New builds run on the construction calendar, so each step below follows the framing and the trades. Plan size, surface count and trade order set the timing, and the estimator agrees dates with you.
1. Free Estimate From Your Plans
Our estimator studies your plans, or walks the frame, and records each surface that will receive foam. The free written estimate states foam type, thickness and R-value target for walls, roof deck and garage. Because every surface is its own line, you can alter the scope or compare the bid with another contractor’s. Please send plans or a floor plan ahead of the visit when you have them.
2. Fitting the Trades
Foam follows the sheathed frame and the wiring and plumbing rough-in, and it precedes drywall, so we line up with the builder and let electricians, plumbers and low-voltage crews wrap up first. Electrical boxes, pipes and wires have to be in place beforehand, since foam seals around them. Cavities should be left clear by the builder, and our crew arrives on the set day with equipment and ventilation of its own.
3. Masking and Prepping the Frame
Windows, doors, subfloors and other items that cannot take foam get covered. Next we confirm the frame is dry and free of dust, since a dry surface bonds foam best. Protected areas are taped off ahead of spraying, and our crew sets up fresh-air ventilation for the work zone. Any gaps around windows and doors are noted so they can be fixed ahead of the foam.
4. Spraying Walls and Roof Deck
Foam goes on in controlled passes instead of one heavy layer, with the installer watching the mix at the gun. Thin, stacked passes prevent shrinking and odors. Walls are filled to the stud depth in the scope, the deck is built to its specified thickness, and each cavity is inspected as the installer moves along.
5. Trimming and Handing Over
Surplus foam is shaved flush with the studs so drywall lies flat. Thickness is measured at several spots, and thin places are resprayed in the same visit. Warranty paperwork reaches you along with a walk through the finished work. Keep the sprayed area unoccupied for 24 hours or longer while the foam cures. Call the office with any follow-up question after the handover.