Insulation contractor in Frankfort, IN - drafts sealed in older houses
Allied Lafayette Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor that seals air leaks and insulates attics, walls, crawl spaces and basements in Frankfort, Indiana, so drafty rooms and cold floors stay comfortable.
Frankfort houses span old neighborhoods and newer builds
Frankfort is the Clinton County seat, a working city with older neighborhoods close to downtown, newer subdivisions toward the edges and farmhouses out on the county roads, a short drive from us in Lafayette.
A lot of our calls here come from the older houses, much like the ones we see up in Monticello. They were built before anyone filled an attic the way we do now, and many have been added onto over the years, so the insulation changes from room to room and the seams between the old and new parts leak air. That's why I look at the whole house before I talk about any one attic.
Working in Frankfort: permits, prep and price
Inside the city, building permits come from Frankfort's own Building Inspector, and the city requires a valid permit before construction starts. Insulation isn't one of the jobs on the city's permit handouts, which cover things like garages, fences, additions, pools, roofs and driveways, so before we schedule I check with that office whether your job needs one, and if it does, we handle the paperwork and tell you what the office needs from you. A farmhouse outside city limits can fall under a different office, so I look up which one covers your address first. Some city permits also start with a pre-permit inspection that approves the work before the permit is issued, and when that applies, it's the first date on the calendar. We're licensed and insured.
What moves the price here is mostly what I find once I'm in the attic or crawl space: how many inches are already up there, whether old insulation has to come out first, how many gaps need sealing and how hard the space is to get into. The schedule turns on that same prep and on the permit side, and your written estimate lays out what I'd do and why. It's the same order of work we follow in West Lafayette and back home in Lafayette, because insulation only works once the leaks under it are closed.
Insulation work in Frankfort
- Spray foam insulation
- Attic insulation
- Blown-in insulation
- Home insulation
- Insulation removal
- Crawl space insulation
- Wall insulation
- Air sealing services
- Basement insulation
- Closed-cell foam insulation
- Open-cell foam insulation
- Commercial insulation
- Crawl space vapor barrier
- Vapor barrier installation
- Attic air sealing
- Retrofit insulation
Older Frankfort houses lose heat at both ends
In a lot of older Frankfort houses, the attic holds only a few inches of settled fill, and the gaps around the chimney, the hatch, light fixtures and pipes let warm air rise straight through, which is why the upstairs runs cold in January and hot in July. We start with air sealing, closing those gaps before any insulation goes in, then top up with blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, and we keep the eave vents clear and the edges as deep as the middle so the attic can still breathe.
Cold floors usually trace back to the crawl space or the room over the garage, where cold air slips in along the edges and the floor above has little or nothing under it. We seal those edges and insulate the crawl space or garage ceiling, and if the crawl space is damp, I'll want that fixed before anything goes in.
Get a written insulation plan for your Frankfort house
We reply within one business day to set up a visit, and the estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation. I come out to Frankfort myself, look over the space with you and write out what I'd do and why.
How a Frankfort insulation job goes once you call
Call or send the form
Call (765) 250-8263 or send the form with a few lines about what's bothering you, like a cold room or a high power bill. We get back to you to set up a time for me to come out.
I look over your house
I come out myself and check the attic, walls, crawl space or basement, whichever is giving you trouble. It helps to clear a path to the attic hatch and the crawl space door before I arrive.
Get a written plan
I write up what has to be fixed first, like a roof leak or soaked old insulation, and what I'd install and why. If the real problem belongs to another trade, I'll tell you that instead of selling you insulation.
We sort out the permit
Once you say go, we confirm with the right office whether the job needs a permit and handle the paperwork if it does. If your house sits in one of the city's overlay districts, covered in the questions below, the permit can take longer, so I plan the schedule around it.
Crew installs, then we walk it
Our install crew seals the gaps, keeps the eave vents open and lays the insulation even out to the edges. When they're finished, I walk the job with you so you can see what went in.
Insulation work up close
Insulation questions from Frankfort homeowners
How much does insulation cost for an older house in Frankfort, IN?
The price comes down to how much prep your house needs and which material makes sense, so I give you a written number after I've seen the space. Foam costs more because it seals air while it insulates, but for most attics, sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill does the job for less. Foam is worth it when your ductwork runs through the attic, because it keeps those ducts inside the sealed space.
Why might a building permit take longer for my house in Frankfort?
Your permit can take longer if your house sits in one of the city's overlay districts, because the city says those districts may delay a permit. It names the E/W SR 28, Crosstown, Airport, Historic Preservation and Floodplain districts among them. If yours is in one, I build the extra wait into the schedule instead of guessing at a start date.
How do I pay a permit fee at the Frankfort permit office?
The permit office takes cash in exact change, checks or credit cards, and every card payment carries an extra 3% fee. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the city's permit fees page has the adopted fees. If your job needs a permit, I'll tell you what the office needs from you ahead of time.
How long does an attic insulation job take in Frankfort?
Most of the crew's time goes into prep, because sealing gaps, clearing eave vents and pulling out bad old insulation take longer than blowing in the new layer. A small attic with clean, dry insulation goes quickly, while a big attic with wet material or several additions takes more time. I put the expected days in your written plan once I've seen the space.
Do we have to leave the house during spray foam insulation?
Yes, you, the kids and the pets stay out while the foam goes in and until the re-entry time, the point when it's safe to come back, which the foam maker's instructions set. I give you that time before we start so you can plan around it. With blown-in insulation, most families stay home and just keep clear of the attic hatch.
What is the best way to deal with old attic insulation in Frankfort?
Leave it in place if it's dry and clean, and pull it out if it's been soaked by a roof leak or is full of droppings, because new insulation laid over it keeps the problem. A roof leak gets fixed first, and I'll tell you to call a roofer before I sell you anything. Once the attic is clean and dry, we seal the gaps and add the new layer.
Call about your drafty Frankfort house today
Call (765) 250-8263 or send the form now, so I can see your attic while the cold rooms and drafts are easy to find.