East of the Sandias in the Estancia Valley
Spray Foam Insulation in Edgewood, NM
Acreage homes and steel buildings at 6,700 feet, in a colder code zone.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written quote naming foam type, thickness and R-value for each area
- Roof, attic and duct problems pointed out before anything gets covered
Acreage, Steel and Colder Nights
Spray Foam Insulation in Edgewood often includes a steel building as well as the house. The town sits at about 6,687 feet in the Estancia Valley east of the Sandia and Manzano mountains, with a commercial strip along old Route 66. It covers 48.7 square miles, mostly woodland and grassland, and it grew out of homestead claims from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Large lots with horse barns, metal shops and detached garages are common.
A newer town
Edgewood incorporated in 1999 and had 6,174 residents and 2,540 housing units at the 2020 census. Much of the housing is newer than in the Rio Grande Valley, built as people moved out from Albuquerque for space. Newer homes still have weak spots: rooms over garages, attic hatches, and the joints where additions meet the original house.
Colder zone
Edgewood is in Santa Fe County, which OpenEI lists in IECC Climate Zone 5B, and its boundaries reach into Bernalillo and Torrance counties. At 1,300 feet above the Albuquerque Sunport, nights are colder and winter lasts longer. DOE recommends R-60 for an empty attic and R-30 for uninsulated floors in zone 5.
Steel buildings and barns
Metal shops and pole buildings are where closed-cell foam earns its keep. It stops condensation dripping from cold steel, holds heat in a shop you warm up to work in, and cuts summer heat through the roof. For horse barns, we usually focus on the roof and plan the work for when the animals can be out.
Wind
Open terrain means wind, and wind drives air through every gap in a house. Air sealing the ceiling, rim and penetrations matters as much as adding R-value here.
Call to set up a visit in Edgewood. We will price the house and each outbuilding separately. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Edgewood
- Setting. Edgewood sits at about 6,687 feet in the Estancia Valley and covers 48.7 square miles of mostly woodland and grassland; homesteaders settled the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s (Wikipedia).
- Housing. Incorporated 1999; 6,174 residents and 2,540 housing units (8.7 percent vacant) at the 2020 census (Wikipedia).
- Code zone. Santa Fe County is in IECC Climate Zone 5B (OpenEI); DOE recommends R-30 for uninsulated floors in zone 5.
Edgewood Questions
Is spray foam good for a metal shop in Edgewood?
Yes. Closed-cell on the steel insulates and stops condensation, which is common on cold mornings at this altitude. Roof first, then walls.
How is Edgewood different from Albuquerque for insulation?
It is about 1,300 feet higher and in Zone 5B, so nights are colder and floor and wall targets are higher. We plan for that.
Can you insulate a horse barn?
Yes, usually the roof, to cut summer heat and condensation. Animals need to be out while foam is sprayed and cures.
Do you come out to Edgewood for estimates?
Yes. Tell us about gates, access and which buildings you want looked at.
Free Estimates in Edgewood, NM
Edgewood property owners: request a free estimate.
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