Insulation Contractor in Norman, OK - Attics Sealed Before They're Filled
Insulcraft Norman Spray Foam Insulation is an insulation contractor based in Norman, OK. We air seal and insulate attics, walls and crawl spaces across Norman, for homeowners and for the landlords and property managers who rent houses here.
- Service area
- Norman, OK
- Call
- (405) 561-8031
Homes and rentals across Norman
Norman is home base for us, so it's where I spend most of my days in attics. Close to campus you find older houses, a lot of them rentals that have changed hands a few times, and the attic usually shows it, with a layer from one owner, a patch from the next and gaps nobody ever sealed. Farther out there are newer subdivisions where the room over the garage runs hot, and houses on acreage with crawl spaces nobody has looked at in years. We do the same work up the road in Moore and over in Noble.
Because so many Norman attics have been worked on before, we rarely start from a clean slate. I'd rather find out what's already up there and why it isn't working than pile more on top and hope.
Our services in Norman, OK
Most calls from Norman start with an upstairs that won't cool down or a power bill that keeps creeping up, and the attic is usually where the answer is. We measure how many inches are already there, then build it up evenly, keeping the edges over the outside walls as deep as the middle and the eave vents clear so the attic can still breathe.
Plenty of older Norman rentals have had a roof leak or critters at some point, and the old fill shows it by being matted, stained or full of droppings. We pull that out and clean up before anything new goes in, because fresh insulation over a bad layer just hides the problem.
Some houses here have the furnace and ductwork up in the attic, and that's where spray foam insulation earns its higher price, since it seals air and insulates in one coat. When the ducts aren't up there, I'll usually tell you that sealing the gaps and topping up loose fill gets you most of the way for less.
In older Norman houses, can lights, pipe and wire holes and a loose attic hatch let your cooled air drift straight into the attic. We close those gaps with air sealing, which shuts off the leaks before any insulation goes down, so the insulation isn't fighting a draft.
Cold floors in a house on a raised foundation usually mean the crawl space was never insulated or the old batts have sagged and fallen. We check for moisture down there first, then insulate in the way that suits that crawl space, so you're not trapping a damp problem under new material.
Some of Norman's older houses have little or nothing in the outside walls, which is why a room can stay drafty even after the attic is done. We fill those walls with blown-in insulation, loose fill sent through a hose into small holes, then patch the holes when we're finished.
Every service we offer
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
How it works when you call us in Norman
Tell us what you've noticed
Call or send the form and tell us what's bothering you, whether it's a hot bedroom, cold floors or a bill that jumped. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look before I quote
I go through the attic or crawl space myself, take photos and explain what I see before I suggest any work. You get it written up so you can set it beside anyone else's estimate.
We fix, seal, then insulate
A crew I've trained handles whatever has to come first, like old fill that's gone bad, then seals the gaps and puts in the insulation. That order matters, because insulation laid over open gaps and wet material won't do its job.
I check the finished work
Before we call it done, I check the work against what we agreed on. I'll walk you through what's up there now, so you know your house a little better than when we started.
Norman insulation questions answered
How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Norman, OK?
The price comes down to the size of the attic, how many inches are already up there and whether old material has to come out before anything new goes in. Foam costs more than loose fill, and sealing the gaps around lights, pipes and the hatch adds time but usually pays off. I write it up after I walk the job, so you have a real number for your own house.
Do I need a permit to insulate my house in Norman?
The city's Development Services Division handles building permits and inspections in Norman, so it's the office that decides whether your job needs one. Permit rules differ from city to city, so we check with them before work starts, and when a permit is needed we pull it or walk you through getting one.
Can I apply for a building permit online in Norman?
Yes. Norman's online permit portal lets you apply, upload your documents, pay the fees and follow plan review, issuance and inspections all in one place. If we're the ones pulling the permit, we'll keep you posted on where it stands.
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Norman, OK?
For electrical, mechanical and plumbing work, Norman requires a City Trade Contractor License, and the contractor must also hold a license shown as active on the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board's website. If part of your insulation job brings in one of those trades, ask to see both. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us the same questions.
What building codes apply to home projects in Norman?
Norman holds construction inside city limits to a set of model building, fire and property maintenance codes, with Oklahoma's amendments and the city's own changes added on. Those local changes mean the rules here aren't always the same as in the next city over, which is one more reason we ask the city before we start.
How long does attic insulation take in Norman, and do we have to leave the house?
The schedule mostly turns on what has to happen first, like old fill coming out, gaps getting sealed and any permit the city requires. With blown-in fill you can usually stay home, but spray foam means clearing out, kids and pets included, until the foam maker's re-entry time, the wait before it's safe to come back in, has passed. We tell you that time before we start.
Get a free look at your Norman attic or crawl space
We reply to every call and message within one business day to set up a time. I come out to your Norman house myself, show you what I find and write it up, free and with no pressure to book. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
- Call
- (405) 561-8031
- Location
- Norman, OK 73069
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
Tell us what your Norman house is doing
A hot room or a high bill usually has a cause you can see once someone's up there, so call (405) 561-8031 or send the form.