Homes from the big 1970s-1990s boom
Spray Foam Insulation in Plano, TX
Attics that have had decades to settle, brought back up to depth.
- Free estimates at your home, not over the phone
- Quotes that list foam type, depth and R-value for each area
- Open-cell, closed-cell and blown-in, matched to the spot
Spray Foam and Attic Upgrades in Plano
Spray Foam Insulation in Plano is mostly about houses that have been around a while. Plano had 17,872 residents in 1970, 72,331 in 1980, 128,713 in 1990 and 285,494 in 2020. Much of its housing went up during that run from the 1970s into the 1990s, decades before Texas made the 2015 IRC energy chapter the statewide minimum in 2016. Plenty of those attics have thin, settled insulation and years of leaks around fixtures and pipes.
Built out
Plano is surrounded by other cities, cannot expand its area and has little undeveloped land left. So most work here is in existing homes: attic sealing and top-ups, removal of old insulation that has been fouled or soaked, and new wall insulation when kitchens and bathrooms are gutted. Remodels are where foam in open walls makes the most sense.
Old insulation
In attics that are decades old, the insulation has often been walked on during cable, roofing and HVAC jobs, and sometimes visited by rodents. If it is dirty or contaminated, removing it first lets us seal the bare ceiling properly before adding new material. If it is dry and clean, a top-up is fine.
Flat land, hot sun
The name Plano comes from the Spanish word for flat, after the local terrain. Long sunny summers mean attics bake, and in houses with the HVAC overhead, ducts that run through a poorly insulated attic lose a lot of their cooling before it reaches the rooms. We seal ducts at the boots and either deepen the attic floor or price foam on the roof deck.
Removal, sealing and depth
For Plano's older attics, the most common job is a three-step one: remove what is fouled, seal the bare ceiling, then blow in fresh insulation to the target depth. HomeAdvisor's national figures put removal at about $600 to $1,200 for a typical job and around $1,852 on average for removal plus replacement. If the old insulation is clean, we skip removal and seal and top up instead, which costs less. Either way, the target depth and R-value are on the quote.
Call (469) 402-9698 for a free estimate in Plano.
Plano Facts
- Growth from 1970. Plano grew from 17,872 residents in 1970 to 72,331 in 1980, 128,713 in 1990 and 285,494 in 2020.
- Built out. Plano is surrounded by other municipalities, cannot expand in area and has little undeveloped land.
- Named for flat land. Plano takes its name from the Spanish word for flat, a nod to the local terrain.
- Statewide code. Texas made the 2015 IRC energy chapter the statewide minimum from September 1, 2016, long after most Plano homes were built.
Plano Questions
Our Plano house is from the 1980s. Where should we start?
In the attic: measure, seal and top up. Walls usually wait until a remodel opens them.
Should old insulation be removed before adding more?
Only if it is wet, moldy or contaminated. Clean, dry insulation can stay under a new layer.
Can you add insulation during our kitchen remodel?
Yes. Open exterior walls are the best time to foam them, before the drywall goes back up.
What R-value should an older Plano attic reach?
R-38 is the 2015 Texas minimum for ceilings in Zone 3, and R-49 is the 2021 IECC base-table figure. We quote the depth for the target you choose.
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