Spray Foam Insulation in Springfield, FL

Spray Foam Insulation in Springfield often means working on houses from the 1950s and 1960s. Springfield incorporated in 1935, and its census population jumped from 1,084 in 1950 to 4,628 in 1960, the biggest jump in its history, according to Wikipedia. That growth left neighborhoods of modest single-story homes, many of them block on slab or frame on piers, with small attics and insulation that is thin by today's standards or has been added to piecemeal over the years.

Fewer homes after the storm

Springfield's housing count fell from 4,238 units in 2010 to 3,766 in 2020, with 19.3% vacant, and its population dropped 9.3% to 8,075. Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018 hit the area hard: Wikipedia notes that Springfield Elementary closed after the storm and that Everitt Middle School's students now share a building with Rutherford High School because of hurricane damage. On any Springfield home repaired after the storm, we check whether the attic insulation was replaced or simply left in place.

Small attics, old wiring

Older Springfield attics are often shallow with low-slope roofs. They may hold old knob-and-tube or early cloth-insulated wiring, roof boards rather than plywood, and a few inches of rock wool or early fiberglass. Before we blow new insulation over anything, we look for wiring that should be checked by an electrician, signs of old leaks, and any vermiculite, which we do not disturb. Then we seal the ceiling, set baffles at the eaves and blow insulation to depth. Florida's 2023 energy code uses R-38 for ceilings in Climate Zone 2, which covers Bay County.

Floors on piers

Mid-century homes on piers lose comfort through the floor. Closed-cell foam under the subfloor seals the gaps around plumbing and the floor boards and keeps the floor from feeling clammy. We keep foam clear of the soil so termite activity stays visible, as Florida's code requires.

Rentals and buyers

Springfield has a lot of rental housing, and landlords often call us after a tenant complains about a room that will not cool down or a power bill that keeps climbing. Buyers call after an inspection report flags thin or dirty insulation.

What a typical Springfield visit covers

We start in the attic: depth of what is there, condition, wiring, leaks, bath fans and the duct boots. If the house is on piers, we look underneath for sagging batts, damp soil and termite tubes. If there is a carport or garage that was enclosed into living space, we check whether its walls and ceiling were ever insulated, since many conversions skipped that step. You get a written quote with each area on its own line, so you can do the attic now and the floor later if the budget calls for it.

Converted garages and carports

A common Springfield project is a carport or garage that was closed in years ago and turned into a bedroom or den. Those rooms are often the hottest in the house because the walls were framed without insulation and the ceiling sits right under a low roof. Opening a wall or two to spray foam, or blowing dense-pack insulation into closed walls, can bring them in line with the rest of the home.

Call (850) 788-8628 or use the form, and we will look at your Springfield home and price the work in writing.