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Serving Hobbs, NM and surrounding areas. (575) 665-9727
Every gap in your attic floor is a path for desert heat and Permian Basin dust to enter your home. Sealing those gaps is the most direct way to cut your cooling costs and clean less often.
Attic air sealing in Hobbs means finding and closing the gaps, cracks, and holes in your attic floor that let conditioned air escape and outside heat sneak in - most jobs are completed in one day and homeowners notice the difference within the first hot week after the work is done.
Think of it as weatherstripping for the invisible openings around light fixtures, plumbing pipes, and wall tops - places you would never think to check but that quietly drain your energy dollars every day. Hobbs sits in a hot, dry desert climate where your attic can reach temperatures well above the outdoor air, and without sealed gaps, that heat pours through your ceiling all afternoon. If you have been considering retrofit insulation for your home, air sealing is the step that makes that insulation work as intended.
A large share of Hobbs homes were built during the oil boom decades of the 1950s through 1980s, when attic air sealing simply was not done. If your home was built before 1990 and has never had this work, there is a strong chance it has never been sealed at all - and you are paying for that gap every month on your utility bill.
If your electric bill climbs sharply when Hobbs temperatures hit triple digits - even though your habits have not changed - your attic is likely letting hot air pour into your living space faster than your AC can remove it. That is a classic sign that gaps in your attic floor are working against you around the clock.
Hobbs's persistent southwest winds carry fine caliche dust, and if it finds its way into your home faster than you can wipe it away, air is moving through gaps you cannot see. Attic penetrations around light fixtures and ceiling fans are common entry points. If your windowsills collect a gritty film within days of cleaning, unsealed attic gaps are a likely culprit.
If a bedroom or hallway near the attic hatch always feels warmer than the rest of the house, hot attic air is finding a path into that specific area. Uneven temperatures from room to room are one of the most common complaints contractors hear before an air sealing job - and one of the first things homeowners notice has improved afterward.
If you live in one of Hobbs's older neighborhoods built during the oil boom years, your attic has very likely never been air sealed. Builders of that era simply did not do it. You do not need to see a symptom to know the gaps are there - the age of the home is evidence enough that it is worth having someone take a look.
We seal the gaps in your attic floor using foam and caulk, covering every penetration we find - pipes, electrical boxes, light cans, wall top plates, and attic hatches. Before any work begins, we use a diagnostic tool to measure how much air is leaking from your home overall, so you have a real before-and-after number rather than just taking our word for it. For homeowners who want to address the broader picture, we also offer whole-home air sealing services that cover attic, wall, and basement penetrations together.
Attic air sealing works best when paired with adequate insulation. If your attic insulation is thin or degraded, sealing the gaps first is the right first step - then we can add insulation on top of a properly sealed floor. We handle both as part of a combined project or as separate jobs depending on what your home needs. Every project includes a written estimate with no hidden fees and documentation of materials used, which you will need if you plan to claim the federal tax credit for qualifying work.
Foam applied around every pipe, wire, and fixture penetration in the attic floor - best for larger or irregular gaps.
Flexible caulk used for hairline cracks and narrow gaps where foam would be too rigid - suited for attic hatches and trim gaps.
A blower door test before and after work shows measurable air leakage reduction - no guessing whether the job worked.
One of the most overlooked air leaks in older Hobbs homes - we insulate and weatherstrip the hatch cover as part of the job.
Sealing and insulation in one visit - suited for homes that need both and want to avoid scheduling two separate crews.
We provide material documentation so you can claim the energy efficiency tax credit when you file.
Hobbs is classified under the Chihuahuan Desert climate, where summer daytime temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees and nights can drop 30 to 40 degrees in the same 24-hour period. That constant pressure cycle - hot air pushing in during the day and reversing at night - means unsealed attic gaps work against you around the clock, not just during peak heat. The persistent southwest winds that roll across the Permian Basin also carry fine caliche dust into every opening they can find. Homeowners here often notice a direct connection between air sealing quality and how quickly dust accumulates on furniture and ceiling fan blades. You can review federal energy sealing recommendations at the U.S. Department of Energy.
We serve homeowners across Hobbs and the wider region. Residents in Lovington, NM and Carlsbad, NM face the same desert climate conditions and the same legacy of oil boom-era homes that were never properly sealed. Whether your home is a brick ranch in one of Hobbs's established neighborhoods or a newer build on the west side of town, the gaps in your attic floor are doing the same damage.
We ask a few basic questions about your home - age, any comfort issues you have noticed, whether insulation work has been done before. We respond within 1 business day and schedule a visit within a week or two. No obligation after the visit.
A technician runs a blower door test - a large fan temporarily mounted in your front door - that measures how much air is leaking from your home. This gives you a real baseline number before any work begins so you can see the actual improvement afterward.
After the assessment you receive a written estimate breaking down what was found, what we plan to do, and what it costs. We explain the findings in plain language. If the quote seems unusually low elsewhere, ask whether diagnostic testing and post-job measurement are included.
The crew works in the attic methodically sealing every gap with foam or caulk. After the work is done we run the diagnostic test again so you see before-and-after numbers side by side. We document materials used for your tax credit records.
We respond within 1 business day. The assessment is free and includes a real diagnostic measurement - not just a visual look. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a time that works for you. No obligation after the visit.
(575) 665-9727We use a Building Performance Institute blower door test before and after every project. You see the actual improvement in a measurable number - not just a contractor's word that the job worked.
We are based in Hobbs at 119 N Dalmont St and we know this city's housing stock - the mid-century brick ranches, the flat lots, the relentless Permian Basin wind. We are not a crew passing through town for the season.
We hold a contractor license through the New Mexico Construction Industries Division. You can verify our license status online before you hire - it takes about two minutes and we actively encourage you to do it.
The federal energy efficiency tax credit covers up to 30% of qualifying air sealing costs through 2032. We document every material used so your tax preparer has what they need. Most Hobbs homeowners find the real out-of-pocket cost is lower than they expected.
We have been sealing homes across Hobbs and the surrounding region since 2023. Every job is backed by honest pricing, diagnostic measurements, and work that you can verify in numbers - not just feel.
Once your attic is properly sealed, adding fresh insulation on top delivers the full thermal performance your home needs.
Learn moreWhole-home air sealing addresses gaps in walls, crawl spaces, and basements alongside the attic for a complete solution.
Learn moreEvery Hobbs summer, unsealed attic gaps cost you money and comfort - schedule your free diagnostic visit now before the heat season arrives.