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Serving Kokomo, IN and surrounding areas. (765) 776-9811
Small gaps around pipes and wires in your attic floor can cost you hundreds in heat every winter. We seal them so your furnace stops working overtime and your upstairs rooms stay warm.
Small gaps around pipes and wires in your attic floor can cost you hundreds in heat every winter. We seal them so your furnace stops working overtime and your upstairs rooms stay warm.
Attic air sealing in Kokomo means finding and closing the small gaps, cracks, and openings in your attic floor that let heated air escape and cold air sneak in - most jobs take between four and six hours and are completed in a single visit, with no disruption to your living space below.
The gaps are often invisible from below: holes where electrical wires pass through the top of a wall, spaces around plumbing pipes, gaps at the tops of interior wall plates, and openings near recessed light fixtures. In a Kokomo home built before 1980, these openings are everywhere - because no one sealed them when the house was built. Insulation slows heat transfer, but it cannot stop air from moving through a gap. Sealing first, then insulating on top, is the combination that produces the best results. Homeowners who want both done at once often pair this service with our whole-home air sealing services that address basement rim joists and wall penetrations in addition to the attic.
If you are not sure whether your attic is leaking, we will check it and give you a straight answer. Call us at (765) 776-9811 or request a free estimate online.
If your gas bill climbs dramatically during Kokomo's coldest weeks - even when you have not changed your thermostat settings - that is a strong sign conditioned air is escaping through your attic. The stack effect that drives warm air upward is most powerful when outdoor temperatures drop into the teens, which happens regularly here. A home that is well sealed holds its temperature more steadily and costs less to heat through a full Indiana winter.
If the bedroom or bathroom directly below your attic is noticeably colder than the rest of the house, air leaks above it are a likely cause. You might notice the ceiling feels cold on contact, or that the room never quite reaches the temperature on your thermostat. This is one of the most common complaints from homeowners in older Kokomo neighborhoods, and attic air sealing often resolves it without requiring any changes to the heating system itself.
Stand on a step stool and hold your hand near the edges of your attic access panel. If you feel moving air or can see light coming through gaps around the frame, your attic is not sealed. The hatch itself is one of the most common air leak points in any home, and it is one of the easiest to fix - a properly weatherstripped and insulated hatch makes a noticeable difference on its own.
Ice dams - the ridges of ice that build up at the edge of a roof after a heavy Kokomo snowfall - are a sign that warm air is escaping through your attic and melting snow unevenly on the roof deck. That water refreezes at the cold eaves and can back up under your shingles, causing water damage inside your walls and ceiling. Air sealing the attic floor is the fix that addresses the root cause - not just the ice itself.
We work methodically across your attic floor, applying foam or caulk to every gap we find: top wall plates, plumbing pipe penetrations, electrical wire runs, recessed light fixture housings, attic hatch frames, and any framing gaps at the edges where walls meet the ceiling. The work is done from inside the attic and does not disturb your living space below. Before we finish, we verify that every penetration we identified has been addressed. For homes where a full energy performance measurement is useful, we can discuss a blower door test to give you a concrete before-and-after number.
Attic air sealing works best as part of a layered approach. After sealing, we typically recommend adding or topping up insulation on the attic floor to get maximum benefit from the sealed envelope. Homeowners who want to address the full picture - attic, basement rim joists, and wall penetrations - can combine attic sealing with our crawl space vapor barrier service and our whole-home air sealing services to create a complete thermal envelope. Every job we complete includes a final walkthrough and a written record of what was sealed before we leave.
Best for homes with multiple wire, pipe, and mechanical penetrations through the attic floor where each gap needs individual attention.
Best as a targeted fix for the single most common air leak point in any home - the access panel frame and cover.
Best for homes built before 1980 that have never had an energy assessment and have multiple untreated penetrations throughout the attic floor.
Kokomo sits in north-central Indiana, where average January lows regularly drop into the teens and the stack effect - warm air rising and pushing out through every gap in your attic floor - is at its strongest. A large share of Kokomo's housing stock was built between the 1940s and the 1970s, well before modern building codes required any attention to air sealing. Homes from that era typically have dozens of unsealed penetrations in the attic floor. If your home was built before about 1980 and has never had an energy assessment, the probability of significant air leaks is very high - and the payback on sealing them, in a climate like Kokomo's, tends to be faster than in milder regions. Duke Energy Indiana, which serves the Kokomo area, offers rebates for qualifying home energy efficiency work including insulation and air sealing. The ENERGY STAR Seal and Insulate program outlines the standards contractors should follow and can also help you understand what qualifies for federal tax credits.
We work regularly in Noblesville and Lafayette, where older housing stock and cold Indiana winters create the same conditions we see in Kokomo. Homeowners in these communities often discover that unsealed attic penetrations are the single biggest driver of their high heating bills - more impactful, dollar for dollar, than adding more insulation on top of gaps that are still open. Indiana's permit requirements for attic work vary by project scope, so ask your contractor to confirm what applies before work begins. The Building Performance Institute certifies contractors trained to assess and seal homes properly - a credential worth asking about when comparing bids.
We will ask a few quick questions about your home - age, what you have noticed, and whether any prior insulation work has been done. We reply within one business day and can usually schedule an in-home visit within a few days of your first contact.
We inspect your attic, identify visible gaps and penetrations, and measure the space. You receive a written estimate based on what we find before any work is scheduled - no commitment required to get the assessment.
The crew works entirely in the attic, applying foam or caulk to every gap identified. Most jobs are done in four to six hours. Your living space stays undisturbed throughout. You may notice a brief, mild smell from the foam sealant - opening a window for an hour after we finish takes care of it.
Before we leave, we walk you through what was sealed and where. You get a written record of the completed work - useful for utility rebate applications, federal tax credit documentation, and your own files. If a permit is required for your project scope, we handle coordinating with the City of Kokomo Building Department.
We will assess your attic and give you a written estimate at no charge. No obligation, no pressure - just a clear picture of what your home needs.
(765) 776-9811A large share of homes in Kokomo were built before modern energy codes existed. We have worked in enough of them to know where the gaps typically hide - behind attic hatches, at wall top plates, and around every pipe and wire that runs through the ceiling. That local pattern knowledge means we work faster and miss fewer penetrations than a contractor unfamiliar with older Indiana construction.
We have completed attic air sealing jobs across Kokomo and 11 surrounding service areas throughout north-central Indiana. That reach means we understand the housing stock, the permit requirements, and the seasonal timing that matters most for local homeowners - including which months the stack effect is strongest and when scheduling demand is highest.
Every job comes with documentation of what was sealed, where, and with what materials. That record is useful for Duke Energy Indiana rebate applications, IRS energy efficiency tax credit documentation, and your own home files. We do not ask you to take our word for the work - we show you and document it.
We are familiar with Duke Energy Indiana's home energy efficiency rebate programs and can tell you before the job starts whether your project is likely to qualify. Federal energy efficiency tax credits are also currently available for qualifying air sealing work. A contractor who works regularly in Kokomo should know these programs - and ours do. See the IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit page for current federal credit details.
Local knowledge, transparent documentation, and rebate guidance come standard on every job. You leave with a sealed attic and a paper trail - not just a contractor's promise.
A sealed moisture barrier installed on your crawl space floor to stop ground moisture from entering your home from below.
Learn moreWhole-home air sealing covering basement rim joists, wall penetrations, and other leak points beyond the attic floor.
Learn moreMost attic air sealing jobs are done in a single day and paid back in energy savings within a few heating seasons. Call for a free estimate today.