Insulation in Dallas, TX, Starting With an Audit
Dallas is part of our North Texas service area. A Dallas job starts the same way as one next door to our Azle base: a free energy audit, then only the work your house needs.
About Half of Dallas Homes Went Up Between 1960 and 1999
Census estimates count about 1.3 million people in the city of Dallas, and the median Dallas home was built in 1981. Roughly half of the housing went up between 1960 and 1999, about one home in five is older than that, and only about a quarter has been built since 2000.
For insulation, the age of the house is the story. Nearly all of those homes predate the 2012 edition of the energy code, which raised the attic target in this climate zone to R-38. Blown-in insulation from earlier decades settles, and duct joints that have spent thirty or forty summers in a Texas attic rarely stay tight.
Dallas is a longer drive for us than Fort Worth, about 55 road miles from our Azle base. The process does not change with the distance: a blower door test, thermal imaging and a duct inspection come first, so the quote is built on measurements instead of guesses.
Dallas Facts
- Drive from our base
- About 55 miles to Dallas City Hall, roughly 75 min without traffic
- Median year homes built
- 1981
- Homes built 1960 to 1999
- 52%
- Population
- About 1.3 million
- Owner occupied
- 42%
Sources: US Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates; distances by routing tool from our Azle base, without traffic.
Call 817-670-5671Where Dallas Homes Lose Energy
Thin Attic Insulation
Decades-old blown-in insulation packs down. Bringing the attic back up with fresh attic insulation is often the single biggest fix.
Leaky Ductwork
Most homes leak 15 to 25% of their conditioned air at duct joints, and in Dallas those joints usually sit in the attic, the hottest space in the house.
Gaps Around the Envelope
Top plates, recessed lights, plumbing stacks and attic hatches add up. We seal them before any insulation goes in.
Afternoon Sun on Glass
Solar window screens block 80 to 90% of solar heat gain at the glass, a fast summer fix for west and south windows.
Insulation Services for Dallas Homes
For Dallas homes we install attic insulation, open-cell and closed-cell spray foam, blown-in and batt fiberglass, air sealing and HVAC duct sealing and solar window screens. It all starts with a free energy audit.
Dallas Insulation Questions
Do You Work in Dallas?
Yes. Dallas is in our North Texas service area, with Fort Worth, Weatherford, Springtown and Highland Park. It is about 55 road miles from our Azle base. Call 817-670-5671 with your address and we will talk through timing.
Where Should a Dallas Homeowner Start?
With the free energy audit. A blower door measures air leakage, thermal imaging finds missing insulation and we inspect the ducts. You get a prioritized list of fixes with honest estimates, presented as options.
Does an Older Dallas Home Need Spray Foam?
Not always. If the attic insulation is dry and clean, air sealing plus a blown-in top-up is often enough. Spray foam fits sealed attics and some retrofits, and the audit shows which applies to your house.
Start Your Dallas Project With a Free Audit
Tell us about your home and what is bothering you, and we will start with the measurements.