Spray Foam Insulation in West Boylston, MA

Spray Foam Insulation in West Boylston means working in a town that was reshaped by the Wachusett Reservoir. Wikipedia explains that West Boylston grew in the 1800s with textile mills until it was chosen as the reservoir site for Boston's water supply, at the junction of the Quinapoxet and Stillwater rivers. Today it is a bedroom community of 7,877 people (2020) that has kept much of its rural character because of the reservoir.

Oakdale and the town center

The village of Oakdale sits across the reservoir from the town center along Route 140. Its historic district, listed in 1996, covers streets of older homes. Those houses tend to have empty or thinly filled walls, stone or brick foundations and attics with little insulation. We plan wall dense-pack, sill sealing and attic work together.

Damp air near the water

About 6.86% of West Boylston is water according to Wikipedia. Homes near the reservoir and rivers can have damp basements. Closed-cell foam on the rim joist keeps that moisture from condensing on cold framing, and we look for water entry before foaming anything.

Newer homes

Newer homes in West Boylston have the usual weak spots: rim joists, attic hatches, kneewalls and rooms over garages. Many owners start with those smaller jobs.

Older homes and old insulation

Homes from the town's mill era and early 20th century sometimes have vermiculite or very old loose fill in the attic. Vermiculite should be tested before it is disturbed, and Boston's insulation guidance notes that asbestos in certain areas of a home must be removed before insulation work. We point it out if we see it and do not disturb it. If the old fill is clean and dry, new insulation can often go right on top once the leaks are sealed.

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