Boston's northwest corner
Spray Foam Insulation in Brighton, MA
Older homes and multi-families near Boston College.
- Free on-site estimates in Boston and the inner suburbs
- Written quotes that list material, thickness and R-value for every area
- Old wiring, vermiculite and moisture flagged before any work is planned
Brighton's Fast-Grown Housing
Spray Foam Insulation in Brighton covers a neighborhood that grew very fast after it joined Boston. Wikipedia notes Brighton voted to annex itself in October 1873 and became part of Boston on January 5, 1874. Allston-Brighton's population then rose from about 6,000 in 1875 to 47,000 by 1925. That half-century of growth produced most of the neighborhood's older houses, two-families and triple-deckers. Brighton is in the northwest corner of the city and home to part of Boston College.
What fast growth left behind
Houses built quickly in the late 1800s and early 1900s were framed with little thought for air sealing. Empty walls, shallow attics, porches tied into the main structure and bare rim joists are typical. Many have since been divided into apartments.
Rentals
Brighton has a large rental market. Landlords who insulate cut drafts and complaints and help protect pipes in cold snaps. We schedule work unit by unit and tell tenants what to expect, including the 24-hour re-entry time for foam inside a unit.
Mass Save for landlords
Mass Save lists assessment paths for landlords of one- to four-unit buildings and of buildings with five or more units. Start there if you want the incentives.
Where we start
In most Brighton buildings, the rim joist and the roof cavity or top-floor ceiling are the first priorities, then walls. Each is a separate line on the quote.
Older wiring
City guidance notes knob-and-tube wiring was common until the 1940s. We check for it before filling any wall.
Budgeting a rental building
For a two- or three-unit Brighton building, a typical quote separates the basement rim, the roof cavity or top-floor ceiling, and each floor's exterior walls. HomeGuide lists rim joist foam at $2,000 to $2,500 and blown-in exterior walls at $1,900 to $7,800 nationally for a single-family house; a multi-family has more area. Owners often do the rim and roof first and the walls over the next year.
Get a quote
We walk the building and send a written quote. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Brighton
- Annexation. Brighton voted in October 1873 to join Boston and became part of the city on January 5, 1874 (Wikipedia).
- Rapid growth. Allston-Brighton's population rose from about 6,000 in 1875 to 47,000 by 1925 (Wikipedia).
- Location. Brighton is in Boston's northwest corner and holds part of the Boston College campus (Wikipedia).
- Landlord paths. Mass Save lists assessment paths for landlords of 1-4 unit and 5+ unit buildings.
Brighton Questions
Do you work with landlords?
Yes. We price each building and schedule around tenants.
Can you insulate a building with five or more units?
Yes. Larger buildings may follow a different Mass Save path, so check the program first if you want incentives.
Do you serve Allston as well?
Yes, Allston and Brighton.
What gives the most comfort per dollar in a Brighton rental?
Usually the rim joist and the roof or top-floor ceiling, because they cut airflow through the whole building.
Free Estimates in Brighton, MA
Brighton owners and landlords: book a free estimate.
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