Spray Foam Insulation in Colerain Township, OH

Spray foam insulation in Colerain Township covers a wide span of house ages. Wikipedia records the population jumping 283.1% in the 1950s, from 7,473 to 28,632, and continuing to grow until it peaked at 60,144 in 2000. The 2020 census counted 24,621 housing units. That means the township holds 1950s ranches, 1960s and 1970s split-levels and bi-levels, and 1980s and 1990s two-stories, often within a short drive of each other.

Split-levels and bi-levels

These homes are common in Colerain and have a typical pattern of leaks. The upper level often sits over a garage or a crawl space; the joints between half-levels frequently have open framing that connects to the attic; and the lower level may be partly below grade with an exposed rim joist. We seal those transitions, insulate the floor over the garage or crawl space, and foam the rim joist.

Attics across the decades

The older the house, the thinner the attic insulation usually is. Ohio's code table lists R-49 for ceilings in Hamilton County's Zone 4A, and the Department of Energy recommends R-60 in an empty existing attic. Most of the attics we open here fall well short. Sealing first and then blowing insulation to depth is the standard plan.

Hills, woods and farmland

Wikipedia describes wooded hills separating the Mill Creek and Great Miami River basins, and as of 1990 about half the township was woodland and 15% agricultural. Some properties still have older farmhouses, detached garages and outbuildings. Older farmhouses often have mixed construction from several additions, and we inspect each part separately.

High ground

Hamilton County's highest point, 1,045 feet, is at the Rumpke landfill in Colerain Township. Higher, exposed lots catch more wind in winter, and wind drives air through every gap in a house; air sealing matters more for those homes.

Cost and order of work

Because so many Colerain homes are the same age and type, the order of work is fairly predictable: attic sealing and depth first, rim joist foam second, the floor over a garage or crawl space third. HomeGuide's national ranges put average attic insulation at about $1,000 to $2,700 and rim joist foam at about $2,000 to $2,500, but your written estimate is the price.

We check the attic, the lower level and any additions on one visit and send a written price. Get a free estimate