One of Michigan's fastest-growing cities
Spray Foam Insulation in Novi, MI
Newer homes can still have cold rooms. We fix the weak spots.
- Free on-site look before any price
- Written quote with foam type, thickness and R-value by area
- Moisture, knob-and-tube and leaks flagged before anything gets covered
Newer Homes, Specific Problems
Spray foam insulation in Novi is usually about newer houses rather than old ones. Novi became a city in 1969, and Wikipedia credits the 1977 opening of Twelve Oaks Mall with starting a long era of growth. Most of the farmland present in the mid-20th century has since been developed. The 2020 census counted 66,243 residents, up 20% from 2010, and 27,863 housing units.
Built to code is not the same as comfortable
Newer homes meet the energy code of their time, but common gaps remain: rim joists with batts instead of a seal, bonus rooms over garages with cold floors, attic hatches and recessed lights that leak, and kneewalls in second-floor rooms. We find those spots and fix them.
Basement finishing
Many Novi homeowners finish the lower level a few years after moving in. Foam on the rim and walls before framing is the easy, lasting way to handle that.
Code and rebates
Oakland County is in Climate Zone 5A in Michigan's energy code. DTE's rebate requires the home to be more than 24 months old, among other terms.
Attic top-ups
Newer attics usually have blown insulation at code depth for when they were built, but it may have been disturbed by later work, such as added lighting, a bath fan or cable runs. We check for low spots, uncovered areas near the eaves, and leaks around the attic hatch, and bring the attic up to depth where it needs it.
Vaulted ceilings and great rooms
Two-story great rooms and vaulted ceilings leave little room for insulation and often leak around recessed lights and the top of tall walls. Air sealing those areas from the attic side is usually the best fix.
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What to Know in Novi
- Young city. Novi was incorporated as a city in 1969; most mid-20th century farmland has since been developed (Wikipedia).
- Growth. 66,243 residents in 2020, a 20% increase from 2010; 27,863 housing units, 5.0% vacant (Wikipedia).
- Code zone. Oakland County is in Climate Zone 5A in Michigan's energy code climate table.
Novi Questions
My Novi home is newer. Why is one room always cold?
Usually a specific gap: a floor over the garage, a kneewall, or an attic leak. We find it rather than adding insulation everywhere.
Is my newer home eligible for a DTE rebate?
DTE's page says the home must be more than 24 months old before the insulation purchase, among other requirements.
Should I foam before finishing the basement?
Yes. Foam on the rim joist and walls before framing is quicker and cheaper.
What is the cost of blown-in attic insulation?
HomeGuide lists blown-in attic insulation at about $0.90 to $2.40 per square foot nationally. Top-ups usually cost less than a full attic.
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