Owens Corning Wall Insulation in Converse: What to Know First
We provide independent Owens Corning wall insulation service in Converse, typically completing most wall insulation jobs in one day with a written price delivered before any work starts. Most drill-and-fill or injection foam wall insulation projects in Converse homes run between $2,800 and $5,400 depending on wall cavity condition and square footage. We are not affiliated with or authorized by Owens Corning - we are an independent service provider who sources Owens Corning materials alongside Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, and other brands so you are never locked into a single product line.
This page is for Converse homeowners who have found Owens Corning insulation in their walls that has settled, compressed, or failed to perform, and who want a crew that seals air leaks before adding material. If your walls feel cold in January or your AC runs nonstop through August, the problem is usually air moving through the cavity, not just thin insulation. Call (830) 420-0953 for a free estimate with a written price before we start.
How Owens Corning Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- PINK Next Gen Fiberglass Batt compression in 2×4 exterior walls. The Next Gen line uses a softer binder that compresses more easily than traditional batts when installers stuff it into irregular cavities. In Converse homes built 2015-2020, we regularly find these batts compressed to R-8 or below where they were supposed to deliver R-13. We remove the compressed material, seal top plates and electrical penetrations with acoustic sealant, then install blown-in fiberglass or dense-pack cellulose to fill the cavity completely.
- AttiCat blown-in fiberglass settlement in vaulted ceiling walls. The AttiCat system blows loose-fill fiberglass that settles 10-15% in vertical wall cavities over the first two years, creating a thermal bypass at the top plate. In older ranch homes near Foster Road, this settlement gap is often 4-6 inches by year five. We dense-pack the cavity to prevent further settlement, or switch to stabilized cellulose if the homeowner prefers.
- FOAMULAR NGX rigid foam board thermal bridging at rim joists. FOAMULAR NGX is a solid product, but when it is cut and fitted at rim joists without addressing the air gap behind it, convection loops form. We see this in Converse split-levels where the board was pressed against the rim but never sealed at the edges. We pull the board, seal the rim joist with closed-cell spray foam or gasketed rigid foam, then reinstall or replace the NGX with a continuous air barrier.
- Ecotouch batts with failed vapor retarder facing. The kraft facing on Ecotouch batts delaminates in high-humidity conditions, especially when wall cavities have had minor plumbing leaks. In Converse’s clay-heavy soils, foundation settling often cracks wallboard at plumbing chases, letting moisture reach the facing. We remove the degraded batt, assess cavity drying with a moisture meter, air-seal the chase, then install unfaced batts with a separate smart vapor retarder if the wall history warrants it.
- ProPink Loosefill L77 settling in balloon-framed walls. L77 is engineered for attics, not walls, but we find it in Converse wall cavities where a previous installer used attic stock. It settles severely in vertical applications, sometimes leaving the bottom third of a two-story wall essentially empty. We vacuum out the loose fill, seal the balloon frame’s continuous cavity at each floor line with fire-rated foam, then dense-pack with cellulose or install damp-spray fiberglass designed for wall application.
Our Owens Corning Wall Insulation Process
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Call and scheduling. A live person answers, 24/7. We schedule a site visit in Converse, usually within 48 hours. You receive a text with the technician’s name when they are en route - Haven Standard: Arrive on schedule, you get a named technician.
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Diagnostic inspection with thermal imaging and blower-door test. We pressurize the house to 50 pascals and measure air leakage in CFM50, then use an infrared camera to locate thermal bypasses in the wall assembly. You get the before number in writing.
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Written price and scope. We deliver a flat price, written scope, and written warranty before anyone lifts a tool. Haven Standard Clause 1. No work starts without it.
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Air sealing first. We seal top plates, electrical penetrations, plumbing chases, and any rim joist gaps with appropriate sealant or foam. Seal the leaks first. Then insulate. The numbers will tell you if it worked.
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Insulation installation with material selection. We install Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, or another specified material based on cavity condition and your preference. No proprietary lock-in.
