Spray Foam Insulation in Glen Ellen, CA

Spray Foam Insulation in Glen Ellen is often part of rebuilding. Wikipedia notes the whole of Glen Ellen was severely damaged by the Nuns Fire during the October 2017 wildfires. In 2020, as the Glass Fire burned to the north, Cal Fire warned of a potential threat to Kenwood and possibly Glen Ellen.

Rebuilds

Rebuilt homes are designed to the California Energy Code. We insulate to the plans and energy documents, using foam where vaulted ceilings or tight framing call for it and batts or blown-in where those meet the design for less.

Older homes

Glen Ellen grew up around the estate of Charles Stuart, who began building a house there in 1868 and planted a vineyard he named after his wife. Older homes and cabins on wooded lots often have little insulation and open crawl spaces. Attic sealing, R-19 under floors and closed-cell foam in tight spots are common.

A small place

The 2020 census counted 714 residents and 408 housing units, of which 77.5% were occupied. Some homes are second homes or rentals, and a tight, insulated house holds temperature better when nobody is there.

Valley climate

The Sonoma Valley has hot summer days and cold nights, so both attic and floor insulation pay off.

Getting to the work

Many Glen Ellen homes sit on steep, wooded lots or long driveways. We plan equipment access on the first visit. Blown-in insulation and spray foam both run through hoses from a truck, so a long hose run is usually manageable, but it affects scheduling and price.

Typical plan for an older house

Seal and blow in the attic toward R-38 or R-49. Insulate under the floor to R-19, using closed-cell foam where the crawl space is damp or tight. For cabins with vaulted ceilings, foam during a reroof is often the only practical way to insulate the roof.

Rebuilds

For homes rebuilt after the Nuns Fire, we insulate to the plans and energy documents and work on your builder's schedule.

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