Fairfield County, Ohio ยท county seat Lancaster
Insulation in Fairfield County
Attic insulation, crawl space cleanout and vapor barriers, blown in walls, rim joists and old insulation removal across Fairfield County, including Lancaster, Baltimore and Bremen. We come out, measure, and give you one written price for the whole job.
Fairfield County homes, by the numbers
The typical home in Fairfield County was built in 1984. Ohio's median is 1970. 25.1% went up before 1960. Newer homes usually have some insulation, but ENERGY STAR says 9 out of 10 U.S. homes are under-insulated [2], and crawl space insulation is often the first thing to fall.
When was your house built? The Fairfield County Auditor's property search [3] lists the year built for most homes. Look up your address and tell us when you call; the age of the house tells us a lot about what is in the walls and attic.
How Fairfield County heats
| Utility gas | 59.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 29.2% | |
| Propane (bottled or tank gas) | 7.5% | |
| Fuel oil or kerosene | 1.4% | |
| Wood | 1.2% | |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Most homes in Fairfield County heat with utility gas (59.8%). [1] [4]
Climate zone and the attic target
Fairfield County is in climate zone 5A under both Ohio's residential code [5] and the 2021 model energy code [6]. Either way, the attic advice is the same: ENERGY STAR recommends R-60 in an uninsulated attic and adding R-49 where there are already 3 to 4 inches, for zones 4 and 5 alike [7]. What that means for your attic.
Fairfield County questions
How old are the homes in Fairfield County, Ohio?
The median home in Fairfield County was built in 1984, and 25.1% were built before 1960, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Statewide, 37.7% of Ohio homes were built before 1960.
How do homes in Fairfield County heat?
59.8% of occupied homes heat with utility gas, 29.2% with electricity, 7.5% with propane, 1.4% with fuel oil or kerosene and 1.2% with wood (ACS 2020-2024, table B25040).
Does House Tite insulate homes in Fairfield County?
Yes. Fairfield County is one of the twelve Central and Southeast Ohio counties we work in. Home base is Nelsonville, in Athens County.
Utilities and energy programs
| City utility | Lancaster Municipal Gas (City of Lancaster) (part of the county) [8] |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | Columbia Gas of Ohio [9] |
Columbia Gas of Ohio customers: WarmChoice offers free home energy inspections and energy-saving improvements, including insulation, air sealing, and natural gas appliance upgrades
to households with incomes up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines [10].
From each utility's own website. Utilities usually serve only part of a county, and programs change; check the linked page before you count on one, and ask your electric and gas company what they offer right now.
Free weatherization if you qualify
Ohio's Home Weatherization Assistance Program, run since April 2026 by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, works through a local agency in each county. In Fairfield County that is Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-Fairfield County Area, Inc, (740) 653 4146 [12]. It serves households with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines [11]. If you qualify, apply there first; it costs you nothing.
What we do in Fairfield County
- Attic insulation
- Crawl spaces
- Insulation removal
- Blown in walls
- Rim joists
- Pole barns and shops
- New construction
- Spray foam
Towns in Fairfield County
Incorporated towns and census places in Fairfield County, largest first [13]. Lancaster is the county seat.
- Columbus
- Lancaster
- Reynoldsburg
- Pickerington
- Canal Winchester
- Baltimore
- Buckeye Lake
- Lithopolis
- Bremen
- Fairfield Beach
- Pleasantville
- Millersport
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A few details and a photo or two is all it takes. We call you back to set up a time to come out, measure, and give you one written price for the whole job.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25035 (median year built), B25034 (year built), B25040 (house heating fuel), B25003 (tenure), B01003 (population).
- ENERGY STAR. Why Seal and Insulate?.
- Fairfield County Auditor. Property search.
- U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Ohio, same tables.
- Ohio Board of Building Standards. Residential Code of Ohio, Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency (rule 4101:8-11-01, effective July 1, 2019), Tables 1101.7 and 1102.1.2.
- International Code Council. 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, Table R301.1, climate zones by county.
- ENERGY STAR. Recommended Home Insulation R-Values.
- Lancaster Municipal Gas (City of Lancaster). Lancaster Municipal Gas (City of Lancaster): service area.
- Columbia Gas of Ohio. Columbia Gas of Ohio: service area.
- Columbia Gas of Ohio. Ohio Energy Assistance Programs fact sheet, 2026-2027 (WarmChoice).
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP).
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Energy and community assistance providers map.
- U.S. Census Bureau. 2020 Census place-by-county relationship file for Ohio.