Foothill homes north of the Sandias
Spray Foam Insulation in Placitas, NM
Custom and owner-built homes at nearly 6,000 feet, spread out across the hills.
- 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
Higher, Colder, More Spread Out
Spray Foam Insulation in Placitas starts with the altitude. The community sits at about 5,955 feet on the north end of the Sandia Mountains, roughly 600 feet above the Albuquerque Sunport, and in Sandoval County, which OpenEI lists in the colder Climate Zone 5B. Nights are colder, and wind across the hills finds every gap in a house.
Custom and unusual houses
Placitas grew from a 1767 Spanish land grant, and in the 1960s and 1970s it became home to several communal settlements, including one called Dome Valley. Homes are spread thin across the hills; at the 2000 census Wikipedia counts 1,606 housing units at just 53.7 per square mile. With so few tract subdivisions, floor plans vary house to house. Where we meet flat roofs, vaulted ceilings or curved walls, spray foam handles irregular shapes better than batts or boards.
Vaulted ceilings and flat roofs
Where a ceiling follows the roof with no attic, there is often not enough depth for fiberglass and a vent channel. Closed-cell foam under the deck, or roofing foam on top, gets the R-value into the space available. For flat roofs, foam on top also gives a new seamless surface.
Studios, garages and shops
Many Placitas properties include an art studio, workshop or detached garage. Insulating those lets owners use them in winter without heating them all day. We price each building separately.
Distance and scheduling
Placitas is spread out and some roads are unpaved, so we plan visits and job days with you. Let us know about access, gates and where the crew can park.
Call us to visit your Placitas home. We will look at the roof, ceilings and any outbuildings and send a written price. Get a free estimate
What to Know in Placitas
- Elevation. Placitas sits at about 5,955 feet, roughly 600 feet above the Albuquerque Sunport (Wikipedia).
- Settlement pattern. Founded from a 1767 land grant; 1960s-70s communal settlements included Dome Valley; the 2000 census counted 1,606 housing units at 53.7 per square mile (Wikipedia).
- Code zone. Sandoval County is in IECC Climate Zone 5B (OpenEI).
Placitas Questions
Can spray foam go on a dome or curved roof?
Yes. Foam is sprayed as a liquid, so it follows curves and irregular framing that boards and batts cannot. We check the structure and moisture plan first.
My Placitas house has a vaulted ceiling with no attic. What are my options?
Closed-cell foam under the roof deck, or foam on top of a low-slope roof, gets the most R-value into a shallow space. We look at the roof and recommend one.
Do you travel to Placitas for estimates?
Yes. Tell us about access and parking and we will plan the visit.
Is Placitas colder than Albuquerque for code purposes?
Sandoval County is listed in Zone 5B, colder than Bernalillo County's 4B, and Placitas sits about 600 feet higher than the Sunport.
Free Estimates in Placitas, NM
Placitas homeowners: request a free estimate.
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