New Construction & Addition Insulation in Traverse City, MI

New Construction & Addition Insulation is for homeowners and builders putting up a new house, an addition or a gut remodel in the Traverse City area. While the walls, roof and rim are open, every cavity can be filled and sealed completely. Once the drywall is up, doing it right gets much harder and more expensive.

Foam in open walls

In open stud walls, open-cell foam fills the cavity completely, seals around wiring and boxes, and dampens sound. Closed-cell foam adds more R-value per inch and slows vapor, which helps in 2x4 walls, rim joists and anywhere space is tight. Fixr puts new-construction spray foam at $2.75 to $6.50 per square foot. Many new homes use closed cell at the rim and in vaulted roofs and open cell or other insulation in the walls.

Zone 6 requirements

Grand Traverse County is in Climate Zone 6A, one zone colder than southern Michigan, and your building department will tell you which code and R-values apply to your permit. We size foam thickness to meet those numbers and write them on the estimate so your inspector and your builder can see them.

Timing with other trades

Foam goes in after the electrician, plumber and HVAC installer have finished their rough-in and it has been inspected, and before drywall. We coordinate with your builder so the schedule does not slip.

Additions on older homes

An addition is a good time to fix the old house where it joins the new. We seal and insulate the connection, the rim of the old foundation where it is exposed, and any attic space the addition opens up.

Vaulted ceilings and lofts

New homes in the region often have vaulted great rooms and lofts. Closed-cell foam under the roof deck gives the most R-value in shallow rafters and seals the air leaks that would otherwise cause ice dams.

Call (231) 640-5435 or book a visit and we will price your new build or addition. Get a free estimate