Postwar growth between two cities

Spray Foam Insulation in Roseville, MN

Roseville boomed in the 1940s and 1950s. Many of those homes still have the original insulation.

Free on-site estimates
Written quote with material, depth and R-value for each area
Air sealing done before any insulation covers it

Postwar Homes Ready for an Upgrade

Spray foam insulation in Roseville often goes into homes built during the city's first big growth spurt. Roseville grew fast through the 1930s and 1940s and incorporated as a village in 1948 to keep up, and Point2Homes' summary of 2019-2023 census data puts the median home at 1969. Roseville is one of two suburbs that border both St. Paul and Minneapolis, and its housing reflects that inner-ring position.

The postwar rambler

A lot of Roseville houses are one-story ramblers and early split-levels from the 1950s and 1960s. Insulation standards then were modest. Attics often hold a few inches of old fill, walls may have thin batts, and rim joists are commonly bare. Many owners have since added a finished basement, which can trap the rim behind drywall before it was ever sealed.

Where we start

In most Roseville ramblers we start in the attic. A low-slope roof leaves little room at the eaves, so we seal the top plates and fixtures carefully, install baffles, and then blow insulation to depth. In the basement, closed-cell foam on the rim joist pays off quickly. If walls need it, dense-pack fill goes in through small holes.

Audits and rebates

Roseville is on the Home Energy Squad list of cities with reduced-cost energy audit visits, which can be a useful first step. A blower door number from that visit also helps if you plan to apply for an Xcel Energy insulation and air sealing rebate.

Low attics need careful work

The roofs on many postwar ramblers are low pitched. Crawling to the eaves is tight, and that is exactly where the old insulation is thinnest. We seal the top plates along the exterior walls before adding baffles and new fill, since those plates are a continuous leak around the whole house.

Old ductwork in the attic

Some Roseville homes have bath fan ducts or other ducts running through the attic. Fans that dump into the attic add moisture right where frost forms, so we make sure they vent outside before burying anything in new insulation.

Call (651) 661-2833 or request an estimate. Get a free estimate

What to Know in Roseville

Housing age. Median construction year 1969; 3.6% built before 1940 and 6.1% in the 1940s (ACS 2019-2023 via Point2Homes).
Postwar boom. Rapid growth in the 1930s and 1940s led Roseville to incorporate as a village in 1948; the 2020 census counted 16,103 housing units (Wikipedia).
Audit discounts. Roseville is listed among cities with reduced-cost Home Energy Squad visits (Center for Energy and Environment).
Code zone. Ramsey County sits in Climate Zone 6 of Minnesota's energy code (efficientwindows.org summary).

Our Services in Roseville, MN

Roseville Questions

How much insulation should a Roseville rambler attic have?

Minnesota's Zone 6 code summary lists R-49 for ceilings, and DOE suggests R-49 to R-60. Most older ramblers are well below that, so the upgrade is usually worth it after sealing.

Can you insulate a rim joist behind a finished basement ceiling?

Sometimes, by removing small sections of ceiling at the perimeter. We look first and explain the options and costs.

Is a Home Energy Squad visit worth it before insulating?

It can be, especially in Roseville where visits are offered at reduced cost. The blower door test shows how leaky the house is.

Do you work in Roseville townhomes?

Yes. Townhome work depends on what your association allows for attics and shared walls, so we check that before quoting.

Free Estimates in Roseville, MN

Free on-site estimates in Roseville.

Call (651) 661-2833 Free Estimate