Spray Foam Insulation in Archbald, PA

Spray Foam Insulation in Archbald covers a large borough with a mix of homes. Archbald covers about 17.1 square miles, much more than most valley boroughs, and includes the village of Eynon. Most of its original settlers were Irish Catholics who came after the Great Famine.

Older and newer homes

The older parts of Archbald have frame houses from the mining years. Those need attic sealing, cellulose to depth, wall dense-packing and sill and rim foam. Newer homes spread across the borough's larger area are tighter but can still have thin attics, bare rim joists and cold rooms over garages.

Housing

The 2010 census counted 7,011 residents and 2,952 housing units, at a density of about 173 units per square mile, much lower than older boroughs in the valley.

Snow and wind

Up the valley, homes on open ground see wind and snow that push cold air into every gap. Air sealing makes a real difference.

Code and zone

Pennsylvania's 2021 UCC took effect January 1, 2026. Lackawanna County is in PHRC's Central zone and OpenEI's Zone 5A. DOE recommends R-60 for an uninsulated Zone 5 attic, or adding R-49 over 3 to 4 inches.

Costs

HomeGuide lists an average attic job at $1,000 to $2,700 and rim joist foam at $2,000 to $2,500. Your written estimate is the price.

Rebate

If PPL serves your home, its rebate form lists insulation at 75% of cost, up to $500 or $200 depending on heating type.

A typical Archbald job

For an older Archbald house, a common plan is: seal the attic floor and wall tops, blow cellulose to depth, dense-pack the walls and foam the sill and rim. For a newer home, it is usually attic top-up, rim joist foam and any cold rooms over the garage.

Outbuildings

With more land per home, many Archbald properties have detached garages or workshops. We can insulate those too. Get a free estimate