Spray Foam Insulation in Lorenzo, TX

Spray Foam Insulation in Lorenzo usually covers older houses and the steel buildings that keep a cotton economy running. Lorenzo sits in western Crosby County on US 62 and 82, about 20 miles east of Lubbock and 17 miles west of Crosbyton. Wikipedia describes a local economy built on agriculture, with cotton the most important crop and wheat, soybeans and milo also grown.

A smaller town than it used to be

Lorenzo's population has been falling: 1,372 in 2000, 1,147 in 2010 and 964 in 2020. Its housing count dropped from 525 units in 2000 to 462 in 2020, and 19.7% of those were vacant. A shrinking town builds few new homes, so nearly every house we see here is an older one. That usually means a thin or settled attic, open gaps around flues and plumbing, and walls that may have little or no insulation.

What we recommend for older houses

We start by sealing the attic floor, then add blown-in cellulose or fiberglass to depth. Crosby County is listed by OpenEI in Climate Zone 3B, and ENERGY STAR recommends adding R-38 over 3 to 4 inches of existing insulation in Zone 3. If the old material is soiled or crushed, removal comes first. For closed walls, dense-pack cellulose through small holes is the usual fix.

Homes coming back into use

With one in five units vacant in 2020, some Lorenzo houses sit empty before being sold, rented or handed down. Before a vacant house goes back into use is a good time to check the attic for leaks, pests and damaged insulation, and to bring it up to depth while the house is empty and easy to work in.

Shops and barns

Farm shops and equipment sheds get closed-cell foam on the steel to stop condensation and slow summer heat. We schedule around the harvest when needed.

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