Scurry County seat, oil and wind country
Spray Foam Insulation in Snyder, TX
Insulation for a city built on the 1948 Canyon Reef oil boom.
- On-site look before any price
- Itemized written quotes with thickness and R-value
- Leaks, wiring and old insulation checked before covering
Insulating an Oil-Boom City
Spray Foam Insulation in Snyder covers a city shaped by oil. Oil was found in the Canyon Reef area in 1948, and the billionth barrel was pumped in 1973. Today the economy rests on oil, gas and wind, with two of the largest U.S. wind farms in the area. Snyder is the Scurry County seat and had 11,438 residents in the 2020 census.
Housing
The census counted 4,725 housing units in 2020, 12.8% vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 2.8%. Snyder has homes from many periods, from older houses near the square to homes from the oil decades and newer builds. Older ones usually have ducts in the attic, a few inches of old insulation and unsealed ceilings. Newer homes on the edges of town are tighter but still have gaps at hatches, lights and garage ceilings.
Climate
Snyder's 1991-2020 records list a high of 115F, set in August, and a low of -11F. It gets about 21.77 inches of precipitation a year, with June the wettest month, and about 1.8 inches of snow. That range means a house needs to keep heat out in summer and in during cold snaps.
Early history
William Henry (Pete) Snyder built a trading post on Deep Creek in 1878, and the place was known as Hide Town and Robber's Roost before the town was planned in 1882. It got a city charter in 1907 and the Santa Fe railroad in 1911. A 19th-century pioneer house built by J.C. Cornelius is now a museum.
Shops and steel buildings
Oilfield and farm businesses keep a lot of steel shops and yards around Snyder. Foam on the steel makes them usable year-round and stops condensation.
Climate zone
Scurry County is Climate Zone 3B on OpenEI's list. We aim for R-38 to R-49 in attics.
Square and museum
The Scurry County Courthouse grounds have a statue of an albino buffalo, a nod to the town's hide-trading start. Streets near the square hold some of the older homes in town, and those are the ones most likely to have open framing, thin attic insulation and leaky ceilings. Sealing the attic floor and the tops of the walls is the first fix we recommend.
Wind country
With two of the largest U.S. wind farms in the area, Snyder knows wind. Air sealing keeps that wind from moving through the house.
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What to Know in Snyder
- Oil boom. Oil was discovered in the Canyon Reef area in 1948, and the one-billionth barrel was pumped in 1973.
- Housing. The 2020 census counted 4,725 housing units in Snyder, 12.8% vacant, with a 2.8% homeowner vacancy rate.
- Climate. Snyder's record high is 115F (August) and record low -11F, with 21.77 inches of precipitation a year.
- Early history. Pete Snyder built a trading post on Deep Creek in 1878; the town was planned in 1882 and chartered in 1907.
Snyder Questions
My 1960s ranch has ducts in the attic. What should I do?
Seal the duct joints and the ceiling, then add insulation, or consider foaming the roof deck to bring the ducts inside. We price both.
Do you insulate oilfield shops?
Yes. Closed-cell foam on the steel is the usual approach.
Do you work in Snyder?
Yes, Snyder is in our service area.
What is the first fix for an older home near the square?
Sealing the attic floor and the tops of the walls, then adding insulation to depth.
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