Spray Foam Insulation in Gulfport, FL

Spray foam insulation in Gulfport often begins with storm cleanup. Wikipedia reports that storm surge from Hurricane Helene on September 26, 2024 swamped downtown Gulfport and nearby residential areas, with surge up to 8 feet. Gulfport sits at about 13 feet of elevation, and 1.10 of its 3.87 square miles is water along Boca Ciega Bay.

What surge does to insulation

When water reaches a house, wall insulation below the waterline is soaked and has to come out, and wet insulation in floors of raised homes must be removed. In many homes, the attic stayed dry from the surge but took rain through roof damage. We check both and remove whatever got wet before reinsulating.

An older, dense town

The 2020 census counted 11,783 residents and 7,472 housing units in Gulfport, and the median age was 57.1. The town packs a lot of small homes onto small lots, many with attics that have thin, old insulation and ducts running overhead.

Rebuilding smarter

Where walls are opened for flood repairs, closed-cell foam in the lower part of the wall holds up better if water returns, because it does not absorb water. Above that, open-cell foam or other insulation works. In the attic, sealing and insulating to the code's R-38 or foaming the roof deck are the usual choices.

Attics in small cottages

In a small Gulfport cottage, the attic is often a low, tight space with little headroom. Blowing loose fill into a tight attic still works well after the ceiling is sealed, and it is usually the cheapest improvement. Where the air handler sits in that attic, foam on the roof deck is worth pricing too, and we show both.

The waterfront

The city owns a full-service marina next to Clam Bayou Nature Park, and Williams Pier reaches into the bay. Salt air from the bay reaches everything, so we check fasteners and metal under raised homes before covering them with foam. Get a free estimate