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Post-work blower-door test, photo documentation, and cleanup. We run the blower-door test again, deliver the after number, and provide a Documented Photo Record of the work. The crew leaves with the space cleaner than they found it.
Before
AfterWhat Owens Corning Wall Insulation Costs in Converse
| Job Type | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drill-and-fill exterior walls (1,200 sq ft home) | $2,800 - $4,200 | Number of cavities, stucco vs. siding repair, electrical obstructions |
| Drill-and-fill exterior walls (2,400 sq ft home) | $4,000 - $5,800 | Two-story labor premium, balloon framing complexity |
| Interior wall soundproofing (single room) | $1,800 - $3,200 | Wall area, existing insulation removal, resilient channel installation |
| Injection foam (existing walls, full house) | $4,500 - $7,200 | Foam type (open-cell vs. closed-cell), cavity access difficulty |
| Removal and replacement of failed batt insulation | $3,200 - $5,000 | Extent of moisture damage, mold remediation needs, disposal fees |
Prices include air sealing, material, labor, and cleanup. We do not charge separately for the blower-door test or the photo record. Call (830) 420-0953 for a free estimate - we will read any competing written estimate with you as part of our Free Second Opinion.
Why Converse Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation Converse for Owens Corning Work
We have sealed and insulated 9,000+ homes since 2016, every one with a written price before work started and a documented record when the crew left. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it is not done right, we make it right - backed by a written scope and written warranty delivered before anyone starts.
Wes Okafor, our owner and lead technician, grew up on Chicago’s South Side and learned insulation fundamentals at Kennedy-King College’s building trades program before spending two decades applying that training in Texas attics. He and the crew know the specific failure patterns of Owens Corning products in Converse’s climate - the compression, the settlement, the vapor retarder delamination that generic crews miss because they do not test before and after.
We also service Reflectix and other brands, so if your walls contain a mix of materials or you prefer a different product for part of the job, we source accordingly. No proprietary lock-in. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7, and our technicians are background-checked and uniformed.
FAQs
No - Owens Corning’s product warranties cover manufacturing defects regardless of who installs or services the material, provided the product was installed according to manufacturer guidelines originally. Our work is covered by our own 365-Day Done Right Promise and written warranty. If you have a manufacturing defect claim, we document the product batch and installation condition so you have what you need for Owens Corning directly. Call (830) 420-0953 if you want us to review your warranty paperwork with you.
We source Owens Corning materials through standard distribution channels and can match existing Owens Corning products in your walls. For proprietary system components, we will tell you honestly whether an OEM part is necessary or whether a functionally equivalent alternative from Johns Manville, Knauf, or Rockwool performs the same job at the same or better spec. We do not mark up materials - our written price lists what we pay plus standard labor.
Repair is cheaper only when the existing material is dry, uncompressed, and properly placed - which we verify with moisture meters and visual inspection. In most Converse homes with settled or compressed Owens Corning batts, removal and proper dense-pack replacement costs 15-25% more than spot repair but delivers 40-60% better thermal performance because we seal the air leaks the original installer missed. We give you both numbers in writing and let the math decide. Call (830) 420-0953 for a free estimate.
Most single-day jobs are scheduled within one week of your call. Full-house drill-and-fill or injection foam typically takes two days: one day for prep and air sealing, one day for insulation and testing. We do not rush the blower-door test - the before-and-after numbers are how we prove the work worked. Emergency situations, such as walls opened by plumbing repair, can often be scheduled within 48 hours.
Insulation does not stop air movement - it slows heat transfer. If your walls have Owens Corning batts but unsealed top plates, electrical boxes, or plumbing penetrations, conditioned air escapes and outside air enters around the insulation, not through it. The batt performs to spec only when the cavity is airtight. That is why we run a blower-door test before any insulation work: to find where the air is moving, seal it, then verify with a second test. Call (830) 420-0953 and we will show you the numbers.
Written by Wes Okafor, Owner & Lead Insulation Technician, Topside Attic Insulation Converse at Topside Attic Insulation Converse, serving Converse and nearby areas.