Air sealing services in Jerome ID - fewer drafts and a house that holds its heat
Drafty rooms or a power bill that keeps climbing? We test your house, find the leaks and seal them in the right order.
What air sealing does for your houseand why we test it first
If the upstairs runs hot, the floors stay cold or there's a draft by the attic hatch, air is slipping through gaps you can't see. Air sealing closes those gaps between your living space and the attic or crawl space, around light fixtures, wiring, pipes and flues, using caulk, foam or a sprayed sealant so warm air stays put.
Our air sealing services in Jerome, ID start with measuring how leaky the house is, so you have a target to judge the finished work by. After that, anything that needs fixing goes first, because sealing over a leak, a wet spot or bad wiring just hides it.
The price moves with how many gaps there are, how hard they are to reach and how much has to be fixed or checked before we seal. The schedule turns mostly on those repairs, since they come first. I'll write your own number on the estimate after I've seen the house.
You'll know what's leaking, what has to be fixed first and what the finished house should test at. Call (208) 544-9045 to set up a visit.
Where air sealing goes in a house
Every house leaks in its own places, so we seal what we find on the visit, from the attic floor down to the crawl space, with the material that fits each gap.
Attic floor and hatch
Wiring holes, plumbing stacks, can lights and the hatch let air straight into the attic, so we seal each one with caulk or foam before anything goes on top.
Big openings and chases
Insulation alone doesn't stop air, so where a chase, the boxed-in run for pipes or ducts, opens into the attic, we seal rigid blocking over it.
Rim joists and crawl spaces
Air slips in where the house meets the foundation and where pipes come through, so we seal those spots and can pair the work with basement insulation.
Why Jerome homeowners pick Steady Jerome Spray Foam Insulationfor sealing done in order
I walk you through what's going on in your attic, walls or crawl space before we touch anything, so you understand your house well enough to judge our work.
I look at your house myself
I come out, look at the attic or crawl space with you and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing the job is the one who saw it.
Our installers, checked by me
Our own installers do the sealing, and I check their work and walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
Problems fixed before sealing
A leak, a wet spot or bad wiring goes to the top of the list, because sealing or insulating over it only hides the problem until it gets worse.
Licensed and insured
The state licensing office applies its contractor rules to construction jobs over $2000.00 in materials and labor, so it's fair to ask any contractor how they're covered. We're licensed and insured.
Back in the trade since 2021
I ran insulation jobs years ago and came back in 2021 because I missed the work, and I'd like you to understand your house well enough to judge the next contractor too.
An air sealing plan for your housewritten on site in Jerome
Tell us what's bothering you, whether you have gas or oil appliances, and anything like wet insulation in the attic. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your home, no obligation.
How a job runsfrom your first call to walkthrough
I'm the one you see at the first visit and the final walkthrough, and the written plan lays out what happens in what order, so you can follow along.
You call or send a note
Call (208) 544-9045 or fill out the form with what's bugging you, and we'll get back to you to set up a time for me to come out.
I look and write a plan
I go through the attic, walls, basement or crawl space with you, take photos and write up a plan that puts anything needing a fix at the top.
Permits and fixes first
Once you say yes, we check with the office that covers your address, handle any permit and inspections, then take care of the fixes on the list.
Our installers seal it
Our own installers seal the gaps on the plan with caulk, foam or blocking, in the order the plan sets out, and keep the mess contained.
Walkthrough against the target
We clean up, and I walk the finished job with you and check it against the target from the first measurement, so you can judge the work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Air sealing questions we hear
How much does air sealing cost in Jerome, ID?
Your price comes from how many gaps your house has, how hard they are to reach and what has to be fixed or checked before we seal. Foam costs more than caulk and blocking, and repairs, added ventilation fans or a venting check on gas or oil appliances add to the scope. I'll put your own number on the estimate after I've looked.
Will air sealing my house affect the indoor air?
It can, because a tighter house can trap carbon monoxide, radon and chemical fumes called VOCs inside. Keeping the air safe may mean adding ventilation fans or fixing whatever gives off the fumes. If you have gas or oil appliances that vent on their own, we have them checked for back-drafting, fumes spilling back into the house, before we seal.
What is the best way to seal and insulate my attic?
Seal first, then insulate, which is also the EPA's advice for attics, so the new insulation lands on a sealed floor. Spray foam seals and insulates in one step but costs more, so sealing the gaps and topping up blown-in insulation, loose fill blown through a hose, usually wins, unless your ductwork runs through the attic and closed-cell foam starts to make sense.
What testing comes with an air sealing job?
We measure how leaky the house is before we start, usually with a blower door test, a big fan set in an outside door, and that number becomes your target. The fan can pull dust and pollen inside and has lifted vinyl flooring that isn't glued down, so plan on a little cleanup and tell us about loose vinyl. If an outside home energy rater runs the test, their fee adds to the cost, and in rural areas bringing one in from out of town can add cost and push the schedule.
Who issues building permits in Jerome, ID?
The City of Jerome's Building Safety Department issues permits for residential, commercial and industrial projects, and it also reviews plans and inspects residential work against the building codes and local ordinances. We check with the office that covers your address before we start, and if your job needs a permit we handle the application and set up the inspections.
How do I find a weatherization program for air sealing near Jerome?
South Central Community Action Partnership runs a weatherization program that includes work to cut air leakage from the home. Contact them to see whether it fits your situation, and if it doesn't, we're glad to walk your house with you.
Air sealing around Jerome, ID
We're based in Jerome and work in Twin Falls, Kimberly and other cities nearby, mostly on drafty rooms and uneven heat. Pick your city below or give us a call.
Book air sealing for your Jerome housebefore the attic gets buried
Call (208) 544-9045 or send the form before any new insulation goes in, because once it's down, the gaps under it are covered up and a lot harder to seal. I'll walk the house with you and write it all up on site.