East of Lansing off I-69

Spray Foam Insulation in Perry, MI

Many 1940s homes, plus newer ones on the edges.

Free in-home estimates with measurements
Itemized written quote: material, thickness and R-value per area
Leaks, damp spots and old insulation checked before we cover anything

Old and Mid-Century Homes in Perry

Spray Foam Insulation in Perry often involves homes from the first half of the last century. About 17% of Perry's homes date from 1939 or earlier, and another 14% from the 1940s alone, an unusually large share. The town has had a post office since 1850, was named for War of 1812 naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry, and incorporated in 1893.

1940s houses

Homes built in the 1940s were often small, simple and lightly insulated, if at all. Story-and-a-half designs with finished upstairs rooms and kneewalls are common, and those upstairs rooms swing hot in summer and cold in winter. Foam on the sloped ceilings and kneewalls, or a sealed attic floor behind the kneewalls, evens them out.

Older and newer homes

Pre-1940 houses get the usual package: rim joist foam, attic sealing and depth, and dense-pack walls where empty. About 12% of Perry's homes were built from 2000 to 2009, and those mostly need targeted fixes like rim joists and attic top-ups.

Renters

About 39% of Perry's occupied homes are rented, so landlords are a large share of the calls here. Turnover between tenants is the easiest time for basement and wall work.

Farms around Perry

The countryside around Perry has farmhouses, pole barns and shops. A steel building that drips in spring gets closed-cell foam on the roof steel at minimum; one you want to heat gets foam on the walls and roof.

Rim joists first

In Perry's 1940s and older homes, the rim joist is usually bare, and the sill plate often has gaps you can feel air coming through on a windy day. Closed-cell foam on the rim is one of the quickest, least expensive jobs we do, and it often makes the first floor noticeably warmer.

Code

Shiawassee County is in Climate Zone 5A. ENERGY STAR suggests R-49 when adding to an attic with 3 to 4 inches already there. Get a free estimate

Perry Facts

Housing age. 17.5% of Perry's homes date from 1939 or earlier and 14.4% from the 1940s; the median home was built in 1973 (2019-2023 ACS via Point2).
Housing. The 2020 census counted 894 housing units, 6.5% vacant (Wikipedia).
History. Perry has had a post office since 1850, is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, and was incorporated in 1893 (Wikipedia).
Renters. Of 889 occupied homes, 61.3% are owner-occupied and 38.7% rented (2019-2023 ACS via Point2).

Our Services in Perry, MI

Perry Questions

My 1940s story-and-a-half is hot upstairs in summer. Can foam help?

Yes. Sealing and insulating the sloped ceilings and kneewalls keeps attic heat out in summer and house heat in during winter.

I own a rental in Perry. When is the best time to insulate?

Between tenants, especially for wall or basement work. Attic jobs can usually be done with tenants in place.

Do you go as far as Perry?

Yes. Perry is part of our regular service area east of Lansing.

What does it cost to insulate a story-and-a-half upstairs?

It depends on the area of sloped ceiling and kneewall and whether they are open. We measure and quote in writing, with each area priced separately.

Do you insulate pole barns near Perry?

Yes. We size foam thickness to how you use the building.

Free Estimates in Perry, MI

Perry homeowners and landlords: request a free estimate.

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