Stories In January Issue 2024 Issue Of SprayFoam Magazine

Spraying Success
- By Ashley Brooks
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Jennifer Hristovski is the Marketing Director and partner at SprayWorks Equipment in Brimsfield Ohio, and the author of the children’s book My Dad is a Foamer, published in October 2023.* To write the book, she drew inspiration from her own childhood as the daughter of a spray foam professional. read more

Are Polyurea Coatings Systems “Green Coatings”?
- By Dudley J. Primeaux II, PCS, CCI
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
From recent discussions regarding inquiries asking if the polyurea spray elastomer technology and systems (PUA) being applied would be considered “Green Coating Chemistry” or not, many people suggest that Green Chemistry involves the use of recycled or renewable resources, this is not the only criteria for classification. read more

Puttin' on the Ritz
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
On the Mark Spray Foam, LLC. are based in Tampa, Florida, and they have won some impressive jobs as a preferred vendor of the city. They recently completed a commercial project utilizing their experience, logistics and patience. read more

Spill the Beans
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Love them or hate them, golf carts have been popular in the U.S. since the 1950s. However, it was a few decades earlier when the first golf cart was made in 1932 by disabled golfer Lyman Beecher, in his home state of Florida. Beecher improved upon his initial design by adding six car batteries and two more wheels to make it independently operated, but it was only suitable for short distances. read more

What’s in That Stuff?
- By The Foamgineer
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Have you ever wondered what’s in those A and B-side drums that makes the liquid turn into the rigid, airtight and highly insulative materials you can apply to just about anything? What causes it to turn from liquid to foam? Have you noticed that roofing foam takes longer to expand than wall foam or even open-cell foam? How and why? In this article, we’re going to ask the dumb questions you’ve always wanted to know but didn’t want to ask. read more

The Crane Game
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Contractors are used to weighing up the pros and cons of bidding on projects. However, a job occasionally comes along where a contractor’s intuition pushes them to bid on it. It’s not because of the size and scope of the job, but it’s the challenge and importance of helping a client in need. Such a venture happened to Titan Applicators, LLC in Denver, Colorado. read more

Empire State of Excellence
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Working on a prominent and historic building is both a privilege and an honor. For one contracting company, that opportunity arose after months of communication, clerical prerequisites, and site visits. The Spray Foam Magazine team caught up with the Upstate Spray Foam Insulation crew to find out how they tackled a particular project and why they considered such a building a symbolic reflection of who they are as a company. read more

One of Their Own
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Imagine just buying and moving into your first house, only to have that excitement torn away as a hurricane blows through and floods the home’s lower level one week later. That’s exactly what happened to Profoam’s Noelle Krevetski and her partner Mike Byrnes. The place was a mess, with many of their unpacked possessions ruined. Just as they thought all was lost, the phone rang! read more

Understanding Code & Emerging NFPA-275 Spray Foam Technologies
- By Richard Barone, Firestable Insulation Company
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
To run a successful spray foam insulation business with a competitive edge, spray foam installers must stay abreast of the ongoing changes in technological advances. read more

Revolutionizing Home Insulation
- By DAP
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Traditionally, spray foam applications have involved complex, two-part systems that can be challenging to set up and use effectively. Recognizing the need for a more user-friendly alternative, DAP has created a convenient one-part solution that offers the spray performance of a 2-Component foam system. read more

SprayFoam 2024 is Right Around the Corner
- By Rick Duncan
- Added on Jan 16, 2024
Spray foamers across the country are anxiously anticipating traveling to Las Vegas in early March for the world’s largest convention dedicated to all things spray foam – SprayFoam 2024 Convention & Expo. This year’s event is being held March 3rd through the 6th at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, the official conference and hotel venue, which boasts easy access to the Strip (and all it offers) via a monorail stop just steps outside. read more