Spray Foam Insulation in Shawnee, KS

Spray Foam Insulation in Shawnee covers two different housing eras. Shawnee had just 845 residents in 1950, then 9,072 in 1960 and 20,946 in 1970, so its eastern neighborhoods are full of mid-century homes. Growth continued west, reaching 67,311 people by 2020. The 2020 census counted 26,465 housing units, with a homeowner vacancy rate of only 0.7%.

Mid-century homes

Ranches and split-levels from the 1950s and 1960s often have a few inches of old attic insulation, bare rim joists and empty or thinly filled walls. Sealing, attic depth and rim foam come first; dense-pack walls are a good second phase.

Newer western homes

Newer subdivisions have deeper attics but the same rim joist leak and often a bonus room that misbehaves.

History

A Shawnee Indian mission was set up here in 1831, the town was laid out in 1857, and Quantrill's raiders burned it in October 1862. The town sat on the military road between Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley.

Code targets

Johnson County is in climate zone 4A. ENERGY STAR recommends R-60 for an uninsulated attic in 4A and R-49 added over 3 to 4 inches.

Owners who stay

With so few homes sitting empty, most Shawnee owners plan to stay, and they get the full benefit of sealing and insulating.

Evergy rebates

For eligible Evergy customers, the Kansas chart lists air sealing at $0.04 per square foot up to $300 and ceiling insulation to R-38 at $0.15 per square foot up to $500. Ask us for the numbers you need for the form.

Shawnee Mission Park

The 1,600-acre park with its 120-acre lake anchors the west side; homes near it tend to be newer.

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