Florence Insulation Company is an insulation contractor in Florence, SC providing spray foam insulation, attic insulation, and crawl space air sealing for homeowners across Florence County. We have completed over 200 insulation jobs in Florence neighborhoods since opening in 2020 and reply to all inquiries within one business day.
Florence homes built before 1990 - especially the brick ranches in Timrod Park and West Florence - often have minimal insulation in walls and crawl spaces, and whatever is there has usually settled or been damaged by moisture over the decades. Spray foam insulation fills those gaps completely while sealing air leaks at the same time, which matters here where humid outdoor air is constantly trying to push inside from April through October.
Florence summers are long and brutal, with average July highs around 92°F and high humidity that makes it feel even hotter. Attic insulation keeps that heat from radiating down into your living space and reduces the workload on your air conditioner during the months when cooling costs are highest.
Florence sits on flat, clay-heavy soil with a relatively high water table, which means crawl spaces under older homes are frequently damp or wet after heavy rain. That moisture rises into your living space, contributing to mold, wood rot, and higher humidity throughout the home. Crawl space insulation on the walls and rim joists - combined with a heavy-duty vapor barrier - stops that moisture at the source.
In Florence's hot, humid climate, air sealing is often where the biggest energy savings come from. Every gap around outlets, baseboards, and window frames lets humid outdoor air sneak in, forcing your air conditioner to work harder. Professional air sealing finds and seals those leaks, and we use a blower door test to measure exactly how much tighter your home becomes after the work is done.
After Hurricane Florence in 2018 and subsequent tropical weather events, many homes in Florence had insulation damaged by water. Wet fiberglass insulation loses most of its effectiveness and can harbor mold even after it appears to dry out. If your home was affected and the insulation was never professionally replaced, there is a good chance you have been paying to heat and cool a home with compromised insulation ever since.
Florence sits at the crossroads of I-95 and I-20 in the heart of the Pee Dee region, and the city has a housing stock that reflects decades of steady growth. A large share of homes here were built between the 1950s and 1980s, which means they are now 35 to 70 years old and at the age where major systems - roofs, HVAC, insulation - are due for replacement or repair. These older homes were built before modern energy codes existed, and many still have the original insulation (or none at all) in crawl spaces and exterior walls.
Florence also gets nearly 4 feet of rain a year, and with the flat land and clay-heavy soils around here, that water has nowhere to go. Crawl spaces stay damp for days after heavy rain, and standing water around foundations is a common complaint. Add to that the region's hot, humid summers - where outdoor air is not just hot but loaded with moisture from May through September - and you have a climate where air sealing and moisture control are often more impactful than simply adding more insulation. A contractor who understands these local conditions knows that sealing the gaps and stopping humid air from entering is the first step, and that crawl space work in Florence almost always requires a vapor barrier in addition to insulation.
We have been pulling permits and completing insulation jobs in Florence since 2020, and our crew regularly works with the City of Florence Building and Zoning Department on projects that require inspection. We know the common issues in older Florence neighborhoods - damp crawl spaces in the Timrod Park area, poor attic ventilation in the brick ranches off McLeod Boulevard, and thin or missing wall insulation in homes built in the 1960s and 70s.
Whether your home is near McLeod Health or out in the newer subdivisions off Hoffmeyer Road, we have worked on Florence houses of every age and style. We also serve homeowners in nearby Darlington and Hartsville, where the housing stock and climate conditions are similar to what we see here in Florence.
We reply to all calls and contact form submissions within one business day. We will ask a few questions about your home, what you have noticed (high energy bills, drafty rooms, crawl space moisture), and schedule a time to come out and take a look.
We come to your home, inspect the attic, crawl space, walls, and any other areas of concern, and provide a written estimate that breaks down the work, materials, and total cost. There is no charge for the assessment, and you do not need to be home during the entire visit.
Our crew arrives with all equipment, completes the work in one to two days depending on the scope, and cleans up the work area. If we are using spray foam, you and your family will need to stay out of the treated area for 24 hours while it cures and off-gases.
After the work is complete, we walk you through what was done, answer any questions, and provide documentation of the materials and installation for your records. If a permit was required, we handle the final inspection scheduling with the city.
We reply to all inquiries within one business day and provide free, written estimates with no pressure to commit. Call now or fill out the form to get started.
(854) 204-1707Florence is the largest city in the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina, with a population of roughly 38,000 inside city limits and about 140,000 people in Florence County. The city sits at the crossroads of I-95 and I-20, making it a regional center for the surrounding rural counties. Florence is home to McLeod Health, one of the largest hospital systems in South Carolina, and Francis Marion University, both of which are major employers and well-known landmarks in the area.
The city has several established neighborhoods with mature trees and wide lots, including Vintage Place, Brierfield, and the Timrod Park area, where many homes date back to the early 1900s. Newer subdivisions on the outskirts of the city - particularly along Hoffmeyer Road, Ebenezer Road, and the South Florence corridor - feature vinyl-sided, single-family houses built in the 1990s through 2010s. We serve homeowners in all of these areas, as well as nearby communities like Sumter and Conway.
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Learn moreCall today to schedule a free estimate. We have worked on over 200 Florence homes since 2020 and reply to all inquiries within one business day.
