Spray Foam Insulation in Barefoot Bay, FL

Spray Foam Insulation in Barefoot Bay looks different from most of our work, because Barefoot Bay is described as the largest manufactured home community in Florida. It is unincorporated and deed-restricted. The 2000 census counted 5,108 housing units, and the 2010 census counted 9,808 residents, mostly retirees and seniors over 65.

How manufactured homes lose cooling

Manufactured homes have a shallow roof cavity rather than a walk-in attic, an insulated belly under the floor, and ducts that usually run in the belly. The weak spots are predictable: leaky duct connections, torn belly wrap with insulation sagging or missing, gaps where sections of a multi-section home join, and thin insulation in the roof cavity. Many homes have also had additions, carports and Florida rooms attached over the years, each with its own insulation.

What we do

We seal accessible duct joints, repair or replace belly insulation where it has failed, seal marriage-line gaps, and insulate additions and Florida rooms. Where roof-over systems or roof-cavity insulation make sense, we explain the options. Closed-cell foam on the underside of an addition's floor or roof is sometimes the most practical fix.

Deed restrictions

Because Barefoot Bay is deed-restricted, exterior changes may need approval. Most insulation work is interior or under the home, but check with the community before any work that changes the roof or exterior.

Comfort for seniors

For residents who are home most of the day, steady indoor temperatures matter. Sealing the ducts and the belly often makes the home easier to keep comfortable on hot afternoons.

Code

Brevard County is Climate Zone 2A on OpenEI's list.

Florida rooms and additions

Some homes in the community have a Florida room or screen room that was later enclosed. Those rooms usually have a thin roof panel overhead and little insulation, which makes them the hottest room in the house. Foam on the underside of the roof or insulated panels can make them usable in summer. We look at how the room was built before recommending anything.

Duct leaks

In manufactured homes, the main duct usually runs the length of the belly with branches to each register. Over time, connections loosen and the belly wrap tears, and cool air ends up under the house. Sealing those leaks is one of the most cost-effective jobs we do here.

Storm season

Manufactured homes take storm season seriously. Insulation work does not change tie-downs or wind ratings, and we do not touch structural items. Our focus is keeping cooling in and humidity out.

Tell us about your home, and we will come out to Barefoot Bay. Get a free estimate