West of the city along Miller Road
Spray Foam Insulation in Flint Township, MI
A township of postwar subdivisions around Genesee Valley Center, with homes ready for better attics and basements.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written quote listing foam type, thickness and R-value for each area
- Rim joists, attic bypasses and moisture checked before we price
Insulation West of Flint
Spray Foam Insulation in Flint Township serves the neighborhoods that grew up west of the city as Flint's auto plants boomed. The township was organized in 1836, its first schoolhouse went up in 1838 on the bank of Swartz Creek, and it once included the land that became Burton, Flushing and Mount Morris. Wikipedia lists a population of 31,447 at the 2020 census across about 23.6 square miles.
Growth around Miller and Linden Roads
Genesee Valley Center opened at Miller and Linden Roads in August 1970, and subdivisions spread around it. The township resisted annexation into a "New Flint" in the 1950s and a later push to become a city, so it is still a township with its own mix of 1950s ranches, 1960s and 1970s split-levels, apartment complexes and newer infill.
Common work here
Ranches and split-levels from those decades often have mid-level attics with old fiberglass, recessed lights that leak, and rim joists that were never sealed. Split-levels also have short walls over the lower level and garages under bedrooms, where cold floors are a classic complaint. Foam in the garage ceiling below a bedroom and on the rim joist usually fixes it.
Rental and income properties
The township has plenty of rentals. Insulating between tenants, when rooms are empty, is the easiest time to seal attics and foam rims.
Split-levels and tri-levels
The split-levels common in the township have several short attic sections at different heights and a rim joist that runs at more than one level. We check every section, since a single missed area can leave one floor cold.
Ductwork in unheated spaces
Some township homes run ductwork through the garage ceiling or a vented crawl space. Ducts in those cold spaces lose heat before it reaches the rooms. Sealing the duct seams and insulating around them, or bringing that space inside the insulated envelope with foam on the walls, keeps more of the furnace's heat where you want it.
Call (810) 428-0486 or get a free estimate for a visit and a written quote.
Flint Township Facts
- Organized 1836. Flint Township was organized March 2, 1836, and originally included the areas of Burton, Flushing and Mount Morris (Wikipedia).
- Genesee Valley. Genesee Valley Center opened at Miller and Linden Roads in August 1970 (Wikipedia).
- Size. The township had 31,447 residents in 2020 across 23.6 square miles (Wikipedia).
- Climate zone. Genesee County, including the township, is Climate Zone 5A (OpenEI).
Flint Township Questions
My bedroom over the garage is always cold. Can you fix it?
Usually by sealing and foaming the garage ceiling and the rim around it, plus sealing any gaps where the bedroom floor meets the outside walls.
Do you insulate rental properties in Flint Township?
Yes. Between tenants is the easiest time.
Do split-levels need special insulation work?
They need every attic section and every rim level checked. It is easy to miss one, and that is where the cold comes in.
Can you insulate ducts in my garage ceiling?
Yes. We seal duct seams and insulate around them, or insulate the garage ceiling to bring them inside.
Free Estimates in Flint Township, MI
Free written estimates in Flint Township.
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