Dallas County seat
Spray Foam Insulation in Adel, IA
The county's oldest town, now growing fast with new subdivisions.
- Free on-site estimates across the metro
- Written quote listing material, depth and R-value for each area
- Air leaks, damp spots and old wiring checked before anything is covered
Old Town, New Growth
Spray foam insulation in Adel covers two kinds of houses. Adel was incorporated in 1847 as Penoach and renamed in 1849, making it the oldest town in Dallas County and its county seat, according to Wikipedia. Point2Homes shows about 15.7% of homes built before 1940 but also 35.2% built from 2010 to 2019, with very little built in the 2000s. Population went from 3,435 in 2000 to 6,153 in 2020.
Older homes near the courthouse
The Dallas County courthouse was built in 1902. Homes near the square from that era often have open wall cavities, thin attic insulation and stone or brick foundations. Air sealing and rim foam come first.
New subdivisions
Adel's 2010s growth added many newer homes with unfinished basements. Foam on the rim and walls before framing is a common request.
River town
Adel sits on the North Raccoon River. Homes in low spots should be checked for basement moisture before insulating.
Shops and acreages
Farm ground around Adel brings shops and pole buildings. Closed-cell foam on steel stops condensation.
A typical Adel job
An older home near the courthouse might get attic sealing, wall cavity caps, a blown-in top-up, rim foam and dense-pack in empty walls. A 2015 home in a new subdivision would get rim and basement wall foam before finishing, attic sealing and garage ceiling foam.
Costs
HomeGuide's national ranges put an average attic job at $1,000 to $2,700 and rim joist foam at about $2,000 to $2,500. Older homes often need more sealing. Our written estimate is the price.
Two kinds of growth
Adel's housing data is unusual: a solid share of pre-war homes, very little built in the 2000s, then a big wave in the 2010s. That means our Adel jobs split cleanly between old-house air sealing and new-house basement foam.
Shops and pole buildings
For steel buildings, we size the foam to how you use the space, from an inch to stop drip in cold storage to more in a heated shop. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Adel
- History. Incorporated 1847 as Penoach, renamed 1849; oldest town in Dallas County and its county seat (Wikipedia).
- Housing age. About 15.7% of homes built before 1940 and 35.2% in 2010-2019 (Census figures via Point2Homes).
- Growth. Population went from 3,435 in 2000 to 6,153 in 2020 (Wikipedia).
- River. Adel lies on the North Raccoon River (Wikipedia).
Adel Questions
Do you work on older homes near the square?
Yes. They usually need air sealing and rim foam before anything else.
Is my basement near the river too damp?
We check first and use closed-cell foam where dampness is possible.
Do you insulate shops near Adel?
Yes, with closed-cell foam on steel.
Is it worth insulating an old house near the square?
Usually yes. Air sealing and rim foam make a big difference in pre-war homes.
How much foam does a pole barn need?
About an inch stops drip in cold storage; heated shops need more.
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