Western Spray Foam Specializes in the 'Right Kind' of Spray Foam Application

DAMASCUS, OR - June 1, 2011 - Craig Schmidt of Western Spray Foam knows how to handle moldy fiberglass. He got his start in the spray foam industry in 2001 when he was involved in the business of mold remediation - not the most glamorous of jobs, but one that helped him to see the benefits of using spray foam, he affirms.

According to Schmidt, he routinely tore out fiberglass contaminated with mold, and he knew there had to be superior product on the market. He found it in spray foam, which he says provides an air and mold barrier, as well as a sound buffer when it is used. What's more, he's witnessed spray foam's popularity surge over the years in his work on residential remodels as well as the new construction projects he's currently working on.

Schmidt is a believer in spray foam's ability to continue to grow in popularity. His company utilizes a 20-foot trailer with a 60 KW gen pack and an E30 Graco reactor with 200 feet of heated hose to apply spray foam, he asserts. Normally, his team is able to insulate an average-sized home with spray foam in only two to three days, though the scope of the project can increase that.

Among other benefits, spray foam works well with "all things energy saving or green based," Schmidt said. The only downside, he contends, is price.

"Our company only does spray foam and the only way to do it is right - all foam, no bats or blowing over our products." he asserts. "I lose some business, but [if] it's going to be expensive anyway, why not do it correctly?"

Along with daughter, who recently received her MBA, Schmidt plans to continue to use spray foam during remodels and other projects in the future.