Spray Foam Insulation in Loraine, TX

Spray Foam Insulation in Loraine is mostly about older homes. Loraine, in Mitchell County, had 633 residents in 1910, peaked at 1,045 in 1950, and counted 504 in the 2020 census. A town that was largest 75 years ago has a housing stock to match: frame houses from the early and mid-1900s, many with additions and porches enclosed over the years.

What older homes need

Homes from the town's peak decades usually have little or no wall insulation, a few inches of old attic insulation, and gaps where interior walls open into the attic. Additions often have their own small attic, insulated separately or not at all. Enclosed porches tend to be the hottest rooms in summer and the coldest in winter. We look at each part of the house and price what makes sense.

Small town, small lots

The town covers about 1.04 square miles at an elevation of roughly 2,267 feet. In 2000 it had 320 housing units and 250 households. Lots in town are smaller; properties outside town often include a barn or shop.

Climate zone

Mitchell County is listed as Climate Zone 3B by OpenEI. The 2015 code Texas uses calls for R-38 ceilings and R-19 floors in Zone 3, and ENERGY STAR suggests R-49 for a bare existing attic.

Steel buildings

Farm buildings around Loraine are mostly steel. Closed-cell foam on the roof stops condensation dripping on equipment and cuts summer heat.

Notable names

Congressman George H. Mahon lived in Loraine as a youth, and civil rights leader Glenn Smiley was born here in 1910. The town is served by Loraine ISD.

A typical visit

We check the attic, look under the floor if the house is raised, and walk any outbuildings you want included. You get a written quote listing each area, the material, the R-value and the price.

Rental and family homes

In a small town, many houses pass down through families or are rented out. Either way, a house with a sealed attic and good insulation is easier to live in and easier to rent. We can work around a tenant's schedule or a family visit.

Under the floor

If a house in Loraine sits on piers, cold air moves under the floor all winter. Insulating the underside of the floor and sealing around pipes keeps the rooms above warmer. ENERGY STAR suggests R-19 for floors in existing Zone 3 homes, and we size the job to reach that.

Dust

Like the rest of the region, Loraine sees dry, windy spells. Most indoor dust in older homes comes through gaps at the ceiling and floor. Sealing those keeps the house cleaner.

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