Spray Foam Insulation in Edinboro, PA

Spray Foam Insulation in Edinboro serves a small college town on high ground. Wikipedia lists Edinboro's downtown at about 1,200 feet, far above the lakeshore, with 4,920 residents at the 2020 census. It is home to Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro. Native nations called the area Conneauttee, which Wikipedia translates as "land of the living snowflake", a name that still fits its winters.

A 1960s growth spurt

Wikipedia notes the 1960s were a major growth period, with around 400 building permits issued for housing and business. Homes from that era are now more than 60 years old. Ranches and two-stories from the 1960s typically have shallow attic insulation, leaky hatches and bare rim joists. Those are the first places we look.

Older buildings

Edinboro's history goes back to William Culbertson's gristmill in 1801, and some early homes and churches still stand. Fires in 1902, 1905 and 1909 destroyed many wood-frame commercial buildings, which were rebuilt in brick. Older homes may need wall insulation and careful attic work.

Rentals

In a college town, many houses are rentals. Landlords benefit from rim joist foam and attic sealing because they cut drafts tenants complain about and help prevent frozen pipes. We can schedule around tenants.

Snow at elevation

At 1,200 feet, Edinboro gets plenty of snow and cold. Air sealing the attic floor keeps roof snow from melting into ice dams.

Basements and frozen pipes

In rentals and older homes alike, a cold basement with a bare rim joist can let pipes near the outside walls freeze in a deep cold snap. Closed-cell foam on the rim seals the gaps where cold air pours in, and at a couple of inches it insulates the band as well. HomeGuide lists a rim joist foam job at $2,000 to $2,500 nationally. It is one of the most useful single upgrades in a snowbelt house.

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