Air sealing services in San Luis AZ - hidden leaks found and sealed safely
Drafty rooms, a hot upstairs and a power bill that keeps climbing usually trace back to leaks. We find them, check safety and seal them.
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Book an air sealing look at your house
I walk your attic and rooms and look at any gas appliances before writing anything up.
Request an estimateWhat does air sealing do for a drafty house?
Air sealing services in San Luis, AZ close the hidden gaps that let air leak in and out of your house, so rooms stop feeling drafty, your heating and cooling don't have to work as hard and moisture stays out of the wood framing, where it can warp boards and start mold.
Most calls start with a hot room upstairs, the room over the garage or a power bill that keeps going up no matter what the thermostat says. The price moves with how many leaks there are, how hard they are to reach and whether old insulation has to be pulled back or hauled out first, and the schedule mostly turns on attic access and whether new attic insulation goes in right after. I give you your own number once I've seen the house and gone over what it needs.
How our air sealing service works
We come in for the leaks you can't see, the ones in the attic floor and under the old insulation. I look the attic over first, because sealing around insulation that's soaked or full of droppings just locks the problem in, and if there's a gas appliance in the house I check that it gets enough air before we tighten anything. Then our crew seals the openings through the attic floor, so any insulation that goes on top isn't fighting a draft. We keep the eave, ridge and gable vents clear because the attic has to breathe, or moisture starts showing up in the framing. Sealing comes first and insulation second, since nobody can get at the gaps once fresh material is piled over them.
Air sealing often leads into other work. If your house has a basement, sealing the top of the foundation walls goes hand in hand with basement insulation. When the ductwork lives in the attic, closed-cell foam insulation, a dense foam that blocks moisture, can be worth it because it seals and insulates in one pass. It costs more, though, and in most other attics sealing the gaps and topping up the blown-in insulation is the better buy.
Air sealing services in San Luis and the permit question
I can't tell you for sure whether air sealing by itself needs a permit in San Luis, so before work starts we check with the building office in the city where the job is. If a permit is needed, we pull it and set up the inspections. If you'd rather ask about the rules yourself, the city's building safety office takes building questions at 928-341-8565.
Plenty of the houses we work on here have the ductwork, the hatch and the recessed lights all up in the attic, so that's where the leaks you can't feel from below usually are. We see the same thing on jobs in Somerton and Yuma, so we start up there.
Why call us for air sealing
I write the estimate myself
I come out, look at your house in person and go over what it needs before I write anything up. Our crew lead runs the install and I check the work at the end, so the person who quoted the job is the one who signs off on it.
Back in the trade since 2021
I worked insulation crews when I was young, spent years in other work and came back to start this business in San Luis in 2021. Coming back made me strict about order, so the safety check and the sealing come ahead of any insulation.
Licensed and insured for attic work
We're licensed and insured. That matters when a crew is working above your ceilings and around your wiring and appliances.
We'll tell you what to skip
If caulking a door frame yourself fixes the draft, I'll say so instead of quoting it. The work we do take on is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
- Phone
- (928) 550-6036
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
- Location
- San Luis, AZ 85349
When you set up a visit, tell me which rooms feel drafty, where the attic access is and whether you have gas appliances, so I come ready to look at all three.
Get an air sealing estimate for your house
Expect a reply within 1 business day to set up a time. I come out for a free on-site estimate, look at the job in person and go over what it needs before I write it up. No pressure, no obligation.
- Phone
- (928) 550-6036
- Location
- San Luis, AZ 85349
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and insured.
Frequently asked questions
How much does air sealing cost in San Luis?
The price comes down to how many leaks your house has, how hard they are to reach and what's sitting on top of them. An attic with good access and clean insulation costs less than one where packed-down or dirty material has to come out first, and foam work runs higher than caulk and blocking. I go over all of that on the visit and write you a number for your house.
How do I seal air leaks in my house myself?
You can usually seal the obvious gaps yourself, around door frames and where pipes, vents and wires come through the walls. A DIY pass won't catch the small, hard to spot leaks, especially the ones in the attic under layers of insulation, and that's when it's worth calling a pro. I'll tell you on the visit which gaps are yours to do.
What is the best way to find hidden air leaks in a house?
Energy assessors use a blower door test, a big fan set in an outside door that pulls air out so the leaks show, along with a thermal camera that picks up where air is getting through. That pair finds the hidden leaks a quick walk-through misses. It also shows whether the house still has enough ventilation to keep damaging water vapor and harmful gases from building up.
Is air sealing safe in a house with gas appliances?
Yes, as long as the appliances are checked first. Anything that burns fuel needs enough air, or it runs poorly and can put carbon monoxide into the house. One attic air sealing guide handles that safety check before any sealing starts, so you should expect it from whoever you hire.
Do I need a licensed contractor to air seal my house in Arizona?
Not if you do it yourself on your own home. Arizona law exempts owners who improve their own property themselves, with their own employees or with duly licensed contractors, as long as the home is for them alone and not for sale or rent. Anyone else working without a license can only lean on the state's exemption for casual or minor work, and that ends once the job needs a local building permit.
What should I tell an insulation contractor before they work in my attic?
Mention any old knob and tube wiring that's still live, vermiculite insulation, bathroom fans that vent into the attic and roof leaks, because one attic guide lists those for inspection before sealing starts. The same guide lists unvented kerosene heaters, gas fireplaces and attic flooring, so bring those up too. Clear a path to the attic access so I can get up there on the visit.
Related insulation work
Basement insulation
If the floors over your basement feel cold, insulating its walls keeps the lower level from undoing the comfort you just sealed in upstairs.
Closed-cell foam insulation
When ductwork runs through the attic or a space needs a moisture block, dense closed-cell foam seals and insulates in one coat, at a higher price than loose fill.