Spray foam insulation in Columbus
What Columbus homes mean for spray foam insulation
Columbus proper spans German Village and Italian Village brick rowhouses from the 1880s through Hilltop and Linden housing built for early-1900s streetcar and factory workers, mid-century ranch neighborhoods further out, and 2000s condo and infill construction downtown and in the Short North. The oldest brick rowhouse stock typically has masonry walls with little to no cavity insulation, while the mid-century ranch belt carries whatever fiberglass batts the original builder installed. Rim joists across the pre-1995 majority of the city are a near-universal retrofit gap regardless of neighborhood.
Downtown Columbus sits at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, with the rest of the city spread across the flat glacial till plain typical of central Ohio.
Columbus housing profile
- County
- Franklin, OH
- Housing era
- A mix of housing eras
- State
- OH
Climate Zone 5A with 5,500+ heating degree-days annually. Most pre-1980 Columbus homes are dramatically under-insulated; foam-package ROI typically 4-7 years given the long heating season.
Columbus's housing character: a broad mix of 1880s urban rowhouse neighborhoods, mid-century ranch belts, and 2000s downtown and Short North infill. That shapes how we scope spray foam insulation here. All of our 7 specialty lines are available throughout Columbus and the surrounding Columbus metro. Click any service for full details, typical pricing, and process.
- Attic Spray Foam Insulation in ColumbusRoof-deck and attic-floor foam, the highest-ROI insulation upgrade for Columbus homes.Typical: $2,800-$8,500
- Wall Cavity Spray Foam in ColumbusRetrofit and new-construction wall foam. Air seal + R-value in one step.Typical: $3,500-$15,000
- Crawl Space Spray Foam in ColumbusClosed-cell foam encapsulation. Moisture barrier + insulation + air seal.Typical: $2,500-$7,000
- Closed-Cell Spray Foam in ColumbusR-7 per inch. Vapor barrier. Structural rigidity. The premium choice.Typical: $1.50-$2.50 per board foot
- Open-Cell Spray Foam in ColumbusR-3.7 per inch. Vapor permeable. Better sound dampening. Lower cost.Typical: $0.50-$1.20 per board foot
- Metal Building Spray Foam in ColumbusPole barns, workshops, garages. Eliminates condensation and sound.Typical: $3,500-$25,000
- Rim Joist & Band Joist Foam in ColumbusThe single highest-ROI air-sealing project in any Columbus home.Typical: $800-$2,200