Spray Foam Insulation in Wrightsville, PA

Spray Foam Insulation in Wrightsville serves an old river town. Point2Homes' census summary shows 46.1% of homes built in 1939 or earlier, 14.2% in the 1950s and 12.5% in the 1960s, with 67.9% of occupied homes owner-occupied.

River crossing

Wrightsville sits on the Susquehanna River, the boundary between York and Lancaster counties, and was among George Washington's choices for the national capital. A bridge built in 1814 was destroyed by high water and ice in 1832, and during the Civil War a covered bridge was burned to keep Confederate troops from crossing.

Old river-town houses

Older homes here have empty walls, shallow attics and stone foundations. River damp makes basement moisture checks important before foaming walls.

What a visit looks like

We check the attic or roof space, the basement rim and stone foundation, and the walls. In older homes we look for knob-and-tube wiring and open framing at the wall tops. Because the town sits on the river, we look closely at basement moisture before recommending any foundation wall insulation. Each area is priced separately on the written quote, and most owners start with the attic and rim, which give the biggest gain. Walls follow when the budget allows.

Code and climate

Wrightsville is in York County's Climate Zone 4A. Pennsylvania's code lists R-49 for ceilings, and ENERGY STAR recommends R-60 for an uninsulated existing attic or adding R-49 over 3 to 4 inches. York's normals show January lows near 21F and about 25 inches of snow a year, and the open river valley adds wind. Air sealing the attic floor, the rim and around old windows matters as much as adding depth in these exposed older homes. Rowhomes and twins along the main streets get their roof spaces and rims done first.

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