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Hidden gaps in your attic and walls let in 100-degree air and wind-driven dust all summer long. We find every leak with diagnostic testing and seal them for good.
Air sealing in Wichita Falls means finding and closing the small gaps, cracks, and openings where outside air sneaks in and conditioned air leaks out - most residential jobs are completed in a single day using caulk, spray foam, and weatherstripping. These openings are usually hidden around electrical outlets, where walls meet the attic floor, around plumbing pipes, and along the rim of your foundation.
If your home has insulation but still runs hot in summer or dusty after a windy day, air leakage is likely the reason. Insulation slows heat transfer, but gaps and cracks let air move through your envelope regardless of how much insulation is present. Addressing both is how you get real results. For homeowners who also want to address the basement or conditioned crawl space, our basement insulation service covers the floor system as well.
Wichita Falls homes built in the 1950s through 1970s, which make up a large share of the city's housing stock, were not built with energy efficiency in mind. Decades of settling, temperature cycling, and clay soil movement have had time to open gaps that simply did not exist when these homes were new.
If your electric bill climbs dramatically from June through September, beyond what you would expect just from running the air conditioner more, that is a strong signal that conditioned air is escaping and hot outside air is getting in. In Wichita Falls, where summer temperatures routinely exceed 100 degrees for weeks at a time, even moderate air leakage can translate into hundreds of extra dollars per cooling season.
If you find yourself dusting surfaces every few days or notice a fine layer of grit near baseboards, outlets, and ceiling fixtures after a windy stretch, outside air is almost certainly finding its way in. Wichita Falls sees regular wind events that push dust through any gap in your home's envelope. This is one of the most visible signs of air leakage and one of the most satisfying to fix.
If a specific bedroom or back room never reaches the temperature the rest of your home does, hot attic air is likely pushing down through gaps in the ceiling above it. This is especially common in older Wichita Falls homes where the attic floor has never been properly sealed, and the problem does not go away just by running the AC longer.
Hold your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a hot or windy day. If you feel warm air moving, that outlet is connected to the outside through gaps in the wall cavity. The same check works near baseboards, the attic access hatch frame, and under doors leading to unconditioned spaces like garages. These are simple tests any homeowner can run before calling a contractor.
We approach every job with a diagnostic test before we seal anything. Using a blower door, we temporarily depressurize the house and measure exactly how much air it is losing, which shows us precisely where the leaks are concentrated rather than where they are easy to reach. That step is what separates a thorough job from a surface-level one.
The sealing work itself covers the spots that actually matter: the attic floor around recessed lights, wire penetrations, and plumbing stacks; the rim joist where your home's framing meets the foundation; mechanical penetrations in utility areas; and any gaps identified during the diagnostic. We use caulk for small stationary cracks, spray foam for larger openings around pipes and wires, and weatherstripping for moving parts. For homeowners who want to go further, we also offer attic air sealing as a focused service when the attic floor is the primary concern, and pairing air sealing with basement insulation gives a more complete thermal envelope from floor to ceiling.
We run the diagnostic test again when the job is done to confirm that air leakage has been meaningfully reduced. You get a before and after measurement, not just a promise that the work was thorough.
Homeowners who want a comprehensive assessment and sealing of every major leakage point from attic floor to foundation rim.
Homes where the attic floor is the primary source of leakage, targeting recessed lights, wire penetrations, and the hatch frame.
Homes where foundation movement from Wichita County clay soils has opened gaps at the point where framing meets the foundation.
Homeowners who want a precise measurement of how much air their home is losing before committing to a sealing project.
Wichita Falls regularly sees summer temperatures above 100 degrees, and the city has recorded some of the highest heat indices in North Texas. When outside air at that temperature is seeping into your home through gaps in the attic floor and around light fixtures, your air conditioner has to work much harder than it should. Air sealing is one of the most direct ways to reduce that load, and in Wichita Falls the payoff during a long, hot summer is faster and more noticeable than in milder climates.
Two local factors make the problem worse than homeowners expect. First, the city sits in the Southern Plains wind corridor, where persistent strong winds push outside air through every gap in your home's envelope year-round. Second, the heavy clay soils across Wichita County expand when wet and shrink when dry, which causes foundations to shift slightly over time and opens gaps where your home's framing meets the foundation. Homeowners in Wichita Falls proper and in surrounding areas like Denton and Gainesville sit on similar clay soils and face the same seasonal movement problem.
A significant portion of Wichita Falls's residential neighborhoods, including older subdivisions near Midwestern State University and areas near the city's core, were built in the 1950s through 1970s. Homes of that era were not built with energy efficiency in mind, and decades of settling, temperature cycling, and soil movement mean the gaps around pipes, wires, and framing have had a long time to grow. If your home is more than 40 years old and has never had an air sealing assessment, the leakage numbers on a blower door test are likely to surprise you.
Federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act are currently available for qualifying air sealing and insulation improvements. The U.S. Department of Energy publishes current guidance on what qualifies. Ask your contractor before work begins, since the credit applies to the tax year the work is completed.
When you contact us, we will ask about your home's age, square footage, and what has been prompting your concern, whether it is high bills, drafts, dust, or a room that never cools down. This helps us arrive with the right equipment. We reply within one business day.
We run a blower door test to measure exactly how much air your home is losing and identify where the leaks are concentrated. This takes one to two hours and gives you a clear picture of the problem before any sealing work begins. A good job starts with accurate data.
After the assessment we walk you through what we found and explain what sealing those areas will involve. The estimate breaks down the work by location, attic floor, crawl space, rim joist, mechanical penetrations, so you know exactly what you are paying for and can ask questions before work starts.
The crew seals every identified leakage point and then runs the diagnostic test again to confirm the work made a real difference. You get a before and after measurement. We walk you through what was done before we leave and note any areas where follow-up work would make sense.
Diagnostic testing before any work begins. Written estimate, no obligation. We reply within one business day.
(940) 298-1772We run a diagnostic test before sealing anything and again when the job is done. That gives you a measurable before and after result, not a verbal assurance. It is the clearest sign of a thorough contractor, and it is what the Building Performance Institute identifies as the standard for professional home energy work.
We have worked on homes across Wichita Falls long enough to understand exactly how the Southern Plains wind corridor affects this housing stock. The gaps that matter most in a Wichita Falls home are different from those in a humid Gulf Coast home, and we target the right spots from the start rather than working through a generic checklist.
Texas requires air sealing and insulation contractors to hold a valid registration with the state. We are registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and carry liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage. Our written estimates cover the full scope of work so the invoice matches what we quoted.
Most contractors seal the easy spots around windows and doors and call it done. We work in the attic floor, crawl space, rim joist, and mechanical penetrations, which is where most of the real leakage happens in an older Wichita Falls home. Skipping those areas is exactly why many homeowners do not see the savings they expected after a surface-level job.
Air sealing is one of the few home improvements where the results are measurable in the same day the work is done. We take that seriously, which is why diagnostic testing is part of every job, not an optional add-on. Learn more about certification standards at the Building Performance Institute if you want to understand what a properly credentialed air sealing contractor looks like.
Add thermal protection to your basement or conditioned crawl space to stop heat and moisture from entering through the floor system.
Learn moreTarget the attic floor specifically, where the majority of a home's air leakage typically occurs around recessed lights, wire penetrations, and the hatch frame.
Learn moreCall today or submit a free estimate request online. Scheduling fills up in spring, and the sooner your home is sealed, the sooner your bills drop.