Bossier Parish seat, north of Bossier City
Spray Foam Insulation in Benton, LA
Town homes and lakefront houses with different needs, one written quote.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written quote naming foam type, thickness and R-value for each area
- Moisture and air leaks checked before anything gets covered
Insulation for a Small Parish Seat and Its Lake
Spray Foam Insulation in Benton serves a small town with a big role: Benton is the seat of Bossier Parish, named for 19th-century Missouri senator Thomas Hart Benton. The 2020 census counted 2,048 residents and 940 housing units in town, with 13.0% of those units vacant. Just outside the town limits, the lakefront neighborhoods around Cypress Lake grew quickly, nearly doubling in population between 2004 and 2008.
Rebuilt houses and newer lake homes
On April 3, 1999, an F4 tornado tore through parts of Benton, killing six people and injuring 90. Homes rebuilt after that storm, and the many houses added around the lake in the 2000s, tend to be newer than the typical Shreveport house. Newer does not always mean well sealed, though. We regularly find attics in homes of that age with ducts and an air handler up top, open chases around fireplaces, and gaps where the attic meets a two-story wall.
Lake air and crawl spaces
Houses near water deal with more humidity, and many lake homes sit on raised foundations. Under the floor, humid air meeting cool ducts can leave wood and insulation damp. We check the crawl space for standing water, sagging batts and sweating ducts, and recommend a vapor barrier or encapsulation where the moisture calls for it. Closed-cell foam on crawl space walls and rim joists stands up to damp conditions better than batts do.
Attic targets
Under Louisiana's energy code, Benton is in Climate Zone 2 like the rest of the state. For an existing attic, the Department of Energy recommends reaching R-49 to R-60 if it is empty, or adding R-38 to R-49 over 3 to 4 inches of existing insulation. Sealing the ceiling first makes that insulation do its job.
Outbuildings
Benton's edges are semi-rural, and plenty of properties have a detached shop or metal building. Closed-cell foam on the steel cuts summer heat and stops condensation drip.
Tell us about your house, lake home or shop. Get a free estimate or call (318) 378-5233.
What to Know in Benton
- Housing count. The 2020 census counted 940 housing units in Benton, 13.0% vacant, with a 2.5% homeowner vacancy rate (Wikipedia).
- 1999 tornado. An F4 tornado struck parts of Benton on April 3, 1999, killing six people and injuring 90 (Wikipedia).
- Lakefront growth. The population of the Cypress Lake lakefront area nearly doubled between 2004 and 2008 (Wikipedia).
- Parish seat. Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, with 2,048 residents in 2020, up 5.1% from 2010 (Wikipedia).
Benton Questions
Is closed-cell foam a good idea for a lake home crawl space?
Often yes, on the crawl space walls and rim joists when the crawl is being sealed, since closed cell resists moisture. It should go in after any standing water or leaks are fixed.
My Benton house is from the 2000s. What usually needs work?
Attic air sealing, ducts in the attic and bonus-room kneewalls are the common weak spots in houses from that era.
Do you insulate metal shops around Benton?
Yes. Closed-cell foam on steel walls and roofs is a common job on properties outside town.
Can you check a house that was rebuilt after the 1999 tornado?
Yes. Homes rebuilt around 2000 are often due for attic sealing and a look at the ducts. We measure what is up there and tell you what would help.
Free Estimates in Benton, LA
Free estimates in Benton and around Cypress Lake.
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