Spray Foam Insulation in Satellite Beach, FL

Spray Foam Insulation in Satellite Beach often means homes from the early space program years. The city incorporated in 1957, led by Percy L. Hedgecock, who served as mayor until 1973. It sits on the barrier island directly south of Patrick Space Force Base, with part of the base inside city limits, and has 7.7 miles of shoreline and canals tied to the lagoon.

Housing

The 2020 census counted 11,226 residents and 5,116 housing units on about 2.92 square miles, with a median age of 46.3. Many homes date from the city's first decades. Those homes usually have block walls, attic ductwork, and attic insulation that has thinned and settled over 50-plus years.

Wind

During Hurricane Jeanne on September 26, 2004, a Satellite Beach report logged a 10-minute average wind of 63 knots. Homes that had roof damage then or later may have insulation that got wet and was left in place.

What we usually recommend

Seal the ceiling around lights, plumbing and the hatch, remove any wet or contaminated insulation, and blow in to R-38 or R-49. Homes with the air handler in the attic are candidates for roof-deck foam.

Water on every side

With canals and the lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other, humidity is constant. We choose foam types and fix leaks with moisture in mind.

Code

Brevard County is Climate Zone 2A. Florida's 2023 energy code sets R-38 for ceilings.

Canal homes

Homes along the city's canals sit close to water on at least one side. Humidity runs high, and older homes on canals often have block walls that stay damp in the wet season. We do not put open-cell foam against block for that reason; closed-cell is the choice when walls are opened during a remodel.

Attic air handlers

In homes from the 1960s and 1970s, air handlers and ducts have usually been replaced at least once, and newer ductwork in the attic may have loose connections. Sealing the ducts and the ceiling, or foaming the roof deck, keeps that equipment from fighting the attic heat.

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