Spray Foam Insulation in Manchester, PA

Spray Foam Insulation in Manchester covers a borough north of York with old and newer homes. Point2Homes' census summary shows 25.7% of homes built in 1939 or earlier, 18.4% in the 1970s and 11.9% in the 2000s, with 67.9% detached and 59% of occupied homes owner-occupied.

Liverpool

Settled in 1814 as the village of Liverpool, Manchester was incorporated in 1869 in the eastern part of Manchester Township. It covers 0.8 square miles with 1,058 housing units.

What we see

Older homes need walls, attics and rims. 1970s homes need attic sealing and depth. Newer homes need bonus rooms and knee walls.

Code and climate

Manchester is in York County's Climate Zone 4A. Pennsylvania's code lists R-49 for ceilings and R-13 cavity or R-10 continuous for basement walls. York's 1991-2020 normals show January lows around 21F and about 25 inches of snow a year, so heat loss through thin attics and bare rims adds up. For older homes we focus on the attic, rim and walls; for 1970s homes, the attic and rim; for newer homes, bonus rooms and knee walls.

What a visit looks like

We check the attic depth, the gaps around chimneys and plumbing and the hatch, then look at the basement rim joist and foundation walls for moisture. In older homes we check for knob-and-tube wiring and open framing at the wall tops. In newer homes we look at bonus rooms, knee walls and recessed lights. The written quote lists each area with its material, R-value and price. For older homes near the center of the borough, the order is usually attic, rim, then walls; for newer homes on the edges, the bonus room and attic sealing often come first. Each area can be done on its own schedule.

Call (717) 864-6430 or get a free estimate for a visit and written price.