While we may use the same machines for blowing fiberglass and cellulose insulation, few installers realize these two materials actually require different machine settings and maintenance. As someone who has problem-solved blowing equipment issues for over 20 years, I wanted to share the main differences between blowing fiberglass and cellulose. Believe me, they’re not the Read more...
Read MoreHas a sprayer ever said to you, “I’m not dragging that hose around!” 0r “I hate those things,” or “I don’t care,” when you’re asking them to wear fresh air on a job site? What about a sprayer who wears a mask but refuses to shave, or won’t use supplied air when spraying inside a Read more...
Read MoreYes, IDI was on The Build Show Again… And Again IDI’s participation in The Build Show has not only given us the opportunity to make great training resources for you and your company, it’s also given IDI the opportunity to tell the world about our great contractors. What does this mean for you? Quite simply, Read more...
Read MoreFew people will ever work in spaces as hot as attics in July, where the highest recorded temperatures hit over 180°. Yet, insulation and spray foam contractors work in these spaces wearing hooded suits making them sweat even more. That much heat requires some very cool and innovative ways to keep your crews safe. From Read more...
Read MoreIDI has again been named a Top 20 Graco Distributor in North America for Foam and Polyurea equipment. IDI is a leading supplier of insulation materials, including genuine parts and equipment from Graco. We are proud to call Graco a partner and look forward to continued growth with their support. Take advantage of our local Read more...
Read MoreHave you ever left a spray foam gun on the hose over the weekend and showed up Monday with crossed fingers hoping it works? Remember how it felt opening the valves and pulling the trigger, only to have the gun plug up instantly? Yep, the A-side or isocyanate, crystallized in one of the fluid passages, Read more...
Read MoreIn construction, the labor pool has run dry. Every day we talk to contractors who could add services if they could find people to do the work. While contemplating how to help IDI’s contractors with this, I remembered that Bryon from AI in Fort Myers, FL has added or gathered up to 12 crews over Read more...
Read MoreA large portion of the customer satisfaction and safety issues related to Spray Foam Insulation are rooted in the failure to properly ventilate during and after the installation. The amines and other chemicals introduced during the process are much harder to remove after the application. The easiest way to avoid problems in the first place Read more...
Read MoreWhat’s the second most expensive, and maybe the most important piece of equipment in your spray foam rig? It’s that generator. And when it dies, as far as your insulation company goes, money is only going out instead of coming in. As a spray foam tech for IDI, a massive amount of my troubleshooting calls Read more...
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