Spray Foam Insulation in Rotan, TX

Spray Foam Insulation in Rotan is mostly about older homes and hot summers. Rotan's 1991-2020 climate table lists a record high of 116F in June, a July average high of 95.7F and a record low of -5F. It averages 23.54 inches of precipitation and 3.5 inches of snow a year, more snow than most towns nearby.

A town that was bigger

Rotan had 1,126 people in 1910, peaked at 3,163 in 1950, and counted 1,332 in 2020. A town that has shrunk this much has a lot of older housing. The 2020 census counted 748 housing units, 21.0% vacant, with a median age of 48.0 and nearly a quarter of residents 65 or older.

What older houses need

Homes from Rotan's peak years tend to have thin attic insulation, open framing at the tops of walls, and ducts added later through the attic. For residents who are home most of the day, a sealed and insulated attic makes the house easier to keep comfortable in summer heat.

Ranch country

Rotan sits on State Highway 70, and Highway 92 runs 20 miles east to Hamlin. Football great Sammy Baugh had a ranch here. Ranch and farm properties around town have steel barns and shops that benefit from foam on the roof.

Climate zone

Fisher County is Climate Zone 3B on OpenEI's list. The 2015 code table lists R-38 for ceilings.

Vacant homes

With about one in five units vacant, some houses are being bought and fixed up. A renovation is the best time to insulate walls while they are open.

Snow and cold snaps

Rotan averages more snow than most towns around it, 3.5 inches a year, and its record low is -5F. During cold snaps, pipes in exterior walls and under raised floors are at risk. Sealing gaps around plumbing and insulating floors helps, and we point out exposed pipes during the visit.

Shops

Many properties around Rotan include steel shops. A shop that is heated in winter needs foam on the roof and walls, and the gaps at the base and doors sealed.

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