Spray Foam Insulation Cost by Type Guide
The job priced by foam type: open-cell rows and closed-cell rows apart, frame by frame.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The type readings, priced apart by frame
| Foam type | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Open-cell spray foam | $0.60-$1.60 materials row | $1.50-$3.50 installed row |
| Closed-cell spray foam | $1.30-$3.10 materials row | $3.00-$5.00 installed row |
Each reading is one frame counting of one foam type in one job, never blended across types or frames. The open-cell lane and the closed-cell lane stand apart on every table here, and a per-type row is never folded into a whole-insulation ticket on this page.
The board-foot and per-job rows, priced apart inside each frame
| Row | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Polyurethane, per board foot | $0.44-$1.50 | no board-foot row |
| Pro-completed job, per 1,000 square feet | $1,500-$6,200 | counted by area rows |
| Installed band, per square foot by area | $1-$5 | in per-type installed rows |
The board-foot row counts material by thickness and area together inside Frame A alone. Frame B prints no board-foot row, and that absence is printed rather than filled from the other frame.
The totals behind the rows, priced apart
| Total line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Installed, 3,000 square feet | Frame A | $3,000-$15,000 |
| Whole house row, by area | Frame B | $8,000-$20,000 |
| Small-project minimum row | Frame B | $1,000-$2,000+ |
The totals count the whole job behind the type rows: a type row prices the type lane, a total line prices the job, and no page adds type rows into one blended total. The frames count the same closed-cell job differently -- an Angi materials-only per-foot row at $1.30-$3.10 against a HomeGuide installed per-foot row at $3.00-$5.00. That difference is named as a frame difference on every page here, never averaged.
The neighbours named apart
Scope readings price apart on the companion guide. Named apart, never a row here: the attic insulation ticket, the crawl-space insulation ticket, blown-in and batt materials, insulation removal, radiant barriers, and whole-house insulation packages, each in its own lane.
Reading a by-type quote, by frame
- Foam type named beside every figure
- Type row read apart from any whole-insulation ticket row
Frequently asked questions
What does spray foam insulation cost by foam type, as reported?
Frame A prints an open-cell materials row at $0.60 to $1.60 and a closed-cell materials row at $1.30 to $3.10 per square foot. Frame B prints open-cell at $1.50 to $3.50 and closed-cell at $3.00 to $5.00 per square foot including installation.
What do the closed-cell rows print at against the open-cell rows, as reported?
The closed-cell lane stands higher in both frames: $1.30 to $3.10 against $0.60 to $1.60 in Frame A materials rows, and $3.00 to $5.00 against $1.50 to $3.50 in Frame B installed rows.
What does the board-foot row print at, as reported?
Frame A prints polyurethane at $0.44 to $1.50 per board foot, and its pro-completed job row at $1,500 to $6,200 per 1,000 square feet. Frame B prints no board-foot row at all, standing on its installed per-foot rows instead.
What does the whole job print at behind the type rows, as reported?
Frame A prints installed work at $1 to $5 per square foot by area, scaling to $3,000 to $15,000 at 3,000 square feet. Frame B prints its whole house by-area row at $8,000 to $20,000, standing apart from every type row.
Is an open-cell job the same purchase as a closed-cell job or an attic insulation ticket?
No. Each row prices one foam type in one job, off a $0.60 to $1.60 open-cell materials row and a $3.00 to $5.00 closed-cell installed row. The attic ticket, the crawl-space ticket, blown-in and batt materials, removal, and radiant barriers sit in their own lanes, named apart.