Spray Foam Insulation in Hixson, Tennessee

Spray foam for Hixson homes

Hixson is the northern part of Chattanooga, with about 14,200 people, north of Rivermont, east of Red Bank and US 27, and bordered on the east by the Tennessee River and Chickamauga Lake. It was settled around 1821 by John and Elendar Hixson and stayed a separate community until it became part of the city. Neighborhoods include DuPont, Northgate, Big Ridge and Valleybrook.

Homes we see in Hixson

Much of Hixson was built after World War II, when the DuPont plant and other employers brought workers north of the river. That left a lot of brick ranches and split-levels from the 1950s through the 1970s. Later decades added two-story homes, many with bonus rooms over garages, and newer subdivisions toward Middle Valley.

Common problems

• **Hot bonus rooms.** Rooms over garages get heat from the roof and the garage below. They are often the first room homeowners ask us about.
• **Ductwork in hot attics.** Two-story homes often have a second HVAC system or long duct runs in the attic.
• **Leaky rim joists.** Ranches over crawl spaces and basements have long runs of rim joist that leak cold air in winter.
• **Lake humidity.** Homes near Chickamauga Lake see damp air and morning fog, which adds to crawl moisture.

Where foam helps in Hixson

For a two-story home with ducts in the attic, foam on the roof deck brings the attic inside the conditioned space. The second floor and the bonus room are easier to cool, and the duct system no longer sits in 130-degree air. For a ranch on a crawl space, closed-cell foam on the rim joist and, if the crawl is being sealed, on the crawl walls, makes floors warmer and the house less drafty.

What we check first

Before we recommend foam, we look at the roof for leaks, at bath fans that may vent into the attic, at any gas appliances in the attic or crawl, and at moisture in the crawl. Foam works best when those are already sorted out.

Request a quote

Send your Hixson ZIP, the age and size of the home, and the main problem: a hot room, high bills, or a musty crawl. Photos of the attic help. See our attic spray foam guide. Neighbors in Red Bank and Soddy-Daisy have their own pages.

Chickamauga Dam area homes

Homes close to the dam and the river see more fog and humidity than homes up the ridges. Damp crawls make floors feel clammy and can lead to musty air.

We also serve Middle Valley and the neighborhoods north toward Soddy-Daisy.