Spray Foam Insulation in Wellsville, KS

Spray Foam Insulation in Wellsville serves a small railroad town between Lawrence and Ottawa. Wellsville was platted in 1870 and named for D.L. Wells, a railroad construction engineer. The town grew slowly but steadily, from 729 residents in 1950 to 1,953 in 2020, and the 2020 census counted 795 housing units, 4.4% vacant.

Families

Of Wellsville's 760 households in 2020, 37.1% had children under 18. Steady temperatures in every bedroom start with sealing the attic and rim.

Homes

Older homes in town need rim foam, attic sealing and depth; newer homes on the edges need targeted fixes.

Farms

Farms around Wellsville have pole barns and machine sheds that benefit from closed-cell foam.

Code targets

Franklin County is in climate zone 4A; ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 added over 3 to 4 inches and R-19 under floors over unheated space.

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 joist foam, attic sealing and blown-in to R-49, and closed-cell foam for any heated shop.

Railroad history

Wellsville's rail line is part of the town's story; in 1894 baseball star Charlie Bennett lost both legs in a train accident at the Wellsville station.

Winter work

We plan unheated buildings around milder days so the foam cures properly.

Steady growth

Wellsville went from 984 residents in 1960 to 1,563 in 1990 and 1,953 in 2020, so homes range from older houses near the old rail line to newer ones on the edges of town. Older homes usually need the attic and rim first; newer ones need targeted fixes around fixtures and bonus rooms.

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