Attic Insulation in West Des Moines, IA
Abraham LaMark brings West Des Moines attics to R-49 with blown cellulose, after sealing the gaps in the attic floor. The estimate visit is free.
- Spans Polk, Dallas, Warren and Madison counties
- 150 to 200 new homes went up in 1959 alone
- Median year built: 1994
Free estimate in West Des Moines
- About a 10 to 15 minute visit
- Your bid, usually within 24 hours
- Abraham calls or texts back within one business day.
Estimates are free within a half-hour drive of Des Moines.
- Owner on site for every job
- Same crew for 16 years, no subcontractors
- Over 2,000 homes since 2008
- Insured up to $2 million
R-49 in all four West Des Moines counties
West Des Moines reaches into four counties: Polk, Dallas, Warren and Madison, with most of the city in Polk and Dallas. The county line doesn't change the job. Abraham seals the gaps in the attic floor, puts in baffles so the soffit vents stay open, and blows cellulose to R-49, the same target he uses across the Des Moines area.
Free estimate in West Des Moines
- About a 10 to 15 minute visit
- Your bid, usually within 24 hours
- Abraham calls or texts back within one business day.
Estimates are free within a half-hour drive of Des Moines.
The 1959 building boom and everything since
| What to know | Older West Des Moines homes | Newer West Des Moines homes |
|---|---|---|
| How many | About 1 in 8 were built before 1960 | About 4 in 10 were built in 2000 or later |
| The back story | A 1950s boom: 5,615 residents in 1950 and 11,949 by 1960, with 150 to 200 homes built in 1959 alone | About 1 in 5 of all West Des Moines homes went up in 2010 or later |
| Worth checking in the attic | Gaps around the soil pipe, flue pipe and wall tops, plus the chaseway over the basement stairs if the house is a ranch | Baffles at the eaves, soffit vents that still move air, and seals around anything that comes up through the attic floor |
Valley Junction, a Rock Island Railroad town in 1893
West Des Moines started out as Valley Junction, a junction town on the Rock Island line that incorporated on October 9, 1893. It took the name West Des Moines on January 1, 1938. Today it's a city of about 71,000 people and 34,000 homes, and the median home was built in 1994.
That spread is why a West Des Moines estimate starts with a look at what's actually up there. A house from the late 1950s has had more than 60 years for leaks and settling to add up. A house from the 2000s hasn't had that long, but blown-in insulation settles in any attic, and the gaps around pipes and wall tops need sealing whatever the age of the house.
Abraham works in the towns around West Des Moines too. Clive, Windsor Heights, Waukee, Urbandale and Norwalk are all within about six and a half miles as the crow flies.
Set up a West Des Moines attic estimate
The estimate is free, whichever county your house is in. Call or text Abraham at (515) 868-5400.
One West Des Moines attic, half a day to a day
- 1
Seal the attic floor
Abraham seals around the soil pipe and flue pipe and along the joints at the tops of the walls, the seams that let moist house air up in cold weather and attic heat down in hot weather.
- 2
Set baffles at the eaves
Baffles keep the new insulation from blocking the soffit vents, so the attic still vents once it's full.
- 3
Blow cellulose to R-49
Cellulose is Abraham's preferred material, and he builds the expected settling into the depth he blows in.
- 4
Nobody needs to be home
Expect half a day to a full day in the attic. You're free to be at work while the crew is there.
West Des Moines attic insulation FAQ
Is cellulose or fiberglass better for a West Des Moines attic?
Abraham prefers cellulose. His reasoning: fiberglass is porous enough that air works its way through it, so an attic at R-49 in fiberglass won't perform like one at R-49 in cellulose.
Does Abraham cover the Dallas County side of West Des Moines?
Yes. The R-49 target is the same in all four counties the city reaches into.
What's covered if the attic doesn't turn out the way we agreed?
The material carries a 20-year warranty from Insulate Iowa. If the job doesn't make the improvement you and Abraham agreed on, he'll come back and rework it, and that costs you nothing extra.
Does a newer West Des Moines home need more attic insulation?
It can. Blown-in insulation settles in any attic, and poor ventilation is one of the problems Abraham sees most. The estimate is where he checks the depth you have, the baffles and the soffit vents.
Get a free estimate in West Des Moines
Tell us about the house and what's bothering you. Abraham calls or texts back within one business day.
Estimates are free within a half-hour drive of Des Moines.
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