Spray Foam Insulation in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Empire Insulation sprays closed-cell foam in Coeur d'Alene. Owner Nick Bond drives up from St. Maries, quotes the job himself and sprays it with a ratio-monitored Graco rig.
Homes and attics, new builds, heated shops and pole barns all fit. Estimates are free, and open-cell is available on request.
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Closed-cell foam for Coeur d'Alene homes, shops and new builds
Nick prices your Coeur d'Alene job, sprays it himself with one consistent crew member and leaves the site cleaner than he found it.
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Call (208) 292-6255Company details
- Owner since April 2022Nick Bond, owner
- 5.0 on Google9 reviews
- Licensed & insuredLicensed in Idaho
- Ratio-monitored rigApplication reports on request
What we do in Coeur d'Alene
In a Coeur d'Alene house, start with where the air gets out
Coeur d'Alene is the Kootenai County seat, up the lake from Harrison and a straight run north from Empire's base in St. Maries. If your house never feels warm in winter, Nick starts by asking where the heat is leaving, before any talk of thickness. A house he worked on, about 5 years old and 2,500 square feet with $1,000 monthly electric bills, tested at 15 air changes per hour at 50 pascals, mostly through the attic. Empire sealed the attic, and the retest came in at 5.
That is why attic and air-sealing work is often the first thing to look at in a house. Closed-cell foam on the roof deck or along the attic floor seals the gaps that batts leave open, and it slows the moist indoor air that turns to frost and drips when it hits cold framing in a North Idaho winter. A roof-deck conversion needs a ventilation and moisture plan before anything is sprayed, so Nick settles that with you first.
Outside the house, the same foam goes on shops, garages and pole barns on lots at the edge of town. Heated shops get a sealed shell; cold metal gets foam right on the steel to keep condensation off it.
Closed-cell is what Empire sprays on almost every Coeur d'Alene job, in 2-lb and HFO. Here is how it fits the buildings people call about, with the service pages linked below.
Closed-cell spray foam
Dense foam that insulates, air-seals and slows vapor in one pass. At 1.5 to 2 inches it reaches a Class II vapor retarder. Open-cell is available on request.
Attic air sealing and insulation
Foam on the roof deck or the attic floor closes the leaks that let heat out. The two create different insulated boundaries, so the plan comes before the spray rig.
New construction in and around town
Open framing is the easiest access. Foam goes into walls and roofs before drywall, and occupied rooms then need an approved thermal barrier over it.
Shop insulation
For a heated shop, Nick's rule of thumb is 2 inches on the walls and 3 on the roof, so the heat you pay for stays in the building.
Pole barn spray foam
Foam sprayed between the girts and purlins and straight onto the metal stops the warm, moist air that makes panels sweat. It does not fix a roof leak.
Crawl spaces
Foam on foundation walls and rim joists, with vapor barriers and encapsulation where needed. Ground water and drainage still need their own fix.
Retrofits in existing homes
Retrofit work adds foam wherever there is access in a standing house. Empire does not do blown-in insulation or remove old insulation.
Commercial and metal buildings
Storefronts, metal buildings and shipping containers get the same closed-cell foam, and commercial jobs can be sprayed after hours.
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Photos from our jobs
These photos come from Empire's own jobs. Look at how the foam fills each rafter bay and wraps around window framing without gaps.
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Customer reviews & pricing
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I've utilized many insulation companies over the years and rarely write reviews, but Nick and his guys did an outstanding job and I would HIGHLY recommend them. Their price was excellent, the work was perfect, and they are extremely clean and organized.
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Best job and best price
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What affects the price
Empire does not publish a price list. Nick gives a rough estimate from what you send and a firm quote once he has seen the house or building. Estimates are free, and veterans and service members get a discount that depends on the job.
| Job | What affects the quote |
|---|---|
| Closed-Cell Spray Foam | Area sprayed, installed thickness and access |
| Shop & Garage Insulation | Building size, wall and roof area, and how the space is used |
| Pole Barn Insulation | Building size, wall and roof area, and foam thickness |
| Crawl Space Insulation | Wall and rim-joist area, access and moisture plan |
| Attic Insulation | Insulated boundary chosen, area and access |
| New Construction Insulation | Wall and roof area and the build stage |
| Commercial Insulation | Scope, access and time out of the work area |
| Metal Building Insulation | Steel area covered, surface condition and access |
| Retrofit Insulation | Open areas, access and existing materials |
- Which boundary gets foam: Sealing an attic floor and spraying a roof deck cover different surfaces and different amounts of foam, so the plan sets the scope.
- Thickness: Nick's minimum is 2 inches. Walls and roofs of a heated space usually need more than a cold building, and 6 is usually the most he sprays.
- Surface area, not floor area: The quote follows the square footage of wall, roof deck or floor being sprayed, not the footprint of the house.
- Access and prep: Open framing is quick to reach. Tight attics, finished rooms and masking around windows add time.
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Questions we get
Does Empire Insulation work in Coeur d'Alene?
Yes. Empire is based in St. Maries, and Nick Bond travels 100+ miles for projects in Idaho, so Coeur d'Alene is well inside his range. He quotes each job himself and sprays it with one consistent crew member. Call or text with the building and what you want insulated.
My house is drafty and the power bill is high. Where should foam go first?
Usually the attic. In a house Empire worked on, most of the leakage was through the attic; sealing it took the blower-door result from 15 air changes per hour at 50 pascals down to 5. Your house may be different, so Nick looks at where the air is getting out before he quotes.
Does foam in a finished room need to be covered?
Generally, yes. Spray foam is combustible, so codes require an approved thermal barrier, such as gypsum drywall, between foam and living space. Some attics and crawl spaces allow an ignition barrier instead. Empire does not hang drywall, but Nick can point you to the trade that does.
Do you spray open-cell foam?
Open-cell is available on request for a specific project, but Empire sprays closed-cell foam almost every time, in 2-lb and HFO. Closed-cell holds roughly R-6 to R-7 per inch against R-3.5 to R-3.8 for open-cell, and it slows water vapor.
What should I send for a Coeur d'Alene estimate?
Send the address, what the building is, how you heat and use it, rough dimensions and the areas you want foamed. Photos of the attic or framing help. Nick gives a rough number from that and a firm quote once he has seen it, and the estimate is free.
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About Coeur d'Alene, ID
Where Coeur d'Alene sits and the nearest towns we also serve. Distances are straight-line miles from map coordinates.
- County
- Kootenai County, ID
- From St. Maries
- About 27 miles in a straight line
- Nearest towns we serve
- Hayden (about 6 mi), Post Falls (about 8 mi), Rathdrum (about 11 mi)
- Local note
- County seat of Kootenai County
- Local note
- On the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene
Have a Coeur d'Alene house or shop that needs foam?
Call or text Nick with the building and how you use it. He quotes Coeur d'Alene jobs himself, sprays closed-cell foam and the estimate is free.