Shiawassee County's largest city

Spray Foam Insulation in Owosso, MI

Half the city's homes were built before 1950.

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Historic Homes on the Shiawassee

Spray Foam Insulation in Owosso is mostly older-home work. Owosso's median home was built in 1951, more than 35% of its housing dates from 1939 or earlier, and another 14% from the 1940s. The city on the Shiawassee River incorporated in 1859 and is the largest city in Shiawassee County, about 32 miles northeast of Lansing.

What we find in old Owosso homes

Two-story frame houses and older brick homes with plaster walls, little or no wall insulation, attics with thin old fill, and stone or block basements with bare rim joists. Balloon framing is common in houses this age, so air runs inside the walls from basement to attic. Sealing those channels at the rim and the attic floor makes a noticeable difference before any insulation is added.

Walls and finished attics

Closed plaster walls get dense-pack cellulose through small holes. Finished attic rooms and steep roofs get foam on the sloped ceilings and kneewalls where loose fill cannot go. We check for knob-and-tube wiring and moisture before filling walls.

Housing

The 2020 census counted 6,796 housing units in Owosso, with 7.8% vacant. About 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Historic districts

Owosso has historic districts downtown and notable older buildings such as Curwood Castle. For older homes, we keep exterior finishes intact by blowing walls from inside when needed.

Crawl spaces under additions

Many older Owosso homes have rear additions, kitchens or mudrooms over shallow crawl spaces. Those rooms are usually the coldest in the house. Closed-cell foam on the crawl walls and rim, plus a ground vapor barrier, warms the floor above.

Spreading the work over time

A full older-home package in Owosso, covering rim, attic and walls, can be phased. Many owners do the rim joist and attic one year and the walls the next. We quote each area separately so you can choose the order.

Rebates

Consumers Energy's rebate chart lists amounts for attic, above-grade wall, basement wall, crawl space and rim joist insulation, with a December 31 deadline for the listed amounts. Check the current terms before you schedule. Get a free estimate

Owosso Facts

Housing age. 35.3% of Owosso's homes date from 1939 or earlier and 14% from the 1940s; the median home was built in 1951 (2019-2023 ACS via Point2).
Housing. The 2020 census counted 6,796 housing units, 7.8% vacant (Wikipedia).
History. Owosso, on the Shiawassee River, was incorporated as a city in 1859 (Wikipedia).
Climate zone. Shiawassee County is in Climate Zone 5A (OpenEI).

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Owosso Questions

Do you work in Owosso?

Yes. Owosso is at the northeast edge of our area, and older-home projects there are a regular part of our work.

Can you insulate my old house without damaging the plaster?

Yes. Dense-pack cellulose goes in through small holes that we patch. Spray foam is used only where walls are already open.

What does it cost to insulate the walls of an older house?

National guides put blown-in wall insulation at about $1,900 to $7,800 for a typical house. We count your stud bays and put the price in writing.

Why is my kitchen addition so cold?

Additions over shallow crawl spaces often have little floor insulation and open vents. Foam on the crawl walls and a vapor barrier usually fix it.

How long does a whole-house wall job take?

Usually two to three days, depending on the number of stud bays and whether we work from inside or outside.

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