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Owens Corning Insulation Removal & Replacement in Converse: What to Know First

We provide independent Owens Corning insulation removal and replacement in Converse, with most attic jobs completed in one day and a written price delivered before any work starts. As an independent Owens Corning service provider, we are not affiliated with or authorized by Owens Corning - we source materials from their catalog alongside Johns Manville, Knauf, and other manufacturers so you get the right product for your assembly, not a brand mandate. Typical turnaround from signed scope to crew on site is 3-5 business days in the Converse area, including the Rolling Oaks and Woodlake subdivisions where we’ve handled a run of 1980s ranch homes with original Owens Corning Fiberglas loose-fill that has settled below the attic floor joists. Call (830) 420-0953 for a free estimate with a written price attached.

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How Owens Corning Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Fiberglas loose-fill settling below joist tops in the AttiCat system. The blown-in PINK Fiberglas marketed through the AttiCat machine settles 10-15% in the first five years, and in Converse’s clay-heavy soil zones where slab movement cracks ceiling drywall, vibration accelerates compaction. We remove the settled material with a commercial insulation vacuum, air-seal the top plates and can-light penetrations that the original installer skipped, then reinstall to true R-38 depth with a settled-density calculation, not the bag-count method.
• Moisture retention in EcoTouch batts after roof leaks near Live Oak and Schertz. Owens Corning’s EcoTouch batts use a plant-based binder that holds water longer than mineral-wool alternatives once a roof leak saturates the cavity. We find this in Converse homes after the spring hail season, when slow leaks soak the eaves before owners notice ceiling stains. We remove the contaminated batts, dry the cavity with forced air and moisture-meter verification, then replace with a material suited to the assembly’s actual drying potential.
• Formaldehyde off-gassing in pre-2012 Fiberglas products. Owens Corning eliminated formaldehyde-based binders in 2012, but we still pull pre-reformulation batts from Converse homes built in the 2000s, particularly in the older sections off FM 78 where construction dates cluster. The tell is a sharp, chemical odor on hot attic days and irritated respiratory symptoms reported by occupants. We remove and dispose per Texas environmental guidelines, then install current-specification material with published VOC data.
• Compression damage from storage traffic in blown-in systems. Homeowners in Converse’s smaller ranch footprints often use the attic for storage, walking directly on the blown Fiberglas and compressing it to R-19 equivalent or lower. Owens Corning’s blown-in product recovers poorly from foot traffic compared to mineral wool. We remove the compressed material, install proper decking or storage platforms over raised joists, then replenish with new insulation to designed depth.
• Vermiculite intermixing in pre-1990 installations. Owens Corning distributed vermiculite-based products in some markets before 1990, and we have found this material in Converse homes near the old Randolph Air Force Base housing stock. The hazard is potential asbestos content, which requires abatement-protocol removal. We test first, never guess, and hold the job until lab clearance comes back.

Our Owens Corning Insulation Removal & Replacement Process

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   Call and scope. A live person answers 24/7. We schedule a site visit in Converse, usually within 48 hours.
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   Diagnostics and blower-door test. We pressurize the house to 50 pascals and record CFM50 - the number that tells us how much air the envelope leaks before we touch anything. We photograph the attic condition, identify the Owens Corning product line if present, and mark all top-plate penetrations, can lights, and duct chases for sealing.
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   Written price and material selection. You get a flat price, written scope, and written warranty before anyone lifts a tool. We specify Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, or another material based on the assembly’s needs - never a proprietary lock-in.
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   Removal and air sealing. We vacuum out old material with HEPA-contained equipment, then seal every penetration with fire-rated caulk and rigid foam before any new insulation goes in. Seal the leaks first. Then insulate. The numbers will tell you if it worked.
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   Replacement and verification. New material installed to designed depth with depth markers visible for inspection. We run the blower-door test again and hand you the before-and-after readings on a printed report.
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   Documented Photo Record and closeout. You receive photos of the sealed attic, depth measurements, and blower-door results - included on every job, not available on request.

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What Owens Corning Insulation Removal & Replacement Costs in Converse

Most attic insulation removal and replacement jobs in Converse run between $2,800 and $5,400 for a single-story home under 2,500 square feet. The low end covers settled Fiberglas loose-fill removal with basic air sealing and replacement with new blown-in material. The high end includes vermiculite testing and abatement-protocol removal, extensive top-plate sealing in a home with balloon framing, or spray-foam replacement in complex rooflines.

What moves the price: square footage, attic accessibility (steep pitches common in the Woodlake area add labor hours), contamination level (rodent-soiled material requires full PPE and disposal surcharges), and whether the original product requires asbestos testing. We do not estimate over the phone - every price follows a site visit and a blower-door reading so the scope matches the actual condition.

Call (830) 420-0953 for a free estimate. Estimates are free, the price is written, and work starts only after you approve both.

Why Converse Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation Converse for Owens Corning Work

We’ve sealed and insulated over 9,000 homes since 2016, and the Converse jobs stick in memory - the ranch near Foster Road where unsealed top-plate penetrations were bleeding 4,200 CFM50 before we started and 2,100 after, the Woodlake home where pre-2012 EcoTouch batts came out saturated after a three-week roof leak. Wes Okafor runs every job with the same protocol he learned at Kennedy-King College’s building trades program and refined over two decades in Texas attics: test first, seal second, insulate third, test again to prove it.

The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to all completed work. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. We also service Reflectix and other radiant barrier systems if your assembly combines materials. Every job closes with a Documented Photo Record and, on applicable work, printed blower-door results.

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