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Serving Midland, TX and surrounding areas. (432) 289-7587
Premier Midland Insulation is a locally owned insulation contractor serving Big Spring, TX with blown-in insulation, spray foam, attic insulation, and air sealing for Howard County homes. We have served West Texas homeowners since 2015 and understand that older homes in Big Spring face intense summer heat, seasonal hail, and year-round wind that compounds insulation problems faster than in milder climates. We respond within one business day and provide free written estimates before any work begins.
Blown-in insulation is one of the most effective upgrades for Big Spring homes built before 1980, because it fills irregular attic spaces and wall cavities without disturbing the existing structure. In brick homes throughout Howard County, it can be installed through small holes in the mortar joints to reach cavities that standard batt insulation cannot access. Learn more about our blown-in insulation services.
Big Spring sits at 2,400 feet on exposed high plains where wind drives dust through every unsealed gap. Spray foam insulation creates a continuous air barrier alongside its insulating value, stopping outdoor air and dust at the attic deck or wall penetration rather than letting it filter through. It is particularly valuable for homes near the open terrain on the edges of town where wind exposure is highest.
The attic is the primary entry point for summer heat in Big Spring, where rooftops sit under intense sun at high elevation with little cloud cover. Homes near Comanche Trail Park and throughout older neighborhoods commonly have attic insulation that has settled or degraded since original installation. Bringing the attic up to current R-value recommendations is the single biggest lever for cutting summer energy costs.
Howard County averages wind speeds regularly above 15 mph, and the open Llano Estacado terrain gives that wind nothing to slow it down before it reaches your home. Air sealing the attic floor, wall penetrations, and electrical boxes stops conditioned air from escaping and outdoor dust from entering, making the insulation perform at its rated level rather than fighting constant infiltration.
Many Big Spring homes were built during the 1940s through 1970s and have never had their insulation upgraded. Retrofit insulation adds material to an existing home without a full renovation, using techniques suited to brick exterior walls and slab foundations. It is the right approach when you want to significantly improve performance in a home that was built before modern energy codes existed.
Brick holds heat long after the sun goes down, and in many Big Spring homes, the wall cavity behind that brick was never insulated. Rooms on the south and west side of the house stay hot well into the evening because the wall itself is radiating heat. Adding wall cavity insulation cuts that stored heat significantly and makes the home more comfortable overnight when temperatures are finally dropping outside.
Big Spring sits at about 2,400 feet on the Llano Estacado, the flat, high plains of West Texas, where summer temperatures average above 95 degrees Fahrenheit and can push to 100 degrees or higher during the hottest stretches. At that elevation with minimal cloud cover, sun hits rooftops at full intensity for most of the day, and attic temperatures in under-insulated homes can reach 150 degrees or more. The caliche and clay soil beneath most Big Spring properties shifts with every wet and dry cycle, putting gradual stress on slab foundations and the exterior walls above them. Over time, those small movements open gaps at joints and penetrations that become air infiltration points - and that infiltration drives both energy costs and indoor dust levels higher.
A large share of Big Spring homes were built between the 1940s and the 1970s, during the railroad and early oil boom eras that shaped the city. Homes of that age were built to the insulation standards of their time, which fall well below what is appropriate for this climate today. Hail storms are a regular seasonal event in Howard County, with the National Weather Service office in Midland issuing hail warnings for this area regularly each spring. After hail events, insulation in attic spaces can be displaced by water intrusion or compressed against the attic floor, reducing R-value without any visible sign at the ceiling level. An insulation contractor who works regularly in Howard County knows to check for these conditions rather than just measure existing depth.
Our crew works throughout Big Spring regularly, and we are familiar with the older single-family brick homes that make up the bulk of the residential housing stock here. The neighborhoods near Comanche Trail Park and the streets closer to downtown include some of the oldest homes in the city - many built in the 1940s and 1950s - while the north side of Big Spring has seen more recent development. We see both types regularly and know the construction differences between them.
Big Spring is the county seat of Howard County, and permit questions for jobs that involve mechanical changes are handled through the City of Big Spring. We manage that process when it applies so homeowners do not have to navigate it on their own. For context on the city, the Big Spring area sits along Interstate 20 between Midland to the west and Abilene to the east, and the community has a mix of long-term residents and workers tied to the energy industry. We schedule jobs that fit working households and do not require you to be home the entire time.
We also serve the surrounding communities, including Lamesa to the north and Stanton to the west. When you call us in Big Spring, you are working with a team that knows Howard County and the surrounding West Texas region.
We respond within one business day - often the same day. Tell us what you are noticing, whether it is high summer bills, rooms that stay hot after dark, or a hail event that may have affected your attic.
We come to your Big Spring home, check the attic, walls, and any problem areas, and give you a written estimate at no charge. Cost and scope are clear before you make any decision to proceed. We also look for signs of water intrusion or hail-related insulation displacement that are easy to miss from ground level.
Most attic insulation jobs in Big Spring are finished in a single day. Spray foam requires a two to four hour curing period after application. We handle all materials and cleanup - homeowners do not need to be present the entire time, and we leave the space clean when we are done.
Before we leave, we walk through the completed work with you and answer any questions. We document what was found and what was done so you have a written record. If anything comes up after the job, contact us and we will make it right.
We serve Big Spring and Howard County with free estimates and no-obligation assessments. Call or request online - we respond within one business day.
(432) 289-7587Big Spring is the county seat of Howard County with a population of roughly 27,000 to 28,000 residents, sitting on the high plains of West Texas at about 2,400 feet elevation along Interstate 20. The city has a deep history tied first to the railroad and later to the Permian Basin oil economy, and that history is visible in the housing stock - a large share of homes were built between the 1940s and the 1970s and reflect the practical, durable construction of that era. Most are single-family brick homes on modest lots with little natural shade, typical of West Texas construction. About 60 percent of homes in Big Spring are owner-occupied, which means most people who call a contractor here have a long-term stake in the property. Scenic Mountain State Park sits on the edge of the city and is one of the few elevated landmarks on this stretch of flat West Texas terrain.
The residential neighborhoods spread out from the downtown core in several directions, with older streets close to downtown, mid-century neighborhoods near Comanche Trail Park on the south side, and newer development on the north end of the city. The Big Spring State Hospital has been one of the largest employers in the city for decades, and the energy industry brings in workers who cycle with oil field activity. We serve homeowners across all parts of Big Spring as well as the nearby communities of Lamesa to the north. If your home was built before 1980 and has not had an insulation assessment, there is a good chance it is working harder than it needs to this summer.
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Learn MoreOlder homes in Big Spring face summer heat, seasonal hail, and constant wind. A proper insulation assessment tells you exactly where you are losing conditioned air and what it will cost to fix. Call us or request online and we will respond within one business day.