Spray Foam Insulation in West Liberty, IA

Spray foam insulation in West Liberty usually involves older homes and buildings. The city was incorporated in 1868 at the junction of two railroad lines, after the first settlement moved closer to the tracks. It sits about five miles south of Interstate 80 on Historic Highway 6 in Muscatine County.

A young, working town

West Liberty had 3,858 residents in 2020, with a median age of 33.4. It was the first town in Iowa to reach a Hispanic majority, and it runs Iowa's first dual-language school program. West Liberty Foods, which produces turkey products, is one of two major employers. The 2020 census counted 1,399 housing units and 1,321 households.

What older homes need

Older houses in town usually have shallow attic insulation and gaps around chimneys, plumbing stacks and the tops of walls. The basement rim joist is often bare or stuffed with old batts. Sealing and topping up the attic and foaming the rim joist are the first steps we recommend. For rentals, we focus on the work that cuts drafts and bills fastest.

Downtown buildings

The Downtown Commercial Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Older brick commercial buildings can be insulated from the inside, and closed-cell foam is often the right tool on masonry where space is tight.

Climate

Muscatine County is in Climate Zone 5A. Iowa's adopted code calls for a blower-door result of 4 air changes per hour at 50 pascals for new homes, a reminder of how much air sealing matters here. Get a free estimate