Where the Big Blue River meets Sugar Creek
Spray Foam Insulation in Edinburgh, IN
An 1820s town that took more than 10 inches of rain in one night in 2008, where moisture comes before insulation.
- Free estimates after we see the space
- Itemized written quotes with foam type, depth and R-value
- Moisture and air leaks checked before anything gets covered
An Old River Town
Spray foam insulation in Edinburgh has to account for water. Wikipedia describes the June 2008 storms in detail: rain started around 9 p.m. on June 6 and lasted until noon the next day, with an unofficial 10.71 inches measured in town. The Big Blue River and Sugar Creek rose fast, and runoff flooded farmland and much of the town. Homes that took water then, and homes on low ground today, need a careful moisture check before any insulation goes under the floor.
Old housing stock
Edinburgh was laid out around 1822 and incorporated in 1853, and its post office has run since 1823. Many homes are older, with plaster walls, crawl spaces or stone and block foundations, and attics that have little insulation. Those homes benefit from attic air sealing, blown insulation over the ceiling, dense-packed walls and, once the space is dry, a sealed crawl space with closed-cell foam on the walls.
Housing numbers
The 2020 census counted 4,435 people and 1,962 housing units in Edinburgh. Vacancy was 7.6%, higher than most nearby towns, and the median age was 40.0. Older homes, rentals and long-time owners all show up in our work here.
Camp Atterbury and newer homes
Edinburgh sits next to Camp Atterbury. Newer homes on the edges of town usually need the same targeted work as other newer Johnson County houses: the rim joist, the attic hatch, can lights and any room over a garage. If you own a rental here, a sealed attic is one of the simplest ways to even out cold rooms for tenants.
Storms
Also in June 2008, a tornado crossed northern Brown County and southern Johnson County, damaging Camp Atterbury before crossing U.S. 31. Homes that were reroofed or repaired since then are often good candidates for attic upgrades, since the roof deck is sound. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Edinburgh
- 2008 flood. An unofficial 10.71 inches of rain fell in Edinburgh on June 6-7, 2008, and the Big Blue River and Sugar Creek flooded much of the town (Wikipedia).
- Early town. Edinburgh was laid out about 1822, has had a post office since 1823 and incorporated in 1853 (Wikipedia).
- Housing. The 2020 census counted 1,962 housing units with 7.6% vacant and a median age of 40.0 (Wikipedia).
- Code zone. Johnson County is in Climate Zone 5A (OpenEI), where Indiana's code lists R-13 or R-10 continuous crawl space walls (Insulation Institute).
Edinburgh Questions
Can you insulate a crawl space that flooded?
Once it is dry and the cause has been addressed, yes. We check for ongoing moisture and drainage problems first.
What is best for an older Edinburgh home?
Usually sealing and topping up the attic, then dense-packing thin walls and sealing the crawl space.
Is closed-cell foam a good choice near the river?
On foundation walls and rim joists, yes, because it does not absorb water. It does not replace proper drainage.
Free Estimates in Edinburgh, IN
Free estimates in Edinburgh, starting with a moisture check.
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