Spray Foam Insulation in Shirley Hills, GA

Spray foam insulation in Shirley Hills means working in historic homes. The Shirley Hills Historic District dates to 1922, with revival-style and Bungalow/Craftsman houses. It was listed on the National Register in 1989 and expanded in 2014, and it now counts 401 contributing buildings.

What these houses need

Homes from the 1920s and 1930s usually have little or no wall insulation, attics with gaps around chimneys and the tops of walls, and crawl spaces that let humid air in. We start with attic sealing and depth, then talk about dense-pack cellulose for walls and a plan for the crawl space.

Respecting the architecture

The original 275-acre district is roughly bounded by Senate Place, Curry Drive, Nottingham Drive and the Ocmulgee River. Architect W. Elliott Dunwody designed 10 houses here and Ellamae Ellis League designed seven. Most insulation work happens from the attic, the crawl space and inside, so exteriors stay unchanged.

Foam and old houses

We avoid covering old roof boards with foam where leaks could hide, and we make sure walls can dry. Closed-cell foam under the floor and on rim joists is often a good fit in these houses.

A typical visit

We start in the attic, measure what is there and look at the roof boards from below for old leaks. Then we look at the crawl space or basement, check the wiring that runs through it, and note any termite treatment marks. The written quote lists each area separately, so you can phase the work if you want.

Termites

Macon-Bibb rates termite risk as very heavy, so crawl space work leaves foundation areas visible for inspection. Get a free estimate