Training

If you haven’t seen the “writing on the wall,” look no further than to the fiberglass manufacturers who are – at the moment – trying to get into the spray foam market as manufacturers. The fact is– spray foam is a different animal altogether. Fiberglass is easy to install and requires very few skills (no offense, if you are  presently a fiberglass installer). It is also relatively easy to work the equipment needed to perform the install.

In contrast, spray foam insulation is a complicated system, and the skill level needed to work the equipment is much higher. That’s why TRAINING is so important, and why Spray Foam Nation is dedicated to providing the most exceptional training in the industry.

And before we developed our program, we did our homework.  We visited various “Training Centers” offered by foam manufacturers and sought to learn from their programs. We traveled thousands of miles to well-established companies only to be left with a certificate stating that we were “certified,” but without the practical the knowledge that would really benefit a contractor. This was both disappointing and unacceptable to us.

So we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. We put together a program that focused on the contractor. Our promise was that when someone left our training, he would leave with valuable and practical information to succeed in the field—and with a certificate as well.  We designed training with purposeful learning, realistic applications, on-the-job experience, and a solid foundation of support.

Mobile Spray Rigs
Finance payments starting at under $1000 per month*. Our popular spray rigs include everything you will need to roll of and start a job. All of our equipment is hard-piped and clean looking so your not tripping over supply lines. Since we are located in the northeast, we insulate all rigs. You can provide the trailer or box truck if you’d like but we’d like to make sure you pick the right one to insure you have a cost effective and productive rig. We also include training, and a rental rig for three days at a discounted rate. Take a look at the three most popular blueprints: 14’ Rig, 16’ Rig, 20’ Rig. 
*Subject to credit approval.

Authorized Stocking Distributor of foam, GRACO equipment and supplies
No need to worry about the shelf life of your foam. Order as much or as little as you want. Leave the inventory to us.

La Polla’s Foam-Lok 2000 and Foam-Lok 500 is an industry leading foam touted as one of the highest yielding foams and easiest to spray by experience contractors throughout the northeast. FL2000 and FL500 come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty on its product. For those who interested in roofing foam, they offer 5, 10 and 15 year warranty on material only or material and labor. FEMA recognizes FL2000 (and all closed cell foams) as the only insulation they recommend in flood zones and hurricane regions. In fact, not only is it a Class 1 rated foam passing NFPA 286 for fire codes, but at 2” it passed the permeability test for a qualified vapor retarder.

GRACO fluid handling systems and equipment, safety equipment (including protective coveralls, gloves, masks, air supply, etc.), and other accessories including van, pickup truck, trailer and box truck work truck accessories are available to make sue you are working with not only the right equipment but the best equipment. All of our contractors enjoy great savings on all accessories.

See Architect or Builders sections from our home page for more technical info.

Sales & Marketing
Without the right marketing any company would struggle, but understand that marketing comes in many forms. The better we do at training you and your sales staff, the more jobs you’ll get. We’re all in this together. We’ll walk you through all the important selling features and things you’ll be asked. We’ll go over leads you get from trade shows Spray Foam Nation exhibits in, as well as La Polla & Urethane Soy Systems, plus more. Co-op advertising is also available (i.e. help pay for hats, shirts, pens, banners, etc.)

Our program incorporates safety training, such as specific information for a contractor to know regarding spray foam insulation, along with hands-on training. The actual on-the-job applications include density checks, spraying the foam, and working with all of the equipment. Finally the course covers techniques for sales & marketing, along with our tradeshow support, marketing materials and more. 

We can certify you either at our Connecticut or Georgia facility. And once you are “Foam-LOK Certified!,” La Polla will give a limited lifetime warranty on its foam.

Meet Our Training Team 

Our Senior Training Technician:

John Thompson (JT), Senior Training Technician, JT comes to us with over twenty years of experience spraying polyurethane foam for the building envelope and roofing, and for other exterior applications. John is committed to assuring that the training we offer sets up each contractor with a solid foundation for success—from initial understanding of the product through sales and marketing.

With JT leading our training team, the Spray Foam Nation training is that much better -- and so is every one of our program’s certified contractors

Our Regional Training Support Team:

Joseph Roberto, will assist John Thompson in the New England area.

Sidney Golay, who runs our Gulf Coast Division, will lead our New Orleans classes.   

Kurt Behner, Regional Manager for La Polla, will help facilitate the New Orleans  hands-on training and provide expert support for technical questions on La Polla's Foam-Lok closed cell (FL2000), open cell (FL500), and roofing foams (LPA 2500, PA 2800) and coatings.