Insulation Contractor in Carlisle, IA for 1960s and 1970s Homes
Nearly half the houses in Carlisle were built in the 1960s and 70s. Abraham seals and insulates their attics and dense-packs their walls, and the estimate is free.
- Almost half of homes built in the 1960s and 70s
- Laid out in 1851 between two rivers
- About 19 minutes from Des Moines
Free estimate in Carlisle
- 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
Laid out in 1851 between the North and Middle Rivers
Carlisle was laid out in 1851 and incorporated in May 1870. It sits between the North and Middle Rivers, near where they meet the Des Moines River, and it straddles two counties: about 59% Polk and 41% Warren. About 4,300 people live here.
Most of its houses are much younger than the town. Of about 1,650 homes, 788 went up in the 1960s and 70s, almost half, and about 6 in 10 were built before 1980. The median year is 1975, which makes Carlisle's housing the oldest of any town on this site after Windsor Heights and Des Moines.
A house from those decades can need both an attic job and a wall job. The attic takes half a day to a day, the walls one to three days, and you don't need to be home for either.
Free estimate in Carlisle
- 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.
What to check in a 1960s or 1970s Carlisle house
- The exterior walls. Dense-packing works at any age. Abraham fills from the outside when he can, and walls that already hold batts can still be improved.
- The attic floor, where the soil pipe, the flue and the wall tops need sealing before anything else. Those gaps let humidity into the attic in winter and hot air into the house in summer.
- The chase over the basement stairs, if the house is a ranch. Abraham pays special attention to this one, because it can carry house air straight up into the attic.
- Attic depth, brought up to R-49 with cellulose, with baffles at the soffit vents so the insulation stays off them
Carlisle sits 19 minutes from Des Moines
At about 9 road miles, Carlisle is well inside the free-estimate range. Call or text (515) 868-5400 to set up a visit.
Carlisle quick answers
Does Abraham work on farms and businesses, or only houses?
Businesses and farms are among his customers, along with homeowners, landlords, investors and remodeling companies. Large commercial buildings can need equipment he doesn't have, so describe the building when you call.
Can I text Abraham instead of calling?
Yes. (515) 868-5400 takes calls and texts, and email goes to insulateia@gmail.com.
Can Abraham see where my walls are missing insulation?
He can, with an infrared camera, but only in very hot or very cold weather. Mild weather washes out the picture, which is why the camera doesn't come to every estimate. In a Carlisle house from the 1960s or 70s, it's a quick way to see which wall bays are short on insulation.
Get a free estimate in Carlisle
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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