Installed Building Products, Inc. dba IBP Tulsa v. Double T Welding & Construction, LLC
What's This Case About?
Let’s be real: nobody expects a foam insulation invoice to end up in court. But here we are, in Hughes County, Oklahoma, where a building materials supplier is suing a welding and construction company for $96,965 — not for murder, not for fraud, not even for stealing someone’s wife — but for failing to pay for spray foam insulation. That’s right. This case hinges on enough polyurethane to seal a small army of attics, and it’s about to get weird.
Meet IBP Tulsa — short for Installed Building Products, Inc. — a company that doesn’t build houses, but makes sure they’re cozy. They sell and install high-performance insulation, air sealing products, and vapor barriers. Think of them as the unsung heroes of energy efficiency, creeping into wall cavities and rooflines with hoses full of expanding foam so your HVAC doesn’t have to work overtime. They’re based in Tulsa, they wear the right kind of boots, and they expect to get paid. On time.
Then there’s Double T Welding & Construction, LLC — a name that sounds like it belongs to a crew that fixes oil rigs or builds steel barns, not someone installing R-15 batts in a suburban split-level. Based in Collinsville, Oklahoma, Double T somehow ended up contracting IBP to insulate not one, but two properties — one called “Dustin Main House,” the other mysteriously labeled “2nd House” with the chilling note: DEER BARN. We’re not sure if this means the structure doubles as a hunting lodge or if someone just really loves venison. But hey, in rural Oklahoma, a deer barn might be the most luxurious thing on the property.
The owners of the land? Jeffrey S. Nold and Amy E. Green-Nold — a married couple, presumably, living at 9496 Highway 9 in Dustin, population: “you’ll know when you get there.” They own the real estate where all this foam was allegedly sprayed into existence. And then there’s Thurston Lane — not a superhero name, but apparently a manager at Double T, and now, the guy IBP blames for making their money disappear like uncured spray foam in a humid attic.
So what happened? Let’s follow the trail of invoices like breadcrumbs through the forest of financial irresponsibility.
First, on October 14, 2025, IBP sends an invoice for $53,500 — a tidy sum for insulation work on the “Dustin Main House.” The materials list reads like a nerd’s dream: BASF Spraytite 158 Closed-Cell, Enertite Gold Open-Cell, poly vapor barriers, firestop caulk, and batt insulation in various R-values. This isn’t just stuffing fiberglass between studs — this is high-end, energy-efficient, code-compliant stuff. The kind of insulation that makes green builders weep with joy. Terms? Net 10. Pay within ten days. Simple.
Then, two weeks later, another invoice: $5,465 for more specialty materials — BIBS insulation (that’s “Blown-In Blanket System,” for the uninitiated) and Insulguard fabric. Again, no payment. Balance grows.
Then, the pièce de résistance: November 21, 2025 — a third invoice, this time for $38,000, for work on the “2nd House.” And again, the same foam, the same batts, the same no payment. The total now? $53,500 + $5,465 + $38,000 = $96,965. And not a single dime has been sent. Not a check. Not a wire. Not even a polite “we’re delayed, sorry.”
IBP, now sweating, files a mechanic’s lien on January 5, 2026 — a legal tool that basically says, “Hey, I improved this property, and if I don’t get paid, you can’t sell or refinance it freely.” They record it in Hughes County, attaching the full legal description of the Nolds’ land — a half-section of farmland with more surveyor jargon than a Land Man episode. They even include the “LESS AND EXCEPT” clause for a 700-foot strip of land — because of course they do. This is Oklahoma, where every square foot has a story.
But IBP isn’t just mad at Double T. Oh no. They’re swinging for the fences. Their lawsuit has three causes of action, which sounds like a law school exam, but let’s break it down like we’re explaining it at a Waffle House at 2 a.m.
First: Breach of Contract. This one’s straightforward. We had a deal. We did the work. You didn’t pay. That’s a breach. IBP wants their $96,965, plus interest and attorney fees. Basic, but brutal.
