Friendly Insulation Contractor in Lafayette IN - Warmer Rooms and Fewer Drafts
Allied Lafayette Spray Foam Insulation does attic insulation, spray foam and air sealing in Lafayette, West Lafayette and nearby cities. We also insulate crawl spaces under cold floors and remove worn insulation from older houses.
Insulation contractor services in Lafayette, IN
Allied Lafayette Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor in Lafayette, IN, and most calls start with a drafty room, cold floors, a hot upstairs or a power bill that keeps climbing. We're licensed and insured, and our 16 services cover attics, walls, crawl spaces, basements and commercial buildings in the same order on each job, fixing what's wrong and sealing the air leaks before we insulate. The price moves with the size of the space, what's already in it, whether old material has to come out and whether foam or loose fill fits best. The schedule turns on access and on any cleanup or permit work that comes first, and I write all of that out for your house at the estimate.
We spray foam into walls, basement rims and rooflines, where it expands into every gap, so one pass insulates and stops drafts.
View serviceUpstairs rooms too hot or too cold? We seal the attic's gaps, then lay insulation at full depth out to the edges.
View serviceBlown-in insulation is loose fill we blow through a hose, so it reaches attic corners and closed walls without tearing anything open.
View serviceWhen the whole house feels drafty, we check the attic, walls and crawl space together, then fix them in the right order.
View serviceOld insulation that's wet or full of droppings has to come out first, because new material laid over it just buries the problem.
View serviceCold floors usually trace back to the crawl space, so we insulate its walls or the floor above it and close the drafts.
View serviceOutside walls cold to the touch? We fill empty wall cavities with foam or blown-in fill, often through small holes we patch afterward.
View serviceAir sealing means closing gaps around doors, outlets, pipes and wiring holes across the house, so drafts stop before insulation goes in.
View serviceWe insulate basement walls and the band along their top edge, so the basement holds heat and the floors above feel warmer.
View serviceClosed-cell foam is dense foam that also blocks moisture, so we use it on basement walls, crawl spaces and other spots that need both.
View serviceOpen-cell foam is softer and lighter, and it seals and insulates walls and rooflines inside the house where moisture isn't the worry.
View serviceBuilding owners call us to check walls and roofs on offices, shops and warehouses, and we seal and insulate them with foam or fill.
View serviceWe lay heavy plastic sheeting over a crawl space's dirt floor, so ground moisture stays out of the air and the wood above.
View serviceWe install vapor barriers, sheets that keep damp air out of insulation, in basements, walls and other spots where moisture would build up.
View serviceWhy seal the attic before insulating? Gaps around lights, pipes and the hatch leak warm air straight through insulation, so we close them first.
View serviceOlder house with little in the walls? Retrofit means adding insulation to the house as it stands, usually without opening up whole rooms.
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A small Lafayette crew working the cities around it
Lafayette is the city we work in most, and it's home for us too. Families spend long days at Columbian Park, with its zoo, Tropicanoe Cove Aquatic Center and paddle boats on the lagoon, and the city's Wabash Heritage Trail runs paved from Sagamore Parkway to the John T. Meyers Pedestrian Bridge for walking, running and biking.
The Fowler House Mansion is considered one of the finest surviving Gothic Revival homes in the Midwest and is open for self-guided tours, and The Haan shows Indiana art, including TC Steele and the Hoosier Group, in another historic mansion. Around them are the houses we spend our days in, older ones with thin attics and newer ones with a cold room over the garage, and we do the same work in the cities around Lafayette.
Why Lafayette homeowners call us
Leaks sealed before anything goes in
We find what needs fixing and close the gaps around lights, pipes and the hatch first, because insulation laid over a draft keeps fighting it. Then we keep the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe.
The owner does every estimate
I come out, walk the space with you and write the estimate, using an eye trained on years of commercial foam and fill jobs before I started this business in 2017. Afterward I check our crew's work over with you.
We say when it's another trade
If a roof leak or another trade's problem has to be fixed first, I'll tell you and plan our work around it instead of covering it up. Insulation over a problem only hides it.
Tell me which room is giving you trouble on our contact page, or call (765) 250-8263.
Tell us what's going on at your house
We'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out and walk through the space with you. After that, I write out what I'd do and why, and you decide from there.
What insulation work looks like
Questions about insulation in Lafayette
What do you check in my attic before adding more insulation?
I start with what's already up there, how many inches there are and whether any of it is wet, matted or full of droppings, because good insulation laid over bad just keeps the problem. I also look for gaps to seal and for thin spots at the edges, where coverage usually runs short. Then I write out whether to top it up or clear it out first.
Do we have to leave the house during spray foam insulation?
Usually, yes, for foam. The foam maker sets a re-entry time, the stretch before you, the kids and pets can come back inside, and I'll tell you what it is for the product we're using before the day we spray. With blown-in fill, most families can stay home and just keep clear of the work area.
Should a damp crawl space be fixed before it's insulated?
Yes. Insulation over wet ground soaks up moisture and holds it against the wood, so we deal with the damp first, often with a crawl space vapor barrier over the dirt floor. If water is getting in from outside, that's a job for another trade, and I'll tell you so before we plan our part.
Is spray foam or blown-in insulation better for an attic?
For most attics, sealing the gaps and topping up with blown-in fill is the better buy. Foam costs more, though it seals air while it insulates, so it earns its price when your ductwork runs through the attic. I'll show you which fits each part of your house at the estimate.
How long will your crew be in my attic, and what should I clear?
That depends on the size of the attic and how much has to happen before new insulation goes in, such as removal or sealing, so I give you a plan for your house at the estimate. Before we start, clear a path to the hatch and move anything stored under it or on the attic floor near it.
Does attic insulation need any care after it's installed?
Very little. Keep boxes and storage off it, since packing it down makes it work less well. Call us if you see a roof leak or signs of animals, because wet or soiled insulation stops doing its job.
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Lafayette?
It depends on the job and where your house sits. Inside city limits, the City Engineer's Office issues building permits for alterations, repairs and changes to existing buildings, and outside them another office may cover you. Before we schedule, I look up which office covers your address, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and tell you what the office needs from you.
Can I insulate my own attic in Lafayette instead of hiring someone?
Yes, the city lets homeowners do their own work on a house they live in or plan to live in, and if a permit is involved you'd also send in a copy of your homeowners insurance. The parts that usually go wrong are sealing the gaps first and keeping coverage full at the edges. If you'd like a second set of eyes before you start, call (765) 250-8263.
Cities we work in around Lafayette
Allied Lafayette Spray Foam Insulation is based in Lafayette, Indiana, and works across the cities around it. Four cities have their own page here, including West Lafayette and Frankfort, and they aren't the only places we go.
Talk to us about insulation for your Lafayette home
Call (765) 250-8263 or use the form, and I'll come out for a free look and write down what to fix first.
