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Serving Kokomo, IN and surrounding areas. (765) 776-9811
High gas bills and drafty rooms are often caused by gaps fiberglass never reaches. Open-cell foam fills every crack and seals air leaks so your home stays comfortable all winter.
High gas bills and drafty rooms are often caused by gaps fiberglass never reaches. Open-cell foam fills every crack and seals air leaks so your home stays comfortable all winter.
Open-cell foam insulation in Kokomo is a soft, expanding spray applied directly to attic floors, wall cavities, and rim joists - it expands to roughly 100 times its original volume, fills every gap and crack, and seals air leaks and insulates in a single pass. Most residential jobs take one to two days depending on the area being treated and how accessible the space is.
Fiberglass batts slow heat transfer, but they do not stop air from moving through gaps in your framing. In older Kokomo homes - many built between the 1940s and 1970s - those gaps are everywhere: around pipe penetrations, at the tops of wall plates, along the rim joist, and at every place wires run through framing. Open-cell foam expands into each of those spaces and bonds to the surface, stopping the drafts that drive up your gas bill every winter. For homes where moisture in below-grade spaces is also a concern, pairing this service with our closed-cell foam insulation in the crawl space or basement gives you the right material in every location.
Not sure which type of foam is right for your situation? We will walk through your home with you and give you a straight answer. Call us at (765) 776-9811 or request a free estimate online.
If your heating bill climbs dramatically when Kokomo temperatures drop into the single digits, your home is losing heat faster than it should. In north-central Indiana, even moderate air leaks in the attic or rim joist add up to hundreds of dollars over a full heating season. If your bill feels out of proportion to your home's size or how warm you keep it, inadequate insulation and unsealed gaps are the first thing worth investigating.
Hold your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a cold day. If you feel cool air moving, that wall cavity is leaking. Drafts along baseboards or in the corners of rooms are common in older Kokomo homes because the framing gaps were never sealed during original construction. These are exactly the locations where open-cell foam is most effective - it expands into spaces that no other insulation type can reach.
If you can see the tops of your attic floor joists above the insulation level, you do not have enough coverage. Older fiberglass batts compress and lose effectiveness over decades. Many Kokomo homes built before 1990 have attic insulation that was adequate when installed but has degraded significantly since. If your attic looks like gray, matted fluff with the joists showing, it is past time for an upgrade.
Ice dams - ridges of ice that build up at the edge of a roof after a snowfall - are a sign that warm air is escaping through your attic and melting snow unevenly on the roof deck. Kokomo gets enough winter precipitation that ice dams are a recurring problem. They can cause water to back up under your shingles and damage your ceiling and walls inside. Properly sealing the attic floor with spray foam is one of the most effective long-term fixes for this problem. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, air sealing and insulation can cut heating and cooling costs meaningfully in older homes.
We apply open-cell foam to the areas where it delivers the best return: attic floors, interior wall cavities during renovation work, rim joists, and above-grade framing where air movement is the primary problem. Before spraying, we assess the space, identify any moisture issues that need to be addressed first, and confirm the target thickness for the job. Open-cell foam pairs well with our dedicated attic air sealing service for homes where the attic has complex penetrations - pipes, wires, and ceiling fixtures - that benefit from targeted pre-sealing before the foam is applied.
For homeowners who want to address the whole home, we can combine open-cell and closed-cell foam insulation treatments - using open-cell in the attic and walls where it is the right fit, and closed-cell in the crawl space or basement where moisture resistance matters more. Every job includes a final walkthrough where we show you exactly what was sprayed, where, and at what thickness. We leave you with a written record of the work completed before we close up and leave.
Best for homes where the attic floor has multiple pipe and wire penetrations that are bleeding heat into the attic space.
Best during renovation work when wall cavities are open and accessible, and blown-in material would settle or shift over time.
Best for above-grade rim joist sections where air movement is the main problem and moisture is not a primary concern.
Kokomo sits in north-central Indiana, where January average lows regularly drop into the single digits and wind chills push well below zero. That kind of cold creates a strong stack effect - warm air inside your home rises and pushes hard against every gap in your attic floor and wall framing, escaping outside and pulling cold air in from below. Kokomo also has a significant share of housing built between the 1940s and 1970s, before modern energy codes required airtight construction. That combination - serious winters and older homes - is precisely the situation open-cell foam is designed for. Natural gas is the dominant heating fuel in Howard County, and prices have been volatile enough in recent years that reducing how hard your furnace works is one of the most practical things a homeowner here can do. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends insulating and air sealing together as the most effective way to cut heating costs in older homes in cold climates like ours.
We work regularly in Anderson and Frankfort, where the housing stock is similar to Kokomo - older frame homes and brick bungalows that were built without the air sealing standards we use today. Homeowners in these communities often see the most dramatic comfort improvements after spray foam work because the gap between what the home had before and what it has after is so significant. Howard County insulation projects may require a permit depending on scope - ask your contractor before work begins, and confirm with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security if you are unsure what applies to your project.
We will ask a few basic questions - what area you want insulated, roughly how old the house is, and any comfort or energy problems you have noticed. We reply within one business day and can usually schedule an in-home visit within a few days.
We walk through the spaces to be insulated, measure square footage, and check for any moisture issues or existing insulation that needs to come out first. You get a written estimate before we schedule any work - no surprises.
The crew sets up ventilation, masks off surfaces, and sprays the foam in even passes. The foam expands and firms up within minutes. A typical attic job takes two to three hours of spray time, plus setup and cleanup. Plan to stay out of the treated area while the crew works.
After spraying, we run ventilation and give you a specific re-entry time before we leave. We then walk you through the finished work, show you the coverage, and leave a written record of what was installed. If a permit applies to your job, we handle coordinating the inspection with Howard County.
No pressure, no obligation. We give you a written estimate and answer your questions before any work is scheduled.
(765) 776-9811We know Howard County's permit requirements for insulation work and handle the process on your behalf when it applies. That means the city inspector verifies the job - and you have documentation that protects you when you sell the home.
We measure foam depth after installation and show you the results. You do not have to take our word for it - you see the numbers before we pack up. A written record goes with you when we are done.
We have completed open-cell foam jobs across Howard County and 11 surrounding service areas. That means we understand the housing stock in your neighborhood - the framing gaps typical of pre-1970 construction, the crawl space conditions common in low-lying areas near Wildcat Creek, and the specific permit requirements that vary by jurisdiction.
Open-cell foam is not the right answer for every space. In crawl spaces or basement rim joists where moisture is a concern, we will tell you closed-cell is the better fit - even if it costs more. The EPA recommends matching insulation type to the conditions of the space, and we follow that guidance rather than defaulting to one product everywhere.
We combine local permit knowledge, verified installation, and honest material guidance on every job. When we leave your home, you know exactly what was done and why.
Targeted sealing of pipe, wire, and fixture penetrations in your attic floor before insulation is added on top.
Learn moreRigid, moisture-resistant foam for crawl spaces, basement rim joists, and below-grade areas where vapor control matters.
Learn moreKokomo winters are long and cold. The sooner your attic and walls are properly sealed, the sooner you start seeing the savings on your gas bill.