Eleven additions that became a city in 1948

Spray Foam Insulation in Warr Acres, OK

Compact postwar homes that need a tighter, deeper attic.

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Additions From 1937 On

Spray Foam Insulation in Warr Acres mostly means postwar homes. Clyde B. Warr developed the first Warr Acres additions in 1937, and residents of eleven additions, including Putnam City, petitioned to incorporate in February 1948, according to Wikipedia. The population tripled from 2,378 in 1950 to 7,135 in 1960 and has stayed near 10,000 since 1970. The city covers less than three square miles and has 4,387 housing units, most of them modest one-story homes.

Typical issues

These houses were built when a few inches of insulation counted as plenty. Today we find that layer settled and patchy, gaps at the tops of walls, open chases where plumbing runs up, and ducts that leak into the attic. Many attics are low enough to make moving around hard, so we plan the job carefully and work from the access outward.

A simple, effective plan

For most Warr Acres homes, the plan is: seal the ceiling bypasses, weatherstrip the access, check the ducts, install baffles at the eaves and blow fill to R-38 or more. That combination tackles the summer heat that pours in through the ceiling and qualifies many homes for an OG&E rebate if OG&E is the utility.

Walls

If your walls are empty, dense-pack cellulose through small holes can fill them. In a brick home we check mortar and flashing for water problems first.

Hills and oak shade

Warr Acres lies in the Sandstone Hills region, according to Wikipedia, with blackjack and post oak around many older homes. Mature trees shade some roofs and help in summer, but leaves and branches also clog gutters and lead to roof leaks at valleys and eaves. When we inspect an attic here, we look closely at the eaves and valleys for staining. Wet insulation near the edge of the roof is a common find, and it should be replaced once the leak is fixed.

Converted garages and back rooms

Many small Warr Acres homes have gained space through a converted garage or an added back room. Those areas tend to run hot and cold because their walls and ceilings were insulated to a lower standard, if at all. Dense-pack or spray foam can bring them in line with the rest of the house.

Climate

Wikipedia describes the area's climate as humid subtropical with consistently hot, humid summers, droughts, heavy rain and the occasional winter ice storm. Oklahoma County is in Climate Zone 3A. Get a free estimate

What to Know in Warr Acres

Early additions. Clyde B. Warr developed the Warr Acres and Warr Acres Second additions in 1937; Putnam City dates to 1909 (Wikipedia).
Incorporated 1948. Residents of 11 additions petitioned to incorporate in February 1948, and the population grew from 2,378 in 1950 to 9,887 in 1970 (Wikipedia).
Housing. The 2020 census counted 4,387 housing units, 10.1 percent vacant, with 59.6 percent of occupied homes owner-occupied (Wikipedia).
Rebate rules. OG&E's Oklahoma attic rebate requires existing insulation under 8 inches or R-23 and a finished attic of at least 13 inches or R-38.

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Warr Acres Questions

Is my Warr Acres attic too low to insulate?

Rarely. We use long hoses and seal what we can reach. For the tightest areas near the eaves, we plan the blowing pattern so fill reaches the edges.

How much insulation should a Warr Acres attic have?

The Department of Energy recommends R-49 to R-60 for an empty Zone 3 attic, or adding R-38 to R-49 over existing fill. OG&E's rebate needs at least R-38 or 13 inches.

Do you do spray foam in Warr Acres homes?

Yes, where it fits: low-slope sections, additions, converted garages and rooms over garages. For most open attic floors, blown-in over sealed gaps is the better value.

Why is my converted garage always uncomfortable?

Converted garages often have thin walls, an uninsulated ceiling and a slab with no insulation. Insulating the walls and ceiling and sealing gaps usually helps a lot.

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