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Serving Hobbs, NM and surrounding areas. (575) 665-9727
Your attic absorbs heat all day long. Without adequate insulation, that heat pushes straight through your ceiling and into your living space - forcing your AC to run longer and cost more.
Attic insulation in Hobbs acts as a thermal barrier between your living space and the desert heat that bakes your roof all summer - most installations are completed in a single day and show results on your next cooling bill.
Hobbs sits in a hot, dry desert climate where summer temperatures regularly top 100 degrees. Your attic can get significantly hotter than the outdoor air, and without enough insulation, that heat radiates through your ceiling all day long. If you have looked at blown-in insulation as an option, it is one of the most common materials used in attic applications because it fills every corner of an irregular space without requiring drywall removal.
Many Hobbs homes were built during the oil boom decades of the mid-20th century, when insulation standards were far below what they are today. If your home has never had an attic insulation upgrade, there is a good chance it is making your cooling bills higher than they need to be.
If your electric bill climbs sharply from June through August and your air conditioner seems to run almost constantly, your attic may be letting in far more heat than it should. In Hobbs, where summer temperatures regularly top 100 degrees, a poorly insulated attic can add hundreds of dollars to your annual cooling costs.
If a bedroom or living area on the top floor feels significantly warmer than the rest of the house, heat is likely pushing through the ceiling from an under-insulated attic above. This is especially common in Hobbs homes with flat or low-slope roofs, which absorb more direct sun.
Peek into your attic and look at the floor. If you can clearly see the wooden framing members running across it, your insulation level is almost certainly too low. Adequate insulation should cover those joists completely. This is a quick visual check any homeowner can do from the attic hatch.
If you notice dust accumulating quickly on furniture and surfaces even with windows closed, air may be infiltrating through gaps in your attic floor and ceiling. Hobbs's frequent high winds and blowing dust make this a real problem in older homes without proper attic air sealing.
We install blown-in cellulose, blown-in fiberglass, and batt insulation in attics across Hobbs and the surrounding region. For most existing homes, blown-in is the practical choice - it fills the full attic floor including corners and irregular spaces without tearing anything out. We also pair every attic job with air sealing around fixtures, penetrations, and gaps in the attic floor, which is where a lot of conditioned air escapes. If you want to explore a higher-performance option, we can discuss attic air sealing as a standalone service or as part of a combined project.
When old insulation is damaged, wet, or pest-contaminated, it must come out before new material goes in. We handle full insulation removal and disposal before installing fresh, properly rated material. Every project includes a written estimate that breaks out material, labor, and any removal costs separately so you know exactly what you are paying for before we start.
Recycled material that fills irregular attic spaces completely - the most common choice for existing Hobbs homes.
Lightweight, moisture-resistant blown-in option suited for well-ventilated attics.
Pre-cut blankets of fiberglass or mineral wool, suited for new construction or open attic frames.
Sealing gaps around fixtures, pipes, and penetrations before insulation is added - essential in older Hobbs homes.
Full removal and disposal of damaged, wet, or pest-contaminated attic insulation before fresh material is installed.
We measure your current coverage and tell you exactly how far short of recommended levels your attic falls.
Hobbs falls in a hot, dry desert climate zone where the Department of Energy recommends attic insulation levels significantly higher than what most mid-century homes were built with. A large share of the homes in Hobbs were constructed during the oil boom decades of the 1950s through 1980s, when minimum insulation standards were far below current recommendations. If your home is more than 30 years old and has never had an attic inspection, it is very likely under-insulated by today's standards. The combination of extreme summer heat and high winds means gaps in your attic floor do double duty as heat conductors and dust entry points. You can review the federal government's recommendations at the U.S. Department of Energy.
We work across Hobbs and the wider region. Homeowners in Lovington, NM and Roswell, NM face the same desert climate conditions and the same legacy of under-insulated mid-century homes. Whether you are in a brick ranch near the center of Hobbs or a newer subdivision on the west side, the problem and the fix are the same.
We ask a few basic questions about your home and schedule a free estimate visit. We respond within 1 business day and set a time that works for you - no obligation to hire after the visit.
A technician accesses your attic through the hatch, measures the existing insulation depth and condition, and checks for moisture or pest activity. This takes 20 to 30 minutes and ends with a written estimate that breaks out every cost.
The crew arrives, clears a path to the attic access, and runs a hose from their equipment up into the attic. For a standard blown-in job, most homes are finished in a few hours. You do not need to leave your home during the work.
Before leaving the crew cleans up and invites you to take a look at the finished attic. A good installation shows even, consistent coverage with no bare spots visible from the hatch. Your home should feel noticeably more comfortable within the first hot day after the job.
We respond within 1 business day. The estimate is free and comes with no obligation. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a time to look at your attic, measure what is there, and explain exactly what we recommend and why.
(575) 665-9727New Mexico requires insulation contractors to hold a state license. We do. You can confirm our license number through the New Mexico Construction Industries Division before you sign anything. This is a step we encourage every homeowner to take.
We are locally owned and operate out of Hobbs. We know the housing stock here - the mid-century brick ranches, the flat lots, the wind - and we are still here when you need follow-up work. We are not a rotating crew from out of town.
Every estimate we give separates material, labor, and removal costs so you can see exactly what you are paying for. What you approve is what goes on your invoice. No hidden fees added after the fact.
The ENERGY STAR program recommends combining insulation with air sealing for maximum efficiency. We treat these as part of the same job, not separate line items pushed on you after the estimate.
We have been serving homes across Hobbs and the surrounding region since 2023. Every attic job is backed by our commitment to honest pricing and work that actually solves the problem.
Blown-in insulation is the material most commonly used in Hobbs attics - learn more about how it works and what to expect during installation.
Learn morePairing new insulation with proper air sealing around fixtures and penetrations closes the gaps that let heat and dust into your living space.
Learn moreEvery Hobbs summer gets more expensive without adequate attic insulation - schedule your free assessment now and know exactly where your home stands.