Village on the water
Spray Foam Insulation in Spring Lake, MI
A small village where a third of the land area is water.
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A Village Wrapped Around a Lake
Spray Foam Insulation in Spring Lake mostly involves older village homes and houses along the shore of Spring Lake itself. The village began in 1837, when Captain Benjamin Hopkins bought land and built a mill and the place became known as Hopkins Mill. The post office was renamed Spring Lake in 1867, and the village was incorporated in 1869.
Water on all sides
The village covers about 1.92 square miles, and about 0.66 of that is water. Houses along the lake are exposed to wind and damp air, and many have walkout basements or crawl spaces where moisture is a concern. Closed-cell foam on the rim, crawl space walls and walkout framing keeps humid air off cold surfaces.
Housing
The 2020 census counted 1,354 housing units in the village, 13.4% of them vacant, with a population of 2,497. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%. Some of the vacant units are seasonal homes, which do best with a tight lower level and attic.
Older village homes
In the older streets, we see the same patterns as in other early Ottawa County towns: shallow attics, bare rim joists and empty walls. We seal and insulate the attic first and fill closed walls with dense-pack.
Planning around the season
Spring Lake homes near the water are busiest in summer, so many owners book insulation work for fall or early spring. Foam needs the house empty while it cures, and blown-in attic work needs a dry, accessible attic. We schedule both around your plans and finish before the cold sets in when we can.
Call (616) 801-4092 or book a visit and we will look at your Spring Lake home. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Spring Lake
- Early mill town. Settled in 1837 as Hopkins Mill; renamed Spring Lake in 1867 and incorporated as a village in 1869 (Wikipedia).
- Water area. About 0.66 of the village's 1.92 square miles is water (Wikipedia).
- Housing. 1,354 housing units at the 2020 census, 13.4% vacant; population 2,497 (Wikipedia).
Spring Lake Questions
What should lakefront homes in Spring Lake insulate first?
The rim joist and the lower level, since that is where wind and damp air get in, then the attic.
Is closed-cell foam good for a walkout basement?
Yes. It insulates and keeps humid air off the cold walls and framing.
Can you fill the walls of an older village home?
Yes, with dense-pack cellulose through small holes that are patched afterward.
How much attic insulation do I need?
The Department of Energy recommends R-60 for an empty Zone 5 attic, or adding R-49 over 3 to 4 inches.
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