Caddo Parish's second-largest town
Spray Foam Insulation in Blanchard, LA
Newer, owner-occupied homes where comfort upstairs is the usual complaint.
- 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
A Fast-Growing Town Northwest of Shreveport
Spray Foam Insulation in Blanchard serves one of the quickest-growing towns in Caddo Parish. Blanchard's population rose 22% between 2010 and 2020, from 2,899 to 3,538, moving it past Vivian to become the parish's second-largest municipality. It sits about 10 miles northwest of downtown Shreveport along Louisiana Highway 173, and in 2020 it had 1,449 housing units with a vacancy rate of just 4.9%.
What that means for insulation
A town that grew that fast has a lot of homes from the 2000s and 2010s, and a low vacancy rate means most are lived in and cooled all summer. These houses usually have blown-in insulation of some depth, but the comfort complaints are familiar: second-floor rooms that stay warm into the night, a bonus room over the garage that never cools, and ductwork in an attic that heats up by mid-morning.
Fixes we price
For a hot second floor, we start by sealing the attic floor and checking the ducts, then top up the insulation to DOE's R-49 to R-60 target, or quote open-cell foam under the roof deck when the air handler lives up there. For a bonus room, the kneewalls, sloped ceiling and garage ceiling below get foam and sealing. Older homes in town, especially any on raised floors, get the crawl space checked for moisture.
New homes under the current code
Houses permitted in Blanchard since July 1, 2023 follow Louisiana's adoption of the 2021 IRC. The Insulation Institute's summary lists R-38 ceilings, R-13 walls and a 7 ACH50 air leakage limit in Climate Zone 2, which covers the entire state. Spray foam at the roof deck and rim joists is one way builders reach the leakage number.
A tip for homeowners
Before you call any insulation company, note which rooms are worst and at what time of day. That tells us a lot about whether the problem is the attic, the ducts or the walls.
Get a free estimate or call (318) 378-5233 to set up a visit in Blanchard.
What to Know in Blanchard
- Growth. Blanchard grew 22% from 2,899 residents in 2010 to 3,538 in 2020, becoming Caddo Parish's second-largest municipality (Wikipedia).
- Housing. The 2020 census counted 1,449 housing units in Blanchard with a 4.9% vacancy rate and a 1.6% homeowner vacancy rate (Wikipedia).
- Location. Blanchard is about 10 miles northwest of downtown Shreveport, with Louisiana Highway 173 running through town as Main Street (Wikipedia).
Blanchard Questions
Why is the upstairs of my Blanchard home always warm?
Usually a mix of attic air leaks, ducts in a hot attic and thin insulation over the upstairs ceilings. Sealing first, then insulating, fixes most of it.
Can you work on a house while we live in it?
Yes for attic sealing and blown-in. For spray foam, HomeGuide advises staying out for 24 hours or more while it cures, so we plan around that.
Is open-cell foam enough for a Blanchard attic?
Under the roof deck, open cell is common in this climate when the attic is sealed and brought inside the conditioned space.
Does SWEPCO help with insulation in Blanchard?
SWEPCO's weatherization page says it helps pay for insulation and air sealing through approved contractors, with no-cost measures for households under federal poverty guidelines. Ask any installer whether they are on that list.
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