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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A home is your own personal castle, your safe haven away from the dragons of the world. One family in Calgary, Alberta, took that seriously when designing their fit-for-royalty dream home. Right on the outskirts of the Canadian city looms a 16,675 sq. ft. almost-finished neo-fortress in the shape of a modern castle. read more
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
