the bare patches around the edges and the hatch, and work out what is actually there before recommending anything.
Most houses more than fifteen years old come up short. Whether the answer is topping up or a full replacement depends on the condition of what is already in place.
Serving Hurst and the Surrounding Area
Dimensional Contracting works out of 6720 Ridge Estates Ct in Arlington. Hurst is inside the area we cover, and so are the cities and neighborhoods around it.
We do not keep an office in every town on the list, and we are not going to claim otherwise. What you get is the same crew, the same free evaluation and the same written estimate wherever the house is. The areas we serve page lists them all.
What Your Neighbors Are Saying
“Honestly didn’t expect attic insulation to make this big of a difference. Our house used to stay hot all afternoon but after they finished, it’s way more comfortable. You can tell they really know what they’re doing and how homes in Hurst are built.” – Jessica M.
“Had them check my attic after one of those crazy North Texas storms. They showed me exactly what was going on and didn’t try to upsell anything. Solid, honest crew.” – David R.
“What I liked most was how smooth everything went. They showed up on time, explained the process, and cleaned up after. It’s rare to find contractors around here that actually follow through.” – Angela T.
Get a Free Attic Evaluation in Hurst
Insulation, Removal, Replacement and Air Sealing in Hurst, TX
Call (817) 502-9282 or use the contact form. Tell us what the house is doing: which rooms are wrong, what the bills have been like, whether anything has been up in the attic.
We come out, measure the depth in several places, photograph what we find, and tell you whether it needs topping up, taking out, or nothing at all. The evaluation is free and the estimate is in writing.
Every service we offer is on one page, and the areas we serve lists the cities with pages of their own.
How We Work
We are an attic contractor, not a sales operation. Nobody is going to lean on you at the kitchen table. We measure the attic, show you the photographs, and tell you what we would do and why.
If topping up the existing layer is enough, that is what we quote, and it costs less than a full removal and replacement. If it is not enough, we will say that too and explain what we found.
Call (817) 502-9282 and you get somebody from the company rather than a call center.