Spray Foam Insulation in Fond du Lac, WI

Spray foam insulation in Fond du Lac covers a city with deep roots and serious winters. Fond du Lac has 20 National Register listings, including four historic districts such as South Main Street, and its record low is -41°F, set January 30, 1951. It averages about 38 inches of snow a year.

Historic and older homes

Older houses near downtown and South Main often have empty walls, thin attics and stone or block foundations. We seal and fill attics, foam rims and dense-pack walls from behind siding or inside, without changing how the house looks.

Near the river

The east and west branches of the Fond du Lac River meet in the city and flow into Lake Winnebago near Lakeside Park. Homes on low ground near the river may have damp basements, so we check before insulating below grade.

Postwar neighborhoods

Ranches from the 1950s and 60s need the usual: sealed ceilings, more attic depth and rim joist foam.

Costs

HomeGuide's figures: attic jobs $1,000 to $2,700, rim joist foam $2,000 to $2,500, dense-pack $1.60 to $4.20 per square foot. Written estimates after a visit.

Planning the work

We start with a look at the basement and the attic, the two places that matter most in an older house. Older homes in the historic districts often have plaster walls and early wiring, so we check every cavity before planning dense-pack. Attic and rim work usually come first, since they give the most comfort for the money, and walls can follow. Everything is priced area by area in writing.