How to Get Foam Training for Closed Cells

Although closed-cell insulation foam is more expensive than open-cell foam, closed-cell foam has greater strength, higher R-values and better resistance to air or water leakage. Get the appropriate training before you install it in your own home.

Instructions

1. Visit a spray foam business in your area and ask if they will be holding any closed-cell training courses in the future. If they aren't ask, if you can pay a technician for a one-on-one training session.

2. Visit a college's engineering and construction department in your area. Some departments hold spray foam tutorials throughout the school year for the general public.

3. Contact national foam insulation associations, such as the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, and ask if they are holding or can hold closed-cell information sessions in your area.

4. Navigate to foam insulation websites, such as Insulation Contractors Association of America or Sprayfoam Distributors of New England, to get training information.

5. Read foam insulation books, such as "The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling" by Daniel Chiras, and articles about closed-cell foam insulation, such as those found in Spray Foam magazine.

References

• Spray Foam: Closed Cell vs. Open Cell Foam

Resources

• Spray Foam: Industry Events Calendar
• Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance: Contact
• Insulation Contractors Association of America: Recommended Design Considerations and Guide Specifications for Commercial Building Insulation
• Spray Foam Distributors of New England: Spray Foam Materials, Equipment, and Repair
• Spray Foam Insulation and Roofing Magazine: September 2011