Spray Foam Insulation in Overbrook, KS

Spray Foam Insulation in Overbrook serves a small Osage County town on the old Santa Fe Trail, where wagon ruts are still visible in places. William T. Coffman and Jasper B. Fairchild each donated 30 acres to found the town, which is named after Overbrook, Pennsylvania, and incorporated in 1948. The population grew from 387 in 1950 to 930 in 1980 and was 1,005 in 2020.

An older community

Overbrook's median age was 47.2 at the 2020 census, with 28.4% of residents 65 or older. Lower heating bills and fewer drafts are the most common goals.

Homes

The 2020 census counted 440 housing units. Most are older homes that benefit from rim joist foam, attic sealing and depth.

Farms

The countryside around Overbrook is farmland, with pole barns and machine sheds. Closed-cell foam keeps a heated shop warm and stops drip.

Code targets

Osage County is in climate zone 4A. ENERGY STAR recommends R-60 for an attic with no insulation.

Scheduling

Overbrook jobs are often paired with work in Lawrence and Baldwin City.

Rebates

If Evergy is your electric provider, its Kansas chart lists rebates for air sealing, R-38 ceiling insulation and rim joist work.

Typical quote

Rim foam, attic sealing and depth, and any barn or shop, each on its own line.

Growth in the 1960s and 70s

Overbrook went from 387 people in 1950 to 748 in 1970 and 930 in 1980, so many homes date from those decades and are ready for an attic upgrade.

Ice dams

Older roofs over leaky attics in Overbrook can form ice dams after snow. Sealing the attic bypasses and keeping soffit vents clear prevents most of them.

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