Spray Foam Magazine May/June 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Magazine May/June 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine’s Latest Issue is Now Available May/June 2013 presents readers with The Coatings Issue   JUPITER, FL–May 6, 2013–With its third publication of 2013, Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine (SFIRM) brings readers The Coatings Issue. SFIRM’s May/June 2013 edition is currently live on the magazine’s globally accessible web and [...]

Spray Foam Magazine March/April 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Magazine March/April 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine’s Latest Issue is Now Available The March/April 2013 Issue takes readers ‘behind the foam.’   JUPITER, FL–March 13, 2013–Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine (SFIRM) is proud to announce that the March/April 2013 Issue has just been published and is currently live on the magazine’s globally accessible web and [...]

Spray Foam Magazine November/December 2012 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Magazine November/December 2012 Issue is Now LIVE!

JUPITER, FL–November 5, 2012–The November/December issue of Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine is currently live, being digitally accessible to readers across the globe. SFIRM’s eighth issue to date is also the last of 2012 and focuses on exterior spray foam applications. Highlights from the November/December Issue Safety guidelines for exterior applications are reevaluated An [...]

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SFIRM is growing strongly, with a presence in 131 countries and an exact readership of 20,235 as of writing, which stands as a 13.5% increase from the previous issue’s tally. The publication is uniquely designed for mobile readers as well, being available as an iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire app.


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Spray Foam Magazine May/June 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Magazine May/June 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine’s Latest Issue is Now Available May/June 2013 presents readers with The Coatings Issue   JUPITER, FL–May 6, 2013–With its third publication of 2013, Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine (SFIRM) brings readers The Coatings Issue. SFIRM’s May/June 2013 edition is currently live on the magazine’s globally accessible web and [...]

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Spray Foam Insulation

Blending Inn: An SPF Application at a Rustic Bed & Breakfast Blurs the Line Between Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing

Blending Inn: An SPF Application at a Rustic Bed & Breakfast Blurs the Line Between Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…well, you’ve heard the phrase before. But what exactly do you have when a spray foam project looks like a roofing application, but will end up functioning as attic insulation? Can a project be categorized by the way it’s installed, or by how it’s intended [...]

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Spray Foam Roofing

Topping It Off: A Gas Station’s Compromised EPDM Roof is Revitalized with an SPF System

Topping It Off: A Gas Station’s Compromised EPDM Roof is Revitalized with an SPF System

Before winding through the Inland Empire and making a gradual eastward turn toward Las Vegas, Interstate 15 slices through Escondido, California. On the southern edge of the city, which is just north of San Diego, a heavily trafficked gas station adjacent to the highway was in need of a roof rehabilitation in early 2012. It [...]

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Spray Foam Equipment

Straight Flush: The Low-Down on Heated Hose Maintenance

Straight Flush: The Low-Down on Heated Hose Maintenance

The quality of a spray foam application will always be dependent on properly functioning SPF equipment, regardless of how many years experience an applicator might have. And yes, equipment maintenance is as necessary as it is time-consuming. Heated hoses are critical to the consistent flow of material, which translates to a uniform spray and ultimately, [...]

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Spray Foam Magazine May/June 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Magazine May/June 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine’s Latest Issue is Now Available May/June 2013 presents readers with The Coatings Issue   JUPITER, FL–May 6, 2013–With its third publication of 2013, Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine (SFIRM) brings readers The Coatings Issue. SFIRM’s May/June 2013 edition is currently live on the magazine’s globally accessible web and [...]

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Straight Flush: The Low-Down on Heated Hose Maintenance

Straight Flush: The Low-Down on Heated Hose Maintenance

The quality of a spray foam application will always be dependent on properly functioning SPF equipment, regardless of how many years experience an applicator might have. And yes, equipment maintenance is as necessary as it is time-consuming. Heated hoses are critical to the consistent flow of material, which translates to a uniform spray and ultimately, [...]

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Gun-Points: Spray Gun Disassembly and Cleaning Tips

Gun-Points: Spray Gun Disassembly and Cleaning Tips

The success of any given spray foam application–indeed, the success of the industry itself–is dependent on what happens inside a spray gun when the trigger is pulled. With that kind of significance, it’s crucial to perform spray gun maintenance on an ongoing basis in order to ensure proper functioning. Of course, the frequency with which [...]

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Through the Fire: An Overview of the Rigorous Testing Procedures for Fire-Retardant Coatings

Through the Fire: An Overview of the Rigorous Testing Procedures for Fire-Retardant Coatings

When it comes to fire testing, the benchmark for a thermal barrier, as it pertains to spray foam insulation, is half-inch gypsum wallboard. In fact, gypsum board, or drywall, is the prescriptive thermal barrier defined by the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC). Materials not defined in the IBC or IRC can [...]

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Spray Foam Magazine March/April 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Magazine March/April 2013 Issue is Now LIVE!

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine’s Latest Issue is Now Available The March/April 2013 Issue takes readers ‘behind the foam.’   JUPITER, FL–March 13, 2013–Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine (SFIRM) is proud to announce that the March/April 2013 Issue has just been published and is currently live on the magazine’s globally accessible web and [...]

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Trust but Verify: A Briefing on Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing Inspection Criteria

Trust but Verify: A Briefing on Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing Inspection Criteria

Spray polyurethane foam insulation and roofing systems are on the cutting edge of modern construction, and with that distinction comes the fact that proper installation requires extensive skill and experience on behalf of an SPF installer. In the case that a spray foam application isn’t properly installed, any sealing and insulating benefits the application might [...]

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Kits and Kaboodle: The Ins and Outs of Low-Pressure Spray Foam Applications

Kits and Kaboodle: The Ins and Outs of Low-Pressure Spray Foam Applications

By and large, high-pressure SPF applications garner much of the attention in the spray foam industry. However, low-pressure applications have become an increasingly significant part of the market, effectively carving out niches in which high-pressure applications are infeasible. Leading the charge for low-pressure systems are aerosol cans and disposable kits, but in recent years, new [...]

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Tough Enough: Tuff-Gard’s Unique Two-Component Rubber Membrane is Making Headway in the Roof Coatings Market

Tough Enough: Tuff-Gard’s Unique Two-Component Rubber Membrane is Making Headway in the Roof Coatings Market

Northern climates can be a nightmare for roof coatings, and the higher the latitude, the worse it gets. For Canada, the transition from mild summer to sharp, biting winter can take a toll on most roof coating materials. Drastic temperature drops can cause coatings to contract and crack, thus nullifying the sealing and waterproofing benefits [...]

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Blending Inn: An SPF Application at a Rustic Bed & Breakfast Blurs the Line Between Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing

Blending Inn: An SPF Application at a Rustic Bed & Breakfast Blurs the Line Between Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…well, you’ve heard the phrase before. But what exactly do you have when a spray foam project looks like a roofing application, but will end up functioning as attic insulation? Can a project be categorized by the way it’s installed, or by how it’s intended [...]

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From the Ground Up: Closed-cell Spray Foam Plays a Role in Restoring the New Jersey Coast

From the Ground Up: Closed-cell Spray Foam Plays a Role in Restoring the New Jersey Coast

We’ve been well versed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but more importantly, we’ve also been made aware of the recovery efforts as those affected work to rebuild. Much like any disaster of Sandy’s magnitude, rebuilding isn’t something accomplished individually, but rather as a concerted effort between those affected, charitable organizations, cleanup crews, remediation specialists, [...]

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