On the northwest shore of Mille Lacs Lake

Spray Foam Insulation in Garrison, MN

Insulating fish houses and lake cabins that face the wind off Mille Lacs.

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Fish Houses, Cabins and the Big Lake

Spray Foam Insulation in Garrison connects to the lake in a way few towns can match. Garrison sits on the northwest shore of Mille Lacs Lake, which Wikipedia lists as Minnesota's second-largest inland lake at 132,516 acres. In winter, ice fishing houses on the lake number in the thousands. Those fish houses, plus the cabins and shops along the shore, all need to hold heat against wind blowing across miles of open ice.

Insulating a fish house

A wheeled fish house or skid house is small, but it sits on ice in wind and below-zero temperatures. Closed-cell spray foam suits these structures because it adds insulation in thin walls, seals the seams and resists moisture from the hole in the floor. It also stiffens thin panels slightly. We trim and finish the foam so it fits the interior you plan.

Lake cabins on Mille Lacs

Cabins along the shore face the same wind. Air sealing matters more here than in sheltered spots, because wind pressure pushes cold air through every crack. We start with the floor and the rim, then the ceiling, then the walls.

Wind and ice

Mille Lacs is broad and shallow, with a maximum depth of 42 feet, and Wikipedia notes that in 2013 a windblown ice shove moved off the lake and damaged lakeshore houses. Insulation will not stop an ice shove, but it shows how much force wind has here, and the same wind drives air through any gap in a building.

Small town, Crow Wing County rules

Garrison is a small city of 194 residents in Crow Wing County, which Minnesota's code map places in Climate Zone 7 and Rule 1303.1600 places in frost Zone I with five-foot footings.

Tell us about your fish house or cabin, including size and how you use it. We will look at it and put the quote in writing. Get a free estimate or call (218) 513-2413.

Garrison and Mille Lacs Facts

Big lake. Mille Lacs Lake covers 132,516 acres, making it Minnesota's second-largest inland lake after Red Lake (Wikipedia).
Fish house season. Ice fishing houses on Mille Lacs number in the thousands during the winter, according to Wikipedia.
Wind and ice shoves. In 2013, a windblown ice shove moved off Mille Lacs and damaged lakeshore houses; the broad, shallow lake reaches only 42 feet deep.
Code zone. Minnesota's energy code county list places Crow Wing County, which includes Garrison, in Climate Zone 7.

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Garrison Questions

Can you spray foam a fish house in Garrison?

Yes. Closed-cell foam suits fish houses well because it insulates thin walls well and resists moisture. Bring it to us or let us know where it is parked.

Will spray foam make my fish house much heavier?

Closed-cell foam is light compared to the frame and siding. It adds a bit of weight, but far less than most interior finishes.

Will foam handle the moisture from the ice holes?

Closed-cell foam resists water and slows vapor, which helps in a damp space like a fish house. Venting is still important for safety and moisture.

Do you insulate lake cabins along Mille Lacs too?

Yes. We work on cabins and homes around Garrison and along the lakeshore. Wind exposure makes air sealing especially valuable there.

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