Kalkaska County seat
Spray Foam Insulation in Kalkaska, MI
Over 130 inches of snow a year and a mix of homes, cabins and shops.
- Free estimates after an on-site look
- Every area listed with material, thickness and R-value
- Roof leaks, wet framing and old wiring pointed out before we cover them
Where the Snow Piles Up
Spray Foam Insulation in Kalkaska deals with some of the heaviest snow in the region. Kalkaska's 1991-2020 normals list about 132.1 inches of snow a year and 33.67 inches of precipitation. All that snow sitting on a roof makes attic air leaks and ice dams a constant problem, and the cold makes bare rim joists and uninsulated crawl spaces a risk for frozen pipes.
Village history
Albert A. Abbott arrived in 1872 and platted the village in 1873; it was incorporated in 1887. Kalkaska is the county seat and the only incorporated municipality in Kalkaska County. Oil and gas discoveries in the 1970s brought growth, and the town has since turned more toward tourism. The National Trout Festival has run here since the 1930s.
Housing
The 2020 census counted 2,132 residents and 1,000 housing units, 10.1% vacant. Homes range from older village houses to cabins and newer homes in the woods.
What we usually do
Attic sealing and depth come first, to stop ice dams. Then rim joist foam and crawl space work. Cabins and seasonal homes get crawl space and floor insulation first. Pole barns and shops get closed-cell foam on the steel.
Zone 6
Kalkaska County is in Climate Zone 6A. The Department of Energy recommends R-60 for an empty attic.
Oil-boom era houses
The growth that followed the 1970s oil and gas finds left many homes from that decade. They usually have some attic insulation but not enough for this much snow, few sealed bypasses and bare rim joists, so attic sealing and depth plus rim foam is the standard plan.
Call (231) 640-5435 or book a visit and we will look at your Kalkaska home, cabin or barn. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Kalkaska
- Snow. About 132.1 inches of snow and 33.67 inches of precipitation a year (1991-2020 normals, Wikipedia).
- History. Platted in 1873 and incorporated in 1887; the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Kalkaska County (Wikipedia).
- Housing. 1,000 housing units at the 2020 census, 10.1% vacant; population 2,132 (Wikipedia).
- Code zone. Kalkaska County is in Climate Zone 6A (OpenEI).
Kalkaska Questions
How do I stop ice dams with this much snow?
Seal the attic floor, insulate it to depth and keep the eaves vented. That removes the heat that melts roof snow.
Can you insulate a hunting cabin?
Yes. Floor or crawl space and rim first, then the attic.
Do you insulate pole barns in Kalkaska County?
Yes, with closed-cell foam on the steel.
Is Kalkaska in your service area?
Yes. We cover Kalkaska and the area between it and Traverse City.
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