Spray Foam Insulation in Shillington, PA

Spray Foam Insulation in Shillington covers a borough with mixed housing ages. Census estimates compiled by Point2Homes put the median year built at 1970, with 18.1% of homes from 1939 or earlier and 23.5% from the 1970s. About 51.7% are detached single-family and 23.8% attached, and 65.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Old roots

Samuel Shilling began selling residential lots in 1860, and the borough was incorporated on August 18, 1908, with 450 residents. The 2020 census counted 5,475.

Older homes

Pre-war houses usually need attic sealing, cellulose to depth, wall dense-packing and sill foam. We check for knob-and-tube wiring and vermiculite first.

1970s homes

Singles from the 1970s usually have some attic insulation, often thin, plus bare rim joists. Attic top-up and rim foam are the usual plan.

Wyomissing Creek

Wyomissing Creek, a Schuylkill tributary, runs along Shillington's western border. Homes nearby may have damp basements; we check before insulating below grade.

Code and zone

Pennsylvania's 2021 UCC took effect January 1, 2026. Berks County is in PHRC's Central zone and OpenEI's Zone 5A. DOE recommends R-60 for an uninsulated Zone 5 attic.

A typical Shillington job

For a pre-war twin: attic sealing, cellulose to depth, sill foam and dense-pack walls. For a 1970s single: attic top-up and rim foam.

Old-house cautions

For the pre-war homes, we check for knob-and-tube wiring, vermiculite and chimney gaps before insulating. For 1970s homes, we look closely at the attic hatch, recessed lights and the rim joist, which are the usual leaks.

Costs

HomeGuide lists an average attic job at $1,000 to $2,700 and rim joist foam at $2,000 to $2,500. Your written estimate is the price. Get a free estimate