Spray Foam Insulation in Throop, PA

Spray Foam Insulation in Throop works on homes in a borough that grew around coal and silk. Throop had 2,204 residents in 1900 and 5,133 in 1910, as mining and silk manufacturing grew. On April 7, 1911, a fire at the Price-Pancoast Colliery killed 72 miners, described as the most appalling mine disaster in the history of the northern anthracite fields. The 2020 census counted 4,078 residents.

Older housing

Most homes date from the mining era and the decades after. They need attic sealing, wall-top blocking, cellulose to depth, dense-pack walls and sill and rim foam.

Housing

The 2020 census counted 1,942 housing units, 8.0% vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 1.4%. Most homes are lived in year-round.

Snow and cold

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport averages about 45 inches of snow a year, with a January average low around 20F.

Ground conditions

Like much of the valley, Throop sits over old mine workings. Settling can open gaps at the sill, which we seal as part of the job.

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.

Costs

HomeGuide lists rim joist foam at $2,000 to $2,500 and air sealing at $350 to $3,000. Your written estimate is the price.

A typical Throop job

For an older Throop house, a common plan is: seal the attic floor and wall tops, blow cellulose to depth, foam the sill and rim, and dense-pack the walls. Each area is priced separately.

Old wiring and vermiculite

We check for knob-and-tube wiring and vermiculite on every visit to an older house. If we find either, we tell you before pricing the work.

Rebate

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