Spray Foam Insulation in College Park, MD

Spray foam insulation in College Park works across neighborhoods built over more than a century. College Park was first platted in 1872 and re-platted in 1889. Berwyn was developed starting around 1885 and Lakeland from 1890, both along the B&O Railroad; Daniels Park followed in 1905 along the electric railway. Houses range from Queen Anne and Colonial Revival to Foursquare, Cape Cod and bungalow.

Rentals and owner-occupied homes

The 2020 census counted 11,539 housing units with 16.8 percent vacant, a high share that reflects the student rental market. Landlords converting or upgrading houses often want lower utility bills and fewer comfort complaints; owners want warmer old houses.

Typical needs

Attic sealing and depth in older houses, knee walls in Cape Cods and bungalows, rim joist foam, and dense-pack in hollow frame walls.

Code

Prince George's County is in Zone 4A; Maryland adopted the 2021 IECC in 2023.

Older foursquares

American Foursquare houses have big, simple attics that are easy to seal and insulate, and tall walls that are often hollow. Dense-pack cellulose in the walls and loose fill in the attic make a big difference in these houses.

Working with landlords

For rental houses, we can schedule during turnover between tenants, when access is easiest, and provide a written scope you can keep with your property records.

Cape Cods after World War II

The Hollywood neighborhood was slow to develop until after World War II, when larger tracts were built out. Postwar Cape Cods there have finished upstairs rooms with knee walls that are often poorly insulated.

Low ground

Lakeland was built on low ground near the old railroad. Basements in low areas should be checked for water first. Get a free estimate