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Empty wall cavities are one of the main reasons Wichita Falls homes run hot all summer. We fill them without tearing out your walls or damaging your brick.
Wall insulation in Wichita Falls fills exterior wall cavities with blown-in or injected material to slow heat transfer through your walls - most homes are done in one to two days without opening up your walls. The work is done through small holes drilled from outside or inside, which are patched and finished when the crew leaves.
If your home was built before the late 1970s, there is a good chance those exterior walls are either empty or holding material that has settled over decades. Every summer, heat pours through those uninsulated walls and your air conditioner works overtime to compensate. Wichita Falls summers are long enough that the savings on cooling bills alone can justify the project within a few years. If your attic is also underperforming, our air sealing services pair well with wall insulation to close the hidden gaps that let conditioned air escape.
The job is quieter and less disruptive than most homeowners expect. Most families stay home during the work, and the patching process leaves the walls looking exactly as they did before the crew arrived.
If your cooling costs climb sharply from June through September despite keeping the thermostat steady, your walls may be letting heat pour in faster than your AC can remove it. In Wichita Falls, where summer temperatures routinely exceed 100 degrees for weeks, poorly insulated walls are one of the most common reasons homes become expensive to cool. A wall insulation upgrade can make a noticeable difference in how hard your system has to work.
Walk through your home on a hot afternoon and notice whether some rooms feel significantly warmer than others, even with the AC running. Uneven temperatures often point to walls that are not doing their job. This is especially common in older Wichita Falls homes where insulation was never added or has settled over decades of the city's extreme temperature swings.
On a hot summer day, press your palm flat against an interior wall that faces outside. If it feels noticeably warm, that wall is transferring outdoor temperatures directly into your living space. Well-insulated walls feel close to room temperature regardless of what is happening outside, even during a Wichita Falls July afternoon.
Homes built in Wichita Falls before energy codes required adequate wall insulation were often constructed with empty wall cavities or minimal fill. If you have never had an energy audit or insulation inspection, and your home is more than 40 years old, there is a good chance your walls have little to nothing working in your favor. This is straightforward to verify with a simple probe or thermal scan.
We insulate existing exterior walls using two primary methods depending on your home's construction and your goals. For most wood-sided homes, blown-in loose-fill material is installed through small holes drilled in the exterior. For brick veneer homes, which are very common in Wichita Falls, we drill through the mortar joints between bricks to access each wall cavity, then patch every hole with color-matched mortar.
Injected foam is a strong option for homes where moisture management is also a concern. It flows into wall cavities and seals air gaps at the same time, which is why some homeowners choose it when they want both insulation and air sealing in one step. For homeowners doing a broader energy upgrade, combining wall insulation with blown-in attic insulation addresses the two biggest sources of heat gain in an older home.
Every project includes a written estimate before work begins, patching and finishing the drill holes as part of the quoted price, and a final walkthrough when the crew is done. There are no surprises on the invoice.
Wood-sided and brick veneer homes where the goal is to fill empty or under-filled wall cavities quickly and cost-effectively.
Homes where air sealing and insulation are both priorities, particularly walls with known gaps around wiring and plumbing.
The many Wichita Falls homes with brick exteriors, handled by crews experienced with mortar-joint drilling and color-matched patching.
Existing finished homes where walls need to be brought up to current standards without opening the interior drywall.
Wichita Falls regularly sees summer temperatures above 100 degrees, and the city sits in a climate zone where walls face intense solar heat gain for months at a stretch. Under-insulated walls do not just make your home slightly uncomfortable. They force your air conditioner to run almost constantly, driving up electric bills significantly. Getting your walls properly insulated is one of the most direct ways to take pressure off your cooling system during the long Texas summer.
A large share of the housing stock in established Wichita Falls neighborhoods, including older subdivisions near Wichita Falls proper, was developed in the mid-20th century with little or no wall insulation by today's standards. The clay-heavy soils throughout Wichita County also cause foundations to shift seasonally, which opens small gaps at the base of wall cavities over time. Winter matters here too - the February 2021 ice storm showed many homeowners just how poorly their walls held heat when temperatures dropped hard and stayed there for days. Homeowners in communities like Gainesville and Denison face the same issue with older housing stock built to the same era's lower standards.
Brick veneer construction is widespread in Wichita Falls, which is a point of local pride but also a practical consideration for insulation work. Drilling through brick to access wall cavities requires a different bit and more care than drilling through wood siding, and patching afterward involves color-matched mortar rather than simple caulk and paint. Our crews have specific experience with brick-veneer homes throughout this market, which is not a skill every insulation contractor brings to the job.
Federal tax credits are currently available for homeowners who add qualifying insulation to their primary residence. The ENERGY STAR federal tax credit page has current details, and some Texas utilities have also offered energy efficiency rebates. It is worth checking before work starts, since some programs require pre-approval.
Call or submit a request online and we will get back to you within one business day. Be ready to share your home's age and whether it has brick or wood siding - that helps us arrive with the right equipment and a realistic sense of what we will find.
We walk through your home, check the exterior walls, and note whether your home has brick veneer, since that affects how the work is done. This visit typically takes 30 to 60 minutes and costs you nothing. We explain what we find in plain language before we leave.
You receive a written quote that covers the full scope of work including patching and finishing the drill holes. Do not accept a verbal estimate only. The written quote is what lets you compare bids accurately and protects you if the scope ever comes into question.
The crew drills, fills, and patches in a single day for most homes. For brick exteriors, each hole is filled with color-matched mortar. We walk you through the finished work before we leave so you can see exactly what was done and ask any remaining questions.
Free in-home assessment. Written estimate before any work begins. No pressure, no obligation.
(940) 298-1772A large portion of Wichita Falls homes have brick on the exterior, and drilling mortar joints and patching with color-matched mortar is a specific skill. We have completed this type of project across established Wichita Falls neighborhoods and can show you photos of finished brick-veneer jobs before you commit. The results are clean enough that most homeowners cannot find the holes a few weeks after the job.
Every quote we provide is written and includes patching and finishing as part of the price. You know the full number before we touch anything. That transparency is the standard the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation expects from contractors operating in this state, and it is the standard we hold ourselves to on every job.
We have worked in neighborhoods across Wichita Falls, from Floral Heights and the older subdivisions near Midwestern State University to ranch homes on the city's south side. That local depth means we understand the specific construction era, brick profile, and soil conditions in your part of the city before we pull into your driveway.
Texas requires insulation contractors to hold a valid registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. We are registered, insured, and carry workers' compensation coverage. You can verify our standing at any time through the TDLR's online lookup. That registration is the baseline check any homeowner should run before hiring a contractor for this type of work.
Wall insulation in a brick-veneer home is not complicated, but it does require the right technique and specific experience. We bring both, along with a commitment to leaving your home looking exactly as we found it. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation registration is the starting point; the quality of the work is what keeps homeowners calling us back.
Close the hidden gaps around outlets, pipes, and your attic floor that let conditioned air escape even through insulated walls.
Learn moreThe same loose-fill material used to fill wall cavities is also the most cost-effective way to bring your attic floor up to today's standards.
Learn moreCall us today or request a free estimate online. Scheduling fills up before peak cooling season, and a written quote costs you nothing.