Spray Foam Insulation in Mooresville, IN

Spray foam insulation in Mooresville works with an older town on low ground. Wikipedia says Samuel Moore founded it in 1824, buying the land for $2 an acre. White Lick Creek runs west of the town center and its East Fork to the east, and the town sits at about 659 feet, lower than most of the Indianapolis area. The Mooresville Commercial Historic District, the Mooresville Friends Academy Building and the Mooresville Gymnasium are on the National Register.

Growth in two steps

Mooresville grew from 2,264 people in 1950 to 5,800 in 1970, and again from 5,541 in 1990 to 9,273 in 2000. Since then it has held steady: 9,411 in 2020, with 4,069 housing units and a homeowner vacancy rate of 0.5%. So the town's homes come mostly from the 1950s through 1970s and the 1990s, plus an older core.

Crawl spaces on low ground

Low ground between two creeks means damp soil. Many Mooresville homes sit on crawl spaces, and a vented crawl space pulls in humid summer air on top of the moisture rising from the ground. We check for standing water and grading first. Once water is under control, a sealed vapor barrier, closed vents and closed-cell foam on the walls and rim keep the space drier and the floor above warmer.

Ranches from the 1960s and 1970s

These homes often have thin attic insulation and open rim joists. Sealing the attic floor and adding a deep layer of blown-in, plus sealing the rim, usually makes the biggest difference.

Older homes downtown

Houses near the commercial district are the oldest. We handle them with care: attic and rim first, wiring and moisture checked before covering anything.

Rim joists on older homes

Older Mooresville homes often have rim joists that were never sealed, and on low, damp ground they can take on moisture from the foundation. We check the wood before foaming. Sound wood gets closed-cell foam; soft or rotted sections should be repaired first.

Additions over crawl spaces

Many homes have added rooms over shallow crawl spaces that are hard to reach. We look at access and recommend the most practical approach.

Friends Academy era homes

The Mooresville Friends Academy Building is a reminder of the town's Quaker beginnings, and some of the homes near the old center date from the 1800s. Those houses often have shallow attics and stone foundations. We avoid sealing old masonry in ways that trap moisture and focus first on the attic floor and the joints where additions meet the original house.

Code zone

Morgan County is in Climate Zone 5A, per OpenEI. The Insulation Institute's summary of the 2020 Indiana Residential Code lists R-13 or R-10 continuous for crawl space walls there. Get a free estimate