Spray Foam Insulation in Gnadenhutten, OH

Spray foam insulation in Gnadenhutten means working in one of Ohio's most historic places. Wikipedia calls it Ohio's oldest existing European-founded settlement, established by Moravian Christians in October 1772 and the site of the 1782 massacre. The first house of the resettled town was built in 1798, the Ohio Canal was dug nearby from 1825 to 1830, a railroad arrived in 1853, and a 1913 flood destroyed the canal.

River flooding

Gnadenhutten sits on the Tuscarawas River and has a flood history. Homes with basements that have taken water get a careful check before any foam; closed-cell foam is our choice where damp air is the issue.

Older homes

Village homes are mostly older frame houses. Rim joist foam, attic sealing and blown-in, then dense-pack walls.

Small village

Gnadenhutten had 1,240 residents at the 2020 census.

Respecting old houses

In older homes, insulation must not trap moisture in old framing or plaster. We use vapor-open materials where walls need to dry, closed-cell foam only where moisture control is the goal, and we check gutters and siding before filling walls.

What we look at on the visit

In the attic we measure what is there and look for stains around the chimney and vent pipes. In the basement we look at the rim joist, the sill and the walls for signs of past water, especially in homes near the river. We also check how the bath and kitchen fans vent. Then we put together a written plan, starting with the work that changes comfort the most for the least money, and price each space separately.