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Empty or degraded wall cavities let West Texas heat pour straight into your home. We fill them fast, with minimal disruption, so your AC stops fighting an uphill battle.
Wall insulation in Big Spring, TX slows the movement of heat through your exterior walls so your air conditioner maintains a comfortable temperature without running nonstop, and most homes are completed in one to two days with no major demolition.
A large share of homes in Big Spring and Howard County were built in the 1950s through 1970s, when wall insulation was rarely required. Many of those homes have wall cavities that are either completely empty or filled with original material that has settled and lost most of its effectiveness. The result is a home that works harder than it should all summer. If you are also weighing air sealing services, the two work best together - insulation slows heat transfer, sealing stops air movement.
The U.S. Department of Energy recommends moderate-to-high insulation levels for West Texas wall assemblies given the demands of both extreme summer heat and occasional hard freezes. Properly insulated walls hold their value far longer than most other home improvements - quality installation can last 80 years or more without needing replacement.
If your air conditioner runs almost constantly during Big Spring summers without ever catching up, your walls may be letting heat pour in faster than your system can remove it. A well-insulated home reaches its set temperature and holds it - without the system running nonstop.
When one room is consistently 5-10 degrees warmer in July, or always the coldest room during a winter freeze, the walls in that room likely have little or no insulation. This is common in older Big Spring homes where upgrades were done unevenly over the years.
Press your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a hot or windy day. If you feel warm air coming through, that outlet connects to an empty wall cavity that opens to the outside. This is one of the easiest signs to spot with no tools at all.
If your home was built before 1980 and has never had a wall insulation assessment or upgrade, there is a real chance the cavities are either empty or have original insulation that has settled badly. In Big Spring, this is one of the highest-return improvements you can make.
Big Spring Insulation installs wall insulation in both new construction and existing homes. For existing homes - which make up the majority of what we work on - the most common approach is blown-in insulation. We drill small holes in the exterior siding or interior drywall, pump material into the wall cavity until it is fully packed, then patch and paint the holes so you would never know work was done. Blown-in reaches corners and irregular spaces that batts simply cannot fill. If you are looking at blown-in insulation more broadly, we can cover attics and other spaces in the same visit.
For homes with specific moisture concerns or where a tighter seal is the priority, spray foam is the stronger option. It expands to fill gaps and irregular framing while also stopping air movement - which matters in Big Spring, where wind-driven infiltration through wall gaps is a real source of energy loss. We are also available to pair wall insulation with air sealing services for a more complete treatment. During your estimate, we explain the difference between options clearly so you can choose what fits your home and your budget.
Best suited for existing homes with closed wall cavities - minimal disruption, fast installation, and reaches every corner of the cavity.
Ideal for homes where air sealing is as important as thermal performance, or where irregular framing or moisture make a tighter seal necessary.
For mid-century Big Spring homes that were built without insulation - adding material to existing walls without tearing them out.
For builders and homeowners adding a new structure - installed before drywall so every cavity is filled to the correct depth.
Big Spring sits on the open Llano Estacado at around 2,400 feet elevation, with almost no natural windbreaks and summer temperatures that regularly exceed 100 degrees. The west- and south-facing walls of homes here absorb hours of direct sun every day from May through September - pushing heat straight into living spaces when the wall cavity is empty. Big Spring also sees sustained winds above 15 mph on a regular basis, and wind-driven air infiltration through gaps in empty walls adds to the load on your cooling system in ways you can measure on your electric bill. Homeowners in areas like Big Spring and nearby Coahoma who have upgraded wall insulation consistently report that comfort improves quickly - within days of the work being done.
Wall insulation also matters for winter. The February 2021 freeze reminded a lot of Big Spring homeowners that their walls were not built to handle extreme cold. When a hard freeze arrives and your heating system is fighting to keep up, properly insulated walls slow the rate of heat loss and reduce the risk of pipes reaching freezing temperatures. That protective value compounds with every cold snap, making wall insulation one of the more practical year-round investments available to homeowners in this region. The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association notes that quality insulation installed correctly can last 80 to 100 years in a stable wall cavity - making it one of the longest-lasting improvements in any home.
Reach out and we will ask a few basic questions - your home's age, size, and what has been prompting your concern. Most first calls take under ten minutes. We will schedule an in-home assessment within a few days. You do not need to prepare anything ahead of the call.
We walk through your home, check your walls using a probe or thermal camera, and explain exactly what we find. You will get a written estimate before any work is scheduled. No vague numbers, no obligation to book.
Once you accept an estimate, we confirm the start date and check whether a permit is required for your project. If one is needed, we handle pulling it - you should not have to deal with the City of Big Spring building department yourself.
The crew arrives, protects your floors and work areas, and completes the installation - typically in one to two days for a standard home. Before we leave, we walk you through the completed work and answer every question you have.
We respond within 1 business day. Free, written estimate. No pressure.
(432) 263-5195Big Spring Insulation is licensed by the state of Texas and carries full liability and workers compensation coverage. Every project is backed by insurance so there is no risk on your property.
We do not leave estimate requests sitting. You will hear from us within one business day of reaching out - because summer does not wait and neither should you.
Before we seal any holes, we verify coverage so you know the entire wall cavity was filled - not just the area near the access point. You will not be left wondering if the job was done right.
We work on homes across Big Spring and Howard County and know what the local housing stock looks like. We are not a crew passing through - we are a local business with a reputation to protect in this community.
Big Spring Insulation combines local knowledge, proper licensing, and a transparent process so you never have to guess whether the work was done correctly. We built our reputation in this community one home at a time, and every job is treated like it matters - because to us, it does.
Air sealing closes the gaps that let conditioned air escape - a natural companion to wall insulation for maximum comfort and bill savings.
Learn MoreBlown-in insulation is the method most commonly used to fill existing wall cavities - fast to install and well-suited to older Big Spring homes.
Learn MoreBig Spring summers do not wait - lock in your installation date before the heat peaks and contractor schedules fill up.