Spray Foam Insulation in Albion, MI

Spray Foam Insulation in Albion is mostly about older homes built during the city's years as a factory town. Albion sits where the north and south branches of the Kalamazoo River meet, an area early settlers called "The Forks." The first settler arrived in 1833, the Albion Company platted the village in 1835, and Albion became a village in 1855 and a city in 1885.

College and factory

Methodists founded Albion College in 1835, and its first classes were held in 1843. Water-powered mills were the town's first industry, and Albion became known as a factory town in the 1800s. The Albion Malleable Iron Company later turned to automotive parts. A major plant closure in 1975 began a long decline in jobs and population.

Vacancy and rentals

The 2020 census counted 3,248 housing units in Albion, 14.9% of them vacant, and 7,700 residents. Between the college and the vacancy rate, many houses are rentals or are being fixed up for resale. Those projects are a good time to insulate walls and attics while the house is empty.

Typical Albion house

Most homes are older frame houses with shallow attics, bare rims and empty walls. We seal and insulate the attic, foam the rim, and dense-pack the walls. In houses being renovated with open walls, spray foam is an option.

Houses near the forks

Homes close to where the two branches of the river meet can have damp basements and crawl spaces. We check for water and recommend fixes first, then use closed-cell foam on rims and walls where it will keep damp air off cold surfaces.

Fixing up for resale

Owners and investors renovating Albion houses for sale often ask what insulation work buyers notice. Attic depth and a sealed rim joist are easy to show in an inspection report, and we write the depth and R-value on the paperwork.

Call (269) 256-1613 or book a visit and we will look at your Albion home or rental. Get a free estimate