Crosby County, between Lorenzo and Crosbyton
Spray Foam Insulation in Ralls, TX
Farm-town houses and shops, insulated with the right material for each space.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written quotes that name foam type, thickness and R-value
- Attic ducts, roof leaks and old insulation checked before we spray
A 1911 Farm Town on the Llano Estacado
Spray Foam Insulation in Ralls fits a town built on farming. Ralls was laid out in July 1911 by John Robinson Ralls with W.E. McLaughlin, and Wikipedia describes it as an agricultural community surrounded by farmland that grows mostly cotton and grains, with smaller amounts of soybeans, sunflower seed and vegetables. It sits on the level plains between Lorenzo and Crosbyton, with the Caprock Escarpment to the south and a narrow part of Blanco Canyon to the north.
Housing in Ralls
The 2020 census counted 736 housing units, 16.6% of them vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0%, meaning essentially no owner-occupied homes were sitting empty for sale. Population fell from 1,944 in 2010 to 1,665 in 2020, so new construction is rare and most houses are older. Older houses here tend to have shallow attic insulation, gaps around chimneys and plumbing, and walls that were never fully insulated.
Attic first
Crosby County is in Climate Zone 3B per OpenEI. ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 for an uninsulated attic in Zone 3, or adding R-38 where 3 to 4 inches already sit on the attic floor. We seal the openings in the attic floor first, then blow in new insulation to that depth. If the old insulation is soiled or has been disturbed by pests, we remove it first.
Walls and older framing
For closed walls in an older house, dense-pack cellulose blown through small holes is often the best fix. Before drilling we check for old wiring and blocking. If you are remodeling and the walls are open, spray foam fills and seals the cavities in one step.
Steel buildings
Farm shops, grain storage and equipment barns are common around Ralls. Closed-cell foam on the steel keeps condensation off the metal and slows summer heat so the shop is usable year-round.
Call (806) 630-0539 or get a free estimate for a free look at your Ralls home or shop.
Ralls Facts
- Founded 1911. John Robinson Ralls laid out the townsite in July 1911 with the help of W.E. McLaughlin (Wikipedia).
- Housing. 736 housing units in 2020, 16.6% vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 0.0%.
- Setting. Ralls lies on the level Llano Estacado, with the Caprock Escarpment to the south and Blanco Canyon to the north.
- Climate zone. Crosby County is listed by OpenEI in Climate Zone 3B; ENERGY STAR suggests R-49 for a bare attic.
Ralls Questions
My house in Ralls has almost no attic insulation. Where do we start?
Seal the attic floor, then blow in insulation to about R-49, ENERGY STAR's recommendation for a bare Zone 3 attic. That is usually the best return on any older house.
Can you blow insulation into my walls?
Yes, in most closed walls. We drill small holes, blow in dense-pack cellulose and patch the holes.
Do you come out to farms around Ralls?
Yes. We insulate shops, barns and houses on farms throughout the area.
Free Estimates in Ralls, TX
Free estimates in Ralls and the surrounding farms.
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