Insulation contractor in Forest Hill, TX - attics sealed before they're filled
Apex Fort Worth Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor for Forest Hill homes. We find the air leaks, wet spots and old problems in your attic, walls or crawl space first, then insulate with foam or loose fill.
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I'll go up in your attic, see what's there and show you what I find.
Request an estimateForest Hill: older houses and tired attics
Forest Hill runs its own city government on the southeast side of Fort Worth, and it's mostly neighborhoods of one-story houses, many of them decades old, with some newer homes mixed in. Most calls we get here start the same way. The back bedroom runs hot, the floors feel cold, or the power bill keeps climbing even though nothing in the house has changed.
Houses that age have usually had insulation added once or twice, so when I open the hatch I often find a few packed-down inches with newer fill thrown on top. That changes the job, because the old layer and the gaps under it have to be dealt with before anything new goes in.
How we handle a job in Forest Hill
Permits here go through the City of Forest Hill's Permit Department, and city staff review the plans and inspect the finished work against the city's codes. Their list of permitted work names pools, storage buildings, additions and remodels, and insulation by itself isn't on it, so before we start I check with the department about what your job needs, and we take care of any permit and inspection on our end. The city also wants every contractor on a permitted job registered before it inspects their part, so we get that done early instead of waiting on it at the end.
What moves the price is how big the attic is, how much insulation is already up there and whether it can stay, and how many gaps around lights, pipes and the hatch need air sealing, which is closing those gaps before insulating. The material matters too, foam or blown-in insulation, which is loose fill blown through a hose, and the schedule turns on what has to happen first, like old material coming out, a roof leak getting fixed or a permit coming through. I come out and give the estimate myself, so the number you get is for your house. We do the same work in North Richland Hills and Burleson.
Services in Forest Hill, TX
Attic air sealing
Older Forest Hill attics usually leak air around can lights, pipes and the hatch. We seal those gaps first so the new insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Insulation removal
Old attic fill that's wet, matted or full of droppings shouldn't be covered over. We do the insulation removal and check the wood before anything new goes in.
Blown-in insulation
Plenty of attics here are down to a few thin inches after years of settling. We blow loose fill in evenly, edges included, and keep the eave vents clear.
Spray foam insulation
Foam costs more, but it seals air while it insulates, which pays off when your ductwork runs through the attic. Otherwise, sealing and topping up loose fill usually wins.
Wall insulation
Older houses often have thin or empty outside walls, which is why one bedroom never matches the rest. We fill those walls through small holes and patch them afterward.
Crawl space insulation
Cold floors in older pier-and-beam houses usually trace back to an open, bare crawl space. We insulate under the floor and can lay a vapor barrier over the ground.
Get an on-site insulation estimate for your Forest Hill home
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Forest Hill house myself, look over the attic and anything else that needs it, and give you the estimate there. It's free, and there's no obligation.
- Phone
- (817) 349-3679
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
What Forest Hill homeowners can count on
We're based in Fort Worth and cover 16 insulation services across 12 service areas, Forest Hill among them. Every estimate is free and done in person.
- Based in
- TX
- Fort Worth
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does attic insulation cost in Forest Hill, TX?
The price comes down to how much attic area there is, what's already up there, and how much prep has to happen first. Removing wet or dirty old material, sealing a lot of gaps or choosing foam over loose fill raises it, and a clean attic that just needs sealing and a top-up costs the least. I'll give you the figure for your house at the estimate.
How long does it take to insulate an attic in Forest Hill?
Most of the time goes into prep rather than the insulation itself, so the schedule turns on what we find up there. An attic that only needs sealing and a top-up moves quickly, while old material coming out, a roof repair or a permit adds time. With spray foam, the foam maker sets the re-entry time, which is how long before you, the kids and the pets can come back inside.
How do I know if old insulation in my attic needs to come out first?
It should come out if it's been wet, is matted flat or has droppings in it, because new material laid over it leaves the problem in place. If it's dry and clean, we usually leave it and build on top after sealing the gaps. If I find a roof leak, I'll tell you to get it fixed before we insulate.
Do I need a permit to insulate during a remodel in Forest Hill?
Yes, a remodel goes through the city's permit process, and insulation done as part of it falls under that project. For remodel permits, the city's submittal list asks for written confirmation of an asbestos inspection or survey of the space, and electrical, plumbing and heating and air work each need their own permit. For insulation on its own, we check with the city before we start.
What if my house in Forest Hill is in a floodplain?
If your house sits in a FEMA floodplain or floodway, a federally mapped flood area, the city requires a floodplain development permit before it will issue a building permit. That adds a step at the front of the schedule, so it's worth asking the Permits Department early if your job needs one.
How long does a building permit stay valid in Forest Hill?
A Forest Hill building permit becomes invalid if the work hasn't started within 180 days, or if work stops for 180 days at any point after it starts. We plan the start date with that in mind, so a permit doesn't lapse while your job waits on a repair.
Call about your Forest Hill attic
Call (817) 349-3679 or send the form, and tell us which rooms bother you so I know where to look first.