Moore's 1970s and 1980s homes were often built with missing or inadequate wall insulation. Injection foam is the non-demolition solution that fills every cavity and cuts energy bills 25-35%.
Moore, Oklahoma experienced explosive residential growth during the 1970s and 1980s, when thousands of single-story ranch homes and split-levels were built across the community. These homes were affordable, practical, and well-suited to young families. But they were also built during an era when insulation standards were minimal. Builders focused on getting homes up quickly and at low cost, and wall insulation was frequently skipped, under-installed, or poorly placed. Decades later, Moore homeowners are living with the consequences — drafty rooms, sky-high energy bills, and walls that feel cold in winter and warm in summer.
Injection foam insulation from Bo's Insulation fixes this problem without tearing open a single wall. We fill the empty and under-insulated wall cavities in your Moore home through small access holes, using a slow-rising foam that flows around wires, pipes, and framing. The result is fully insulated walls that perform the way modern construction demands — and the entire process is completed in a single day with no demolition, no reconstruction, and no mess.
Moore's building boom coincided with a period of lax insulation standards. The homes built during the 1970s and 1980s — which make up a huge portion of Moore's housing stock — share common insulation problems that injection foam is uniquely suited to solve:
Many Moore homes from this era have wall cavities that are completely empty. The builder installed fiberglass batts in the attic (often thin ones) but left the wall cavities bare. Other homes had batts installed in the walls, but after 40-50 years, the fiberglass has sagged under its own weight, compressed from settling, and lost much of its insulating value. In both cases, the walls are providing far less thermal protection than they should.
Specific issues we commonly find in Moore homes include:
Moore's location on the open southern plains means these insulation gaps are especially costly. There are no hills, forests, or geographic features to buffer the wind. Winter cold fronts sweep through with full force, and summer heat builds without mercy. Homes with properly insulated walls handle these extremes far better than those with hollow or compromised cavities.
Injection foam installation is a non-destructive process that adds insulation to existing wall cavities without removing any drywall, siding, or interior finishes. Here is how the process works in a typical Moore home:
Our crew begins by identifying the stud layout and cavity locations in your exterior walls. For Moore homes with vinyl siding — which is extremely common — we remove a single course of siding, drill a 1.5-inch access hole into each stud bay, and inject slow-rising tripolymer foam from the bottom of the cavity upward. The foam flows gently around electrical wires, plumbing lines, and any other obstacles inside the wall, filling the entire cavity completely. After each cavity is filled, we plug the hole, replace the siding, and move to the next section.
For Moore homes with brick veneer, we access the cavities from inside, drilling through the drywall. The holes are small, easy to patch, and nearly invisible once finished. The interior approach preserves the brick exterior completely.
The entire process moves efficiently. A typical single-story Moore ranch home can be completed in 4 to 6 hours. Our crew works systematically around the perimeter, filling every exterior wall cavity. When we are finished, the only visible evidence is the plugged holes (which are concealed behind siding or patched smooth on drywall). The real evidence is what you feel inside — a home that is noticeably warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and quieter all year long.
Injection foam insulation in Moore typically costs between $2.00 and $4.50 per square foot of wall area. Here are typical ranges for Moore homes:
Compare that to the alternative: tearing out all the drywall on exterior walls, installing new batt insulation, hanging new drywall, taping, mudding, texturing, and repainting. That approach can easily cost $10,000-$15,000 or more and takes one to two weeks to complete. Injection foam delivers equal or better performance for a fraction of the cost and disruption. Bo's Insulation provides free, detailed estimates for every Moore home we assess.
Injection foam for your walls works best as part of a whole-home insulation strategy. Bo's Insulation offers these additional services for Moore homeowners:
Many Moore homes from the 1970s and 1980s need both wall and attic insulation upgrades. The original attic insulation in these homes is typically just 3-6 inches of fiberglass — far below the R-38 to R-49 recommended by today's standards. Combining injection foam walls with an attic top-up delivers the most dramatic improvement in comfort and savings.
During Moore's building boom, insulation standards were minimal compared to today. Many builders installed attic batts but skipped wall cavities to save time and cost. It was also common to leave insulation out around plumbing, behind bathtubs on exterior walls, and in bonus rooms. Our thermal imaging frequently reveals large sections of completely empty wall cavities in Moore homes from this era.
Injection foam in Moore typically costs $2.00-$4.50 per square foot of wall area. Most Moore homes are single-story ranches from the 1970s-80s, and whole-home projects usually range from $3,000 to $8,000. We provide free on-site estimates with exact, upfront pricing — no hidden fees.
Rebuilt homes are generally built to modern code, which includes wall insulation. However, we still find insulation gaps in rebuilt homes — missing sections behind tubs, around plumbing, and in hard-to-reach areas. A free inspection with thermal imaging can quickly tell you whether your rebuilt home has gaps that injection foam could address.
Demolishing drywall to install batt insulation in a Moore home typically costs $8,000-$15,000 when you add up removal, new insulation, drywall, taping, texturing, and painting. It takes 1-2 weeks. Injection foam achieves similar or better R-values for $3,000-$8,000, is completed in one day, and requires zero demolition. For most Moore homeowners, injection foam wins on every front.
Moore's 1970s and 1980s homes deserve the wall insulation they were built without. Injection foam fills every cavity — no demolition required. Call for your free estimate.