Second: Lien Foreclosure Claim. This is where it gets spicy. IBP isn’t just suing Double T — they’re suing the property itself. In legal terms, this is in rem — a claim against the land. If Double T doesn’t pay, IBP wants the court to say, “This lien is valid, and if the debt isn’t settled, the property can be sold to satisfy it.” That means the Nolds — who may have paid Double T already — could be on the hook if their contractor misused the funds. Their dream home? Now collateral in a foam foam fight.
Third: Construction Trust Fund Violation — and this is the nuclear option. Under Oklahoma law, when a contractor receives money to pay subcontractors or suppliers, that money is supposed to be held in trust. It’s not theirs to spend on trucks, beer, or deer stand repairs. If they do, the manager can be held personally liable. IBP is alleging that Thurston Lane, as a manager of Double T, took money meant for IBP and… well, didn’t pay IBP. Maybe he paid other bills. Maybe he bought a new welder. Maybe he went on vacation. We don’t know. But if this claim sticks, Lane isn’t hiding behind the LLC — he could be on the hook personally for the full amount, plus punitive damages, which are meant to punish bad behavior.
So what does IBP want? $96,965 — plus interest, attorney fees, and potentially punitive damages. Is that a lot for insulation? Well, yes and no. For a single-family home, $50K in insulation is wild. But if this is a large estate — main house, guest house, deer barn, maybe a climate-controlled gun room — it starts to make sense. These are premium materials, professionally installed. Still, nearly $97K is a lot to leave unpaid. That’s a down payment on a nice ranch. Or a fully kitted-out F-350. Or, yes, several deer barns.
And here’s the kicker: IBP claims they’ve tried to collect. No response. No payment. No explanation. Just silence. So they’re left with no choice but to drag everyone into court — the company, the owners, the manager — like a contractor version of The Departed.
Now, our take? Look, we’re not here to defend deadbeat contractors. If you hire someone to insulate your house and they don’t pay their suppliers, that’s on you. But the most absurd part of this whole saga is that we’re litigating foam. Not land. Not inheritance. Not betrayal. Spray foam. The stuff that expands in a can and hardens into a pink or yellow blob. It’s the kind of material that, if you’ve ever tried to DIY it, you know can go wrong in 47 different ways. And yet, here it is — the star of a $97K lawsuit.
We’re also low-key rooting for IBP. These are the little guys — not the flashy general contractors, not the architects with fancy portfolios. They’re the ones showing up with hoses and masks, sealing up the unseen parts of your house so your water heater doesn’t run all night. They did the work. The materials are in the walls. The house is better because of them. And they’re not asking for a bonus — just to be paid.
But we’re also side-eyeing Thurston Lane. If he really did take money meant for IBP and used it elsewhere, that’s not just bad business — it’s illegal. And if the Nolds paid Double T in full, only to have their property liened because their contractor ghosted the insulation crew? That’s the kind of injustice that makes people lose faith in the entire construction industry.
So will the deer barn be sold to cover the cost of its own insulation? Probably not. But this case is a reminder: in construction, trust is thin, but liens are forever. And if you don’t pay your foam bill, the law will* come for you — one expanding inch at a time.
We’re entertainers, not lawyers. But if we were on the jury? We’d say: pay the foam people.
Case Overview
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Installed Building Products, Inc. dba IBP Tulsa
business
Rep: James H. Ferris, OBA #2883
- Double T Welding & Construction, LLC business
- Jeffrey S. Nold individual
- Amy E. Green-Nold individual
- Thurston Lane individual
| # | Cause of Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breach of Contract | IBP claims Double T Welding & Construction, LLC failed to pay $96,965.00 for labor and materials |
| 2 | Lien Foreclosure Claim | IBP claims a lien of $96,965.00 on the Property for unpaid labor and materials |
| 3 | Construction Trust Fund Violation | IBP claims Thurston Lane, as a manager of Double T, misappropriated funds intended for IBP |