Spray Foam Insulation in Redington Shores, FL

Spray foam insulation in Redington Shores works in a town that is mostly water. Wikipedia lists 1.08 square miles, of which only 0.33 is land, so nearly every property is close to the Gulf. The 2020 census counted 2,015 housing units, 42.9% vacant at the time, with a 30.2% rental vacancy rate.

1970s buildings

ACS figures on Point2Homes put 35% of housing from the 1970s, and 51.3% of units in buildings with 20 or more homes. Single-family homes and smaller buildings from that era usually have thin attic insulation and leaky ceilings. Larger buildings are usually managed by associations.

Salt, sun and storms

Wikipedia notes that red tide (Karenia brevis) affects the water off Redington Shores. Along with salt air and storm exposure, that makes it important to check fasteners, roof decks and existing insulation before adding anything. After the 2024 storms, many attics here took water.

What we usually do

Seal and insulate the attic, or foam the roof deck where ducts are in the attic; use closed-cell foam under raised floors; remove wet or damaged insulation. For condos, we work with associations or with owners who control their space.

Code baseline

Pinellas County is in Climate Zone 2 under the 2023 Florida energy code. It lists R-38 for ceilings, R-13 for frame walls and R-6 interior or R-4 continuous for block walls. Many beach homes from the 1970s fall short of the ceiling value after decades of settling and storm repairs.

Raised homes

For raised homes along the Gulf, closed-cell foam under the floor resists water and wind far better than batts, and anything below flood elevation should be flood-resistant.

Seasonal use

With so many part-time units, a house that stays cooler and drier while empty is a real benefit. Get a free estimate