Seward County seat, west of Lincoln
Spray Foam Insulation in Seward, NE
Older homes around the courthouse square, a college campus and newer houses on the edges of town.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written quote with material, thickness and R-value for each area
- Air leaks and moisture checked before anything gets covered
A County Seat with a Long Housing History
Spray Foam Insulation in Seward serves the Seward County seat, west of Lincoln. Seward was platted in 1868 and the railroad arrived in 1873. The 2020 census counted 3,009 housing units, 6.0% of them vacant, and a population of 7,643. Concordia University is one of the city's major employers.
Weather on record
Seward's 1991-2020 normals list 28.67 inches of precipitation and 21.5 inches of snow a year, with a record low of -30F and a record high of 114F. Storms are part of the history too: a deadly tornado hit the city in May 1913. A house here needs to hold heat through cold snaps and keep cool air in through hot summers.
Older homes near the square
The neighborhoods around downtown hold houses from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. In those, hollow walls, thin attics and leaky basements are the norm. Dense-pack cellulose fills walls through small holes, attic air sealing plus blown-in insulation brings the ceiling toward R-49, and closed-cell foam seals the rim joist.
Newer homes
Newer houses on the edges of Seward are built under Nebraska's 2018 IECC, which sets R-49 ceilings, R-20 walls and a blower door limit of 3 ACH50. Comfort complaints there usually come down to one area: a bonus room, a finished basement or a room over an open porch.
Paying for upgrades
Nebraska's Dollar and Energy Saving Loans cover insulation and sealing. The program lists simple interest rates of 5%, 3.5% or less, with 1.5% loans for NPPD customers at lenders that offer them. Approval comes through the lender, before work starts.
Get a free estimate or call (402) 795-8689 for a Seward visit.
What to Know in Seward
- Climate record. Seward's 1991-2020 normals list 28.67 inches of precipitation and 21.5 inches of snow a year, with records of -30F and 114F.
- Housing count. Seward had 3,009 housing units in 2020, 6.0% vacant, and a population of 7,643.
- Long history. Seward was platted in 1868; the railroad reached it in 1873 and a deadly tornado struck in May 1913.
- State loan rates. Nebraska's Dollar and Energy Saving Loans list rates of 5%, 3.5% or less, and 1.5% for NPPD customers where lenders offer them.
Seward Questions
My Seward home is over 100 years old. Where do I start?
The attic, with air sealing first, then the walls and the rim joist. We check wiring and moisture before covering anything.
Can I get a low-interest loan for insulation in Seward?
Nebraska's Dollar and Energy Saving Loans cover insulation and air sealing. Rates depend on the borrower and lender, and the state must commit funds before work starts.
Do you insulate shops near Seward?
Yes. Steel shops and pole barns get closed-cell foam to stop condensation and hold heat.
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