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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas. (334) 459-1106
Dothan Insulation serves Andalusia, AL homeowners in Covington County with attic, crawl space, and spray foam insulation - licensed contractor familiar with the area's older ranch homes and wood-frame construction, free estimates, replies within one business day.
A large share of homes in Andalusia were built in the 1950s and 1960s, and most have original attic insulation that has been compressing and deteriorating for decades. Summer attic temperatures in south Alabama regularly push past 130 degrees, and thin or settled insulation means that heat transfers straight down into the living space, forcing the air conditioner to run almost continuously. Read more about attic insulation and why upgrading it is typically the first and highest-return improvement for Andalusia homes of this era.
Ranch homes on crawl space or pier-and-beam foundations are the most common housing type in Andalusia, and the clay soil in this part of Covington County does not drain well after heavy rain. Moisture that sits against the foundation works upward into the floor system, softening wood joists and creating the musty smells that long-term Andalusia homeowners often accept as normal - when they are actually a maintenance problem that can be fixed.
Closed-cell spray foam applied to crawl space walls and rim joists provides both insulation and moisture resistance in a single application, which makes it well suited to older Andalusia homes where the floor system has been exposed to ground moisture for years. It bonds to irregular framing and fills gaps that standard batting misses - an important advantage on homes where the original construction was not built to tight tolerances.
Andalusia sits in a region where the ground stays damp for extended periods after rain events, especially in the lower lots near the Conecuh River and Gantt Lake. A properly installed vapor barrier on the crawl space floor is the foundation of any moisture control plan - without it, other insulation improvements work against constant ground moisture pressure rather than in cooperation with it.
Blown-in loose-fill material is the most practical way to upgrade the attic on Andalusia's single-story ranch homes without disturbing ceilings or interior finishes. The material fills around older framing members, covers the irregular spaces near eaves that rolls and batts cannot reach, and can be applied over existing insulation in most cases to bring the total coverage up to current recommended levels for this climate zone.
Andalusia sits in the Wiregrass region of south Alabama, about 80 miles north of Pensacola and within reach of Gulf storms that push heavy rain and high winds inland. The city receives well above 50 inches of rain per year, and the clay-heavy soils common throughout Covington County drain slowly - meaning water can pool around foundations and stay there for days after a major rain event. That combination of high rainfall and poor drainage creates ongoing moisture pressure under homes with crawl space foundations, which is the most common foundation type in the Andalusia area. Summer temperatures regularly climb into the low 90s from June through August, and the heat and humidity together put real strain on homes that were built without today's energy standards in mind.
The housing stock here is dominated by single-story brick and wood-frame ranch homes built between the 1930s and 1970s - homes that were well constructed for their era but were never insulated to the levels that modern building codes require. Many of these homes have original wall framing, low-pitched roofs, and attached carports rather than enclosed garages, which means there are often more exposed surfaces for heat and moisture to enter than in newer construction. Homeowners in Andalusia tend to stay in their homes for many years, and long-term ownership combined with older construction means deferred maintenance on insulation, vapor barriers, and air sealing is more common here than in growing suburban areas with newer housing.
We have worked on homes throughout Andalusia and Covington County, and we check permit requirements with the City of Andalusia when a project warrants it. The neighborhoods close to downtown and near Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are where we encounter the most homes that have never had a professional insulation assessment - brick ranches and wood-frame houses where the attic and crawl space have been doing the same thing since original construction, often not well enough for a south Alabama summer.
Covington County Road 55 and US Highway 29 are two roads we travel often on the way to jobs in and around Andalusia. The properties close to Gantt Lake on the Conecuh River tend to have more active moisture issues in crawl spaces than properties farther from the water - something we factor into our material and installation recommendations on those jobs. Pine forests surround much of the city, and large trees near older homes are a regular source of storm debris that can disturb roofing and, in turn, attic insulation after a severe weather event.
We also serve homeowners in Valdosta, GA to the southeast and in Dothan to the east. If you are in Andalusia or anywhere in Covington County, call us or use the contact form below and we will reply within one business day.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form and we will respond within one business day. You do not need to know any technical details before you call - just describe what you are experiencing, such as high energy bills, uneven temperatures, or a musty crawl space, and we will take it from there.
We visit your home and inspect the areas in question - attic, crawl space, or walls. For Andalusia homes, we check moisture conditions in the crawl space before recommending any insulation work, because installing new material over an active moisture problem creates future damage rather than solving anything. You get a written estimate with a clear breakdown before work begins.
Most Andalusia jobs are completed in one day. The crew works in the attic or crawl space, and your living areas stay undisturbed throughout. Spray foam jobs require you and your household to remain out of the home for two to four hours while the foam cures; all other insulation types have no required wait period.
Before we leave, we walk you through what was done and answer any questions. The space is left clean. Most homeowners in Andalusia notice a difference in comfort and floor temperature within the first cooling season after the work is complete.
We serve homeowners throughout Andalusia and Covington County. Free estimates, no pressure, replies within one business day.
(334) 459-1106Andalusia is the county seat of Covington County in southern Alabama, with a population of about 8,600. It sits in the Wiregrass region, a landscape of longleaf pine forests, gently rolling farmland, and river corridors that define this part of the state. The city is roughly 90 miles south of Montgomery and about 80 miles north of Pensacola, making it a genuinely small city rather than a suburb - most residents live and work locally, and the community has the character of a place where people put down roots. The historic downtown square and surrounding neighborhoods represent the core of the city, with residential streets lined by older homes, mature trees, and the kind of infrastructure that has been in place for generations. Outdoor recreation draws residents to Gantt Lake, a reservoir on the Conecuh River just outside town that is a well-known fishing and boating destination in Covington County.
The housing stock in Andalusia is a mix of brick ranch homes and wood-frame construction, the majority built between the 1930s and the 1970s. Slab foundations are common, as are pier-and-beam and crawl space foundations on older properties. Many of the homes near downtown Andalusia and the established neighborhoods around Lurleen B. Wallace Community College have never had a professional insulation assessment. Long-term homeownership here means these homes have been through many Alabama summers without being updated to current energy standards. If you are in Andalusia or the surrounding Covington County area and want to understand what your home actually needs, we are the right call. We also serve neighboring Dothan to the east and Valdosta, GA to the southeast.
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From ranch homes near downtown to properties out toward Gantt Lake, we serve homeowners throughout Covington County. Call or contact us today.