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Spray Foam Insulation in Waukee, IA

Most of Waukee's houses are less than fifteen years old; the job is the gaps they left.

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Insulation for a City Still Being Built

Spray foam insulation in Waukee is mostly about homes built in the last two decades. Point2Homes gives Waukee a median year built of 2011, tied with Bondurant for the newest of the towns we serve, with 38.1% of homes built from 2010 to 2019 and 16.5% since 2020. Wikipedia counts 5,126 residents in 2000, 13,790 in 2010 and 23,940 in 2020. The town was laid out in 1869 and incorporated in 1878, but very little of that older town remains in the housing count.

Unfinished basements

Many Waukee homes still have unfinished basements, and that is an opportunity. Before you frame, we spray closed-cell foam on the rim joist and walls. It meets the R-15 to R-19 range Iowa lists for Zone 5 basement walls in a few inches and keeps humid air off cool concrete.

New construction

Waukee keeps building. On a new home or addition, we can foam walls after rough-in inspections and before drywall. Iowa's code requires new homes to pass a blower door test at 4 air changes per hour or less, and foam at the rim and in the walls helps.

Bonus rooms and vaulted ceilings

Large two-stories with bonus rooms over garages and vaulted family rooms are common. Vaulted ceilings with tight rafter bays are a good fit for closed-cell, which reaches high R-values without crowding out the vent channel.

Owners and renters

About 66.5% of Waukee's 11,830 occupied homes are owner-occupied. The city is also home to Apple's large data center, announced in 2017.

A typical Waukee job

In a 2016 two-story with an unfinished basement, we foam the rim joist and walls before framing, foam the garage ceiling under the bonus room, and check the attic for gaps. On a home under construction, we coordinate with the builder to spray walls after rough-in.

Budget

Fixr puts new-construction spray foam at $2.75 to $6.50 per square foot nationally, and HomeGuide lists closed-cell at $3.00 to $5.00. Wall area and thickness drive the number. Our written estimate is what you pay.

Why foam in new builds

Iowa requires new homes to test at 4 air changes per hour or less. Foam in walls and at the rim helps a house pass, and helps it stay comfortable for decades. Get a free estimate

What to Know in Waukee

Housing age. Median year built 2011; 38.1% of homes built 2010-2019 and 16.5% since 2020 (Census figures via Point2Homes).
Growth. Population grew from 5,126 in 2000 to 23,940 in 2020 (Wikipedia).
Code. Dallas County is in Climate Zone 5A; Iowa's rule requires new homes to test at 4 air changes per hour or less.
History. Waukee was laid out in 1869 and incorporated in 1878 (Wikipedia).

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Waukee Questions

Can you work with my builder on a new Waukee home?

Yes. We schedule foam after rough-in inspections and before drywall.

Does a brand-new house need more insulation?

Usually not in the attic, but the rim joist and basement walls are often left bare.

What about the room over my garage?

Foam on the garage ceiling and sealing at the rim usually makes it more comfortable.

Does foam help pass the blower door test?

It seals as it insulates, which makes passing easier. Other parts of the house still need sealing too.

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