Lancaster, Ohio ยท Fairfield County
Insulation in Lancaster
Attics, crawl spaces, blown in walls, rim joists and old insulation removal in Lancaster. We come out, measure, and give you one written price for the whole job.
Lancaster homes, by the numbers
The typical home in Lancaster was built in 1963, older than the Ohio median of 1970. Nearly half of the homes here (45.9%) went up before 1960. Houses that age are where we find empty walls and a few inches of old insulation in the attic, if any. Inside Lancaster the housing is older than Fairfield County as a whole, where the median is 1984.
| Lancaster | Fairfield County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1963 | 1984 | 1970 |
| Built before 1960 | 45.9% | 25.1% | 37.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.6% | 14.5% | 19% |
| Heat with utility gas | 66.4% | 59.8% | 64% |
| Heat with electricity | 31.2% | 29.2% | 26% |
| Owner occupied | 59.1% | 74.9% | 67.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates [1] [2].
How Lancaster heats
| Utility gas | 66.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 31.2% | |
| Propane (bottled or tank gas) | 1.3% |
Most homes in Lancaster heat with utility gas (66.4%). Utility gas homes here run close to the Ohio pattern (64% statewide).
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.
Climate zone and the attic target
Fairfield County is in climate zone 5A under both Ohio's residential code [4] and the 2021 model energy code [5]. 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 [6]. What that means for your attic.
Lancaster questions
How old are the homes in Lancaster, Ohio?
The median home in Lancaster was built in 1963, and 45.9% were built before 1960 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates). Across Fairfield County the median is 1984.
Does House Tite work in Lancaster?
Yes. Lancaster is in Fairfield County, one of the twelve counties we serve. Call or text 740-590-5352.
Utilities and energy programs
| City utility | Lancaster Municipal Gas (City of Lancaster) (part of the county) [7] |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | Columbia Gas of Ohio [8] |
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 [9].
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 [11]. It serves households with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines [10]. If you qualify, apply there first; it costs you nothing.
What we do in Lancaster
- Attic insulation
- Crawl spaces
- Insulation removal
- Blown in walls
- Rim joists
- Pole barns and shops
- New construction
- Spray foam
More on Fairfield County.
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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).
- U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Ohio, same tables.
- Fairfield County Auditor. Property search.
- 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.