Insulation Contractor in North Richland Hills, TX - Even Temperatures Upstairs and Down
Apex Fort Worth Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor working in North Richland Hills, TX, on drafty rooms, hot upstairs and high power bills. We find and seal the leaks first, then add spray foam or blown-in insulation.
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I'll go up in your attic, measure what's there and show you what I find.
Request an estimateNorth Richland Hills: low attics and garage rooms
North Richland Hills is mostly neighborhoods, and the calls we get here are usually about a drafty room, a hot upstairs or a power bill that keeps climbing. We see a lot of single-story houses with long, low attics, and a fair number of two-story ones with a bedroom or game room built over the garage. They're much like the houses we work on next door in Haltom City.
That kind of attic shapes the job. The roof comes down low over the outside walls, so the edges are the hardest place to reach, and that's usually where the insulation runs thinnest and the drafts get in. That's where I look first.
Working in North Richland Hills: permits and what to ask a contractor
Permits here come from the city's Building Inspection Department. Its list of common permit jobs names HVAC, electrical work and windows but not insulation, so before we start I check with that office about what your job needs, and we take care of any permit and inspection on our end. When one is needed, your start date waits on it. Wiring is the other thing to watch, because the state requires anyone doing electrical work on a house to be licensed, so if a can light or a wire in your attic needs changing, that's a licensed electrician's job and I'll tell you before we insulate around it. We're fully licensed and insured.
What moves the price and the schedule is mostly what's already in your attic and what has to happen before anything new goes in, so a house with soaked old insulation and a lot of open gaps takes more work than one that only needs a top-up. We're based in Fort Worth and do the same work in Bedford, and I come out myself, look at your attic and give you the estimate for your house.
Services in North Richland Hills, TX
Attic air sealing
Long, low attics here usually leak air around can lights, pipes and the hatch. We seal those gaps first, so the insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Blown-in insulation
Many attics here still have their original loose fill, settled down over the years. We blow more in through a hose and keep the eave vents clear.
Insulation removal
When old insulation got soaked by a roof leak or filled with droppings, adding more on top keeps the problem. We take it out, clean up and start fresh.
Crawl space insulation
Houses here that sit over a crawl space often have cold floors. We check for moisture first, then add crawl space insulation under the floor.
Spray foam insulation
In houses here with ductwork in the attic, foam under the roof keeps the ducts inside the insulated space. It costs more, and that's where it's worth it.
Retrofit insulation
Rooms over the garage here often run hot because the walls and floor around them were left thin. We fill those spaces with as little opening up as we can.
A free on-site estimate for your North Richland Hills home
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your house in North Richland Hills myself, look at the attic and anything under the floor, and give you the estimate. There's no obligation, and I'll tell you what needs to happen first.
- 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 North Richland Hills homeowners can count on
We're based in Fort Worth, TX, and cover 16 insulation services across 12 service areas, North Richland Hills among them. Estimates are free, in person and obligation-free. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
- 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 do I check that an insulation contractor is registered in North Richland Hills?
Ask the contractor whether they're registered with the city, because anyone doing work here that needs permits and inspections has to register through the NRH E-Portal and get a business license approved there before pulling a first permit. The city charges contractors no yearly fee for it, so there's no reason to skip it. It matters to you because the city puts it on the homeowner to make sure the contractor gets the right permits, and a permit should stay posted at the house until the work passes inspection.
Can I insulate my own attic in North Richland Hills?
Yes, you can work on a home you own and live in, and if the work needs a permit, you register with the city as your own contractor first. You fill out the Homeowner Affidavit and upload it when you sign up as a homeowner contractor on the NRH E-Portal. If you'd like a second set of eyes first, I'm happy to show you what's up there and what order the work should go in.
What building codes does North Richland Hills use for insulation work?
The city enforces the 2024 International Residential Code, the 2023 National Electrical Code and the other 2024 International Codes, with its own local amendments. Those amendments start from the ones recommended for the North Central Texas region and add some changes of the city's own. That's why I check with the building office on each job instead of assuming a rule from another city carries over.
How much does attic insulation cost in North Richland Hills?
The price comes down to the size of your attic, how many inches are already up there and how much has to be fixed before new insulation goes in. Pulling out wet or dirty material, sealing a lot of gaps or choosing foam over loose fill each raise it, and an attic that's hard to get into adds labor. I measure and give you a figure for your house at the estimate.
How long does attic insulation take, and when can my family go back inside?
With blown-in insulation you can usually stay home while we work, but with spray foam everyone, kids and pets included, stays out until the re-entry time, the point the foam maker says it's safe to come back. How long the crew is up there depends on the attic's size and how much sealing or removal comes first. I'll give you both the schedule and the time you'll be out at the estimate, so you can plan.
Do I need to fix a roof leak before insulating my attic in North Richland Hills?
Yes, fix the leak first, because new insulation over wet wood or a soaked layer just holds the problem in place. If the repair turns into a new roof, the city's pages word the rule two ways, one saying roofs and re-roofing need a permit unless the repair is 3 squares or less, a square being 100 square feet of roof, and another saying replacing existing shingles needs none, so ask the building office for the current rule before your roofer starts. Once it's dry, we pull out anything that got wet and go from there.
Book your North Richland Hills attic check
Call (817) 349-3679 or use the form, and you'll come away knowing what's in your attic and why.