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Spray Foam Magazine’s 2026 Fall Issue is LIVE
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
Spray Foam Magazine is proud to announce the release of its Fall 2026 Issue, brought to you by Elastochem Specialty Chemicals Inc. read more

After-School Special
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
The thought of going back to school fills many people with dread. Nevertheless, there is one contractor in Chatham, Ontario, who doesn’t find the school environment intimidating at all. This contractor compared a recent spray foam project at a school to the environment of working in the spray foam industry—every day a crash course in learning and surviving. read more

“I’m a Certified Polyurea Applicator”
- By Dudley J. Primeaux II, PCS, CCI
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
I have seen some recent posts on social media lately that show either a sub-standard spray foam or polyurea spray application, and the comment is made that the specific contractor was certified. Whether you are a spray foam or polyurea contractor and applicator, commitment to the work is essential. Part of that commitment relates to receiving proper training and eventually levels of certification. read more

The Network Advantage
- By Eddie Canales, SPFA Membership Development Manager
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
If you supply the spray foam industry, the biggest deals and strongest partnerships are built through direct connections and insider knowledge. Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors lose ground by missing the conversations and opportunities that drive growth. read more

Foam with a View
- By Ashley Brooks
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
Residential spray foam jobs are often straightforward: encapsulate a basement in a three-bedroom ranch, seal up an attic in a split-level, and move on to the next one. But every so often, a job comes along that’s sprinkled in some novelty. This time, it’s installing Genyk 2.0 Elite closed-cell spray foam.. read more

Respect the Recoat Window
- By Ashley Brooks
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
Just south of Houston in Texas City, Lagoonfest Texas draws crowds to the shores of Lago Mar, a 12-acre, 24-million-gallon crystal-clear lagoon. From the white-sand beaches surrounding Texas’ largest Crystal Lagoons® amenity to the well-appointed clubhouse and all it has to offer, Lago Mar offers exceptional amenities that invite you to relax and enjoy. read more

Spray Foam Insulation and Home Resale
- By Rick Duncan
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
Spray foam insulation is increasingly popular in new construction and retrofits because it provides effective air sealing and high R-values. Yet homeowners preparing to sell may wonder whether it will help or hurt resale. Its influence depends on installation quality, buyer perception, and local market awareness. read more

Between a Rock and a Dry Place
- By Ashley Brooks
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
Downtown building lots don’t come much tighter than the one on historic Gottingen Street in North Central Halifax, and this tight squeeze is now home to Urban Capital’s new Navy Lane Condominium building. The condos rise nine stories up, nestled between two existing buildings on a busy city street. read more

All Inn with the Maine Cabin Masters
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
The last time Spray Foam Magazine caught up with the legendary crew from the Magnolia Network’s series Maine Cabin Masters was way back in 2020. Six years later, the wait is officially over. We sat down with master builder Chase Morrill, his talented sister Ashley, and her husband and Chase’s ultimate partner-in-crime Ryan Eldridge to catch up. read more

Uncork the Crew
- By Curt Janzen, Tusk Corporate Anthropology; Division of Beyond Group
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
This summer I facilitated two roundtable discussions at the Spray Foam World Wide Carnival and Knowledge Fair. Different rooms, different owners, thirty minutes apart. Both landed in the same place. The question underneath was always the same. What makes a team member do more, do it better, and stop needing you over their shoulder? read more

RV Having Fun Yet
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
The word “entrepreneur” has lost its edge. It completely understates the gritty, everyday hustle of building a real business from scratch. It takes serious guts, raw expertise, and endless sleepless nights to turn a vision into reality. Luckily, our industry is packed with these relentless masterminds. This issue, Spray Foam Magazine touches down in Quebec, Canada, to go behind the scenes with a polyurea coating innovator who is rewriting the rules of the RV coating game. read more

The Comfort Zone
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Sep 30, 2026
Josh Lowder is a third-generation foamer who works alongside his father, Sheldon, at Comfort Zone Insulation, LLC in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Spray foam has been part of Josh’s life for as long as he can remember, but the family’s roots in the industry stretch back more than 45 years to his grandfather, Val Lowder. read more