Spray Foam Insulation in Oxford, MA

Spray Foam Insulation in Oxford has to account for the town's setting. Wikipedia describes Oxford as sitting in a valley, with much of its area in the flood plain of the French River. The town was incorporated in 1713, after French Huguenots first settled it in 1687, and it is linked to Worcester and eastern Connecticut by I-395. In 2000 the town counted 13,352 people and 5,228 housing units.

Damp ground, damp basements

Homes in a river valley often have basements that stay humid all summer. Warm, damp air meeting a cold rim joist or foundation wall condenses and feeds mold. Closed-cell foam on the rim and walls keeps that air off cold surfaces. If water actually comes through the foundation, that has to be fixed first, and we tell you if we see it.

Older homes

Oxford's older homes, many near Main Street (Route 12), have the familiar New England problems: empty walls, thin attics and leaky sills. We use dense-pack in the walls and seal the sill and attic.

Newer homes

Newer subdivisions bring colonials and ranches with rooms over garages and long basements. Rim joist foam and attic sealing are the usual starting points.

Spring thaw and summer humidity

In a valley town, spring thaw and summer humidity both test a basement. Closed-cell foam on the rim joist is a small job with a big effect: it stops outside air at the sill and keeps humid basement air from condensing on cold framing. HomeGuide lists rim joist foam at $2,000 to $2,500 nationally. If your basement smells musty in summer, we will look for the cause and tell you whether foam, drainage or a dehumidifier is the right answer.

Massachusetts is in Climate Zone 5A, and the state's stretch code summary lists R-60 for new ceilings. We visit and send a written quote. Get a free estimate