A metal shop that won't hold temperature, or an office that's drafty and loud? We fit the insulation to how you use the space.
Commercial insulation in Lubbock means adding fiberglass or spray foam to a business building's roof and walls so the space is easier to heat and cool, and the right system depends mostly on how you use the building.
Most business owners who call me have a metal building that won't hold its temperature, a shop that's loud inside, or an office where whoever sits by the outside wall is always cold. The price moves with the system you pick, fiberglass or spray foam, and with foam, which kind, along with the square footage, the roof type and how easy the framing is to reach.
The schedule turns on whether the city requires a permit for your work, whether the building stays open while we're in it, and whether other trades need the same space at the same time. My written estimate gives you the figure for your building, so you're not working from a guess over the phone.
You'll deal with the same few people from the first visit to the last walk-through, and here's who does what.
I'm the one who walks the roof line, the walls and any open framing, and I go over what I see with you before you decide anything. I opened this business in 2021 after learning the trade as a helper on insulation crews around Lubbock.
After the visit I send a written estimate that lays out the system, the areas it covers and what's included, so you can hold it up against other bids. If something needs fixing before we insulate, I say so there instead of pricing around it.
When you're ready, our own crew does the install, and I walk the finished building with you so you can see where everything went. We're licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
I start with how the building gets used, because a warehouse and an office need different things. Then we seal the gaps, since insulation that has to fight a draft can't do its job, and we put in the system that fits, fiberglass for many metal buildings or spray foam where the roof deck and walls need sealing while they're insulated. On a standing seam metal roof, a liner system is one option, with a continuous membrane under the roof framing so the insulation rests on it without being squashed, and with any fiberglass it's worth asking how the crew keeps it from being squeezed or pulled tight, because either one hurts how well it expands and insulates. On foam jobs, I make sure the estimate shows whether the covering over the foam is included, because model building codes call for foam to be separated from the inside of the building by an approved barrier such as drywall, though some uses need less, and that covering is a real part of the job.
Some business buildings sit over a crawl space, and a crawl space vapor barrier keeps ground moisture from working up into the floor and the insulation above it. Where moisture is a worry in walls or ceilings, we can handle vapor barrier installation as part of the same job.
Most of a good insulation job happens before and around the install itself, so here's the order we take it in.
If the roof leaks or the wiring is old, I'll tell you to get it fixed before we insulate, because new insulation over a wet deck or a bad wire just hides the problem. Old material that's soaked or dirty comes out through insulation removal instead of getting buried.
We work out the order with you so the install fits your hours and any other trades on site. If anyone will be welding or torch cutting nearby, we settle that timing early, since unprotected spray foam can catch and spread flame from that kind of work.
Our crew puts in the system from the estimate and keeps the coverage even at the edges and corners, where it tends to run thin. Where foam needs a covering, it goes on as the estimate laid out.
We clear out scraps, bags and overspray so your space is ready to use again. Then the building's ready for the walk-through with me.
Send the form or call (806) 370-4846, and we'll get back to you within one business day. The estimate is free and on site, with no pressure to book. I'll come out, look at the building, talk through what I find and then send you a written estimate.
(806) 370-4846Spray foam in Lubbock usually costs about $1,700 to $4,300 for a 1,000 square foot area with 3 inches of insulation, which is what the market charges and not our price. Open cell foam sits toward the low end and closed cell toward the top. Fiberglass and metal building systems price differently, so for those, and for your building's own number, the written estimate is the place to start.
Closed cell, the dense kind, is the pick when energy savings matter most, because it insulates about twice as well per inch as open cell, which is part of why it costs more. Open cell blocks sound much better, so it suits offices, meeting rooms and other spaces where noise is the bigger worry.
Single-layer fiberglass is still an economical choice for buildings that are only partly heated, like warehouses, manufacturing buildings and hangars. For a metal building you fully heat and cool, energy codes and what buyers expect have made it less popular, so it's worth weighing other systems there.
The City of Lubbock requires a permit before work starts on any construction, alteration or repair its codes regulate, and commercial insulation work can fall under that. When a job needs a permit, we get it from the city and take care of the paperwork, and if we aren't sure, we call the building office and ask before we start. You can also reach the city's building inspections office with permit questions at 806-775-2087 or 806-775-3155.
The city requires any building or general contractor working in Lubbock to register, and that takes proof of at least $100,000 in general liability insurance or a $20,000 compliance bond, so it's fair to ask anyone bidding your job about it. The city and the state each list an energy code for commercial buildings, and they aren't the same edition, so before we start I check with the city which one your project falls under.
If the insulation is part of a bigger project, a new build, addition or alteration permit valued at $50,000 or more means the city requires the project to meet the Texas accessibility standards and register for state review and inspections, which is worth knowing when you plan the schedule. We're based in Lubbock and work in the cities around it too, including Wolfforth, Slaton, Levelland, Plainview, Littlefield and Brownfield, where we see the same mix of metal shops, offices and older storefronts.
Have the building's use, square footage, roof type and heating and cooling setup handy when you call (806) 370-4846, so the first conversation gets further.
If you're still sorting out what your building needs, call or send a message and I'll talk it through with you.
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