Spray Foam Insulation in Grandview, MO

Spray Foam Insulation in Grandview usually involves postwar houses. Grandview grew from 1,556 residents in 1950 to 17,456 in 1970 and 24,502 in 1980, and counted 26,209 in 2020. It was incorporated on February 6, 1912, and is named for the view from its elevated town site, at about 1,050 feet along U.S. Route 71.

Postwar homes

Ranches and split-levels from the 1950s to 1970s usually have thin attics, bare rim joists and leaky attic hatches. Attic sealing, blown-in to depth and rim foam make a big difference.

Rentals

Census QuickFacts lists Grandview's owner-occupancy at 49.1%, so a little more than half of homes are rented. The 2020 census counted 11,606 housing units, 8.1% vacant. Landlords insulate to cut complaints and turnover.

Longview Lake

The 930-acre Longview Lake flood control reservoir spans parts of Kansas City, Lee's Summit and Grandview.

Typical Grandview plan

For a postwar Grandview ranch, a common plan is: seal the attic floor and chases, weatherstrip and insulate the hatch, blow insulation to depth, and foam the rim joist. Empty walls can be dense-packed. Each area is priced separately.

For landlords

With about half of Grandview homes rented, we work with many property owners. We quote each property separately and can schedule between tenants.

Climate

The Kansas City area is in Climate Zone 4A, and the Department of Energy recommends R-60 for an uninsulated attic in Zone 4, or adding R-49 where 3 to 4 inches are already there.

Former airport land

Grandview Airport, built in 1941, became Richards-Gebaur and closed in 1999. The land now serves rail freight, but the neighborhoods that grew around it in the postwar years are still full of mid-century homes that benefit from insulation upgrades.

Costs

HomeGuide lists an average attic job at $1,000 to $2,700 and rim joist foam at about $2,000 to $2,500. Your written estimate is the price. Get a free estimate