Off I-20, east of Bossier City
Spray Foam Insulation in Haughton, LA
A town that grew by nearly a third in ten years, with attics and bonus rooms that still run hot.
- 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
Newer Houses, Same Summer
Spray Foam Insulation in Haughton is mostly about newer houses that still struggle in a north Louisiana summer. Haughton grew from 2,792 residents in 2000 to 3,454 in 2010 and 4,539 in 2020, a 31.4% jump in the last decade alone. That growth means a lot of houses built in the last twenty-five years, sitting in the Bossier Parish school zones about 17 miles east of Shreveport and reached from I-20 at Exit 33.
What we find in newer Haughton homes
A house built in the 2000s or 2010s usually has a decent depth of blown-in insulation on the attic floor. The trouble is what sits above it: the air handler and ductwork, baking in an attic that gets far hotter than the outdoor air. Duct leaks and thin duct insulation waste cooling there. The other common trouble spot is the bonus room over the garage, where kneewalls, sloped ceilings and the floor over the garage all leak heat into a room that is hard to keep cool.
Fixes that fit
For the attic, the options are to seal the ceiling and add blown-in to the Department of Energy's recommended R-49 to R-60, or to spray open-cell foam under the roof deck and bring the ducts into a conditioned attic. For bonus rooms, foam on the kneewalls and sloped ceilings, and sealing the floor over the garage, usually makes the biggest difference. We price each separately so you can do the worst room first.
Code in a growing town
New houses built in Haughton since July 1, 2023 fall under Louisiana's adoption of the 2021 IRC, which treats the state as Climate Zone 2 and, per the Insulation Institute's summary, sets a 7 ACH50 air leakage limit with blower door testing required from July 1, 2024. If you are building, ask your builder how the house will meet that number; foam at the roof deck and rim is one common way.
Shops and garages
Haughton's outskirts have many detached garages and metal shops. Closed-cell foam on the steel keeps them usable in summer and stops condensation drip.
Tell us which room or building is the problem. Get a free estimate or call (318) 378-5233.
What to Know in Haughton
- Fast growth. Haughton's population rose from 2,792 in 2000 to 3,454 in 2010 and 4,539 in 2020, up 31.4% in the last decade (Wikipedia).
- Location. Haughton is about 15 miles east of Bossier City and 17 miles east of Shreveport, with I-20 access at Exit 33 (Wikipedia).
- New-home code. Louisiana's 2021 IRC, in effect since July 1, 2023, sets a 7 ACH50 leakage limit in Climate Zone 2, with blower door testing from July 1, 2024 (Insulation Institute).
Haughton Questions
Why is my Haughton bonus room so hot?
Bonus rooms over garages lose cool air through kneewalls, sloped ceilings and the floor over the garage, which are often poorly insulated or not sealed. Foam on those surfaces usually helps the most.
Should I foam my attic if I already have blown-in?
If the ducts are in the attic and the house still runs hot, foaming the roof deck can help. If the ducts are not up there, sealing and topping up the blown-in usually costs less.
Do you work on new construction in Haughton?
Yes. We can spray walls, roof decks and rim joists during construction.
What does it cost to foam a bonus room?
It depends on the square footage of kneewalls, sloped ceiling and floor. HomeGuide lists installed spray foam at about $1.50 to $5.00 per square foot nationally; we measure and price the room in writing.
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