
Boyne Valley Township
Spray Foam Insulation in Boyne Falls, MI
A small railroad village near Thumb Lake and the ski hills.
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- Itemized quote: material, thickness and R-value per space
- Attic, rim joist and crawl space all checked
A Railroad Village in Ski Country
Spray Foam Insulation in Boyne Falls covers a small village with deep railroad roots. Boyne Falls was settled with the arrival of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1874; the post office opened that September, and the village was incorporated in 1893. It is named for a set of falls on the nearby Boyne River. The village had 358 residents in the 2020 census.
Lake and camp homes
Thumb Lake, also called Lake Louise, covers about 510 acres near the village, with about 7.5 miles of shoreline. Homes and camp buildings around the lake are often seasonal, with crawl spaces and vaulted ceilings that need attention if they are used in winter.
Ski-area houses
The area draws winter visitors, and vacation homes nearby often have complex rooflines, large windows and vaulted great rooms. Closed-cell foam under the roof deck and careful attic sealing are the main tools against ice dams on those roofs.
Climate
Charlevoix County is in Climate Zone 6A on OpenEI's list. ENERGY STAR recommends R-60 for uninsulated attics and R-30 for floors over unheated space.
Village homes
Older homes in the village need the standard approach: rim joist or crawl space first, then the attic.
Polish Festival town
The village is home to the annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival in early August. Late summer is also a good time to schedule an estimate, before attic and crawl space work gets harder in the cold months.
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What to Know in Boyne Falls
- History. Boyne Falls was settled with the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1874 and incorporated as a village in 1893 (Wikipedia).
- Thumb Lake. Thumb Lake (Lake Louise) covers about 510 acres with roughly 7.5 miles of shoreline.
- Population. The village had 358 residents in the 2020 census.
- Climate zone. OpenEI lists Charlevoix County in Climate Zone 6A.

Boyne Falls Questions
How do I stop ice dams on a vacation home with a complex roof?
Seal the attic thoroughly and consider closed-cell foam at the roofline where floor insulation cannot reach.
Can you insulate a seasonal lake home?
Yes, planned around how and when it is used.
Do you cover Boyne Valley Township?
Yes.
What R-value should a cabin floor have?
R-30 in Zone 6, per ENERGY STAR.
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