How Spray Foam Insulation Flint Works
Spray Foam Insulation Flint insulates and air seals houses, basements, garages and pole barns in Flint and across Genesee County. We spray closed-cell and open-cell foam, seal and top up attics, insulate rim joists and basement walls, fill the empty walls of older houses, and pull out insulation that is wet, packed down or full of debris.
Most of the homes around Flint were built when insulation was an afterthought. The city's housing peaked in the 1950s, and many suburbs filled in during the 1960s and 1970s. Those houses tend to leak cold air at the same places: the rim joist where the floor framing sits on the foundation, the top plates and light fixtures in the attic floor, the attic hatch, and the open chases around plumbing and chimneys. So every job starts with a visit where we look at those spots, measure what is there and check for moisture or roof leaks that need fixing before anything gets covered.
After the visit you get a written quote. Each area is its own line with the material, the thickness or depth, the target R-value and the price. Spray foam is the right call for some areas and not others; a wide-open attic floor is often handled for less with air sealing and blown-in insulation, and we say so when that is the case.
How we run a job
- Look first. No number until we have been in the attic and basement.
- Seal before insulating. Gaps and bypasses get closed so new insulation is not just a blanket over a draft.
- Water first. Roof leaks, wet basement walls and damp framing are flagged and handled before foam goes on.
- Protect the house. Floors and belongings are covered and the work area is closed off and ventilated.
- Changes in writing. If something new turns up, we talk it through and put any change in writing first.
Who calls us
Homeowners with cold floors over the basement, ice dams on the eaves, or an upstairs that never warms up. Buyers whose inspection flagged thin attic insulation or a drafty rim joist. People finishing a basement, adding on, or turning a garage or pole barn into a heated workspace.
Call (810) 428-0486 or use the form to set up a visit.