Where the Long Prairie River meets the Crow Wing

Spray Foam Insulation in Motley, MN

Insulating machine sheds and farm shops that need to stay workable all winter.

Free on-site estimates
Written quote listing R-value and depth area by area
Air leaks and moisture checked before anything is covered

Farm Buildings That Work in Winter

Spray Foam Insulation in Motley is frequently for buildings other than houses. Motley sits mostly in Morrison County, with a small piece in Cass County, at the meeting point of the Crow Wing and Long Prairie rivers. Morrison County is a farming county, described on Wikipedia as having all available area devoted to agriculture, and the town is a crossroads for U.S. 10 and Highways 210 and 64.

Different rules for farm buildings

Minnesota Statute 326B.121 says the State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings, with narrow exceptions. Statute 326B.103 defines an agricultural building as one on agricultural land, used to house farm implements, livestock or agricultural products. That leaves a lot of design up to the owner, which is why it matters to get the insulation right for how the building is used.

Machine sheds and farm shops

A heated shop where you repair equipment needs warm walls and a sealed ceiling or roof. Closed-cell foam sprayed on steel siding and roofing keeps condensation from forming inside the metal, insulates and stiffens the panels a little. If only part of a large shed is heated, we can foam the heated bay and a dividing wall rather than the whole building.

Livestock and storage buildings

Animal buildings have high humidity, and that moisture will condense on any cold steel. Foam on the roof underside cuts that dripping. For these buildings, we discuss ventilation along with insulation, since animals need fresh air, and the foam may need a protective covering where animals can reach it.

The house too

Morrison County is in Climate Zone 6 on Minnesota's energy code map, and Rule 1303.1600 places it in frost Zone I with five-foot footings. On farm homes, the rim joist and attic are the first places we look.

Tell us the size and purpose of the building, and we will see it in person and follow up with a written quote. Get a free estimate or call (218) 513-2413.

Motley and Morrison County Facts

Farm county. Morrison County, where most of Motley sits, is described on Wikipedia as having all available area devoted to agriculture; it had 16,074 housing units in 2020.
Ag building rule. Minnesota Statute 326B.121, subd. 1(c), says the State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings except in narrow cases.
Two rivers. The Crow Wing River forms the Morrison-Cass county line by Motley, and the Long Prairie River forms part of the city's southwest border.
Frost Zone I. Minnesota Rule 1303.1600 places Morrison County in frost Zone I, where footings must be at least five feet deep.

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Motley Questions

Does a farm shop near Motley need to meet the building code for insulation?

Minnesota law exempts agricultural buildings from the State Building Code, with limited exceptions. If the building is used for non-farm purposes, different rules may apply. Check with the county if you are unsure.

Can spray foam be used in a livestock barn?

Yes, and it helps with condensation. Animals and moisture need ventilation, and the foam may need a cover where animals can reach it. We discuss both with you.

Can you insulate just one bay of a large shed?

Yes. We can foam one heated area and seal a dividing wall so you are not paying to heat the whole building.

What happens to steel panels after foam is sprayed on them?

Closed-cell foam bonds to the steel and adds some rigidity. It also stops the dripping that comes from condensation inside steel buildings.

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