How We Insulate Coal-Region Houses

Spray Foam Insulation Scranton air seals and insulates homes across Scranton, the Lackawanna Valley and the Wyoming Valley, from Clarks Summit and Carbondale down through Old Forge, Pittston, Kingston and Wilkes-Barre. We spray closed-cell and open-cell foam, blow and dense-pack cellulose, and remove old insulation that is soiled, wet or unsafe to leave in place.

Most of the houses we work in are old. Census estimates show that more than half of Scranton's homes were built in 1939 or earlier, and the boroughs around it are similar. Those houses were built tall and narrow, often balloon-framed, with plaster walls, deep porches and stone or brick foundations. They leak heat in predictable places: open wall cavities that run from basement to attic, the attic floor around chimneys and plumbing stacks, the sill and rim above the foundation, and porch roofs and additions tacked on over the years.

So every job starts with a careful look. We check the attic and basement, look for knob-and-tube wiring that is still in use, check chimneys and flues, and look for vermiculite, the gray-brown pebbly fill that may contain asbestos. We will not bury live old wiring or disturb untested vermiculite.

How we work

• Inspect before pricing. We see the attic, basement and walls before we write a number.
• Written by area. Material, thickness or depth, target R-value and price for each part of the house.
• Seal first. Air leaks get closed before new insulation covers them.
• Right tool for each spot. Foam where it pays, cellulose where it does the job for less.
• Respect the house. Plaster, trim and woodwork get protected, and holes get plugged and patched.
• No surprise charges. Work starts after you approve the quote.

Call (570) 565-1867 or use the form to set up a visit.