The RIGHT way to install spray foam insulation

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A wall with exposed metal studs and horizontal beams is expertly covered in spray foam insulation by a professional insulation installer.

Just having some equipment doesn’t make you a professional.

And in our business – the insulation industry – there’s a lot of people running around with equipment and claiming to be insulation “professionals”.

But like in all areas of life, there’s a RIGHT way to do things, and a wrong way. And in this gallery, we want to show you the RIGHT way to install spray foam insulation in a metal building.

A large metal shed with a closed roller door is partially obscured by the back of a white vehicle. An insulation contractor is working nearby, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
A beige metal building with a white door and garage door, surrounded by grass and trees, is shown in full sunlight. This could be an ideal project for an insulation company specializing in spray foam insulation.
Interior of an empty metal warehouse with high ceilings, a single plastic-covered door, black plastic covering the floor, and a yellow scaffold on the right side—awaiting the touch of an insulation company from Baton Rouge.
The interior of a metal-framed room features a ladder and black plastic sheets partially covering the walls and floors, hinting at the recent work by an insulation installer. This space has been prepped for high-quality spray foam insulation.
Close-up of a ruler measuring the texture of a white, foamy surface attached horizontally to a vertical metal structure in an industrial setting, showcasing the precision and expertise of an insulation company.
A wall with exposed metal studs and horizontal beams is expertly covered in spray foam insulation by a professional insulation installer.

Protecting Your “Toys” with Spray Foam Insulation in a Metal Building

We did this job recently in metro Baton Rouge for a client who had what we call a “toy shed”! The metal building housed his boat and a few other important valuables which were suffering from excess humidity, heat in the summer and cold in the winter.

Our team installed 2 inches of spray foam insulation on the walls and roof line to give him maximum protection for his metal building.

A few things to note as you look at the pictures:

  • The “before” condition of the shed
  • The extra prep & care given to the site
  • The black plastic coverings over the garage doors & floors to protect the surfaces NOT being treated with spray foam
  • Our team measuring the depth of the foam for accuracy. This not only ensures the customer got what they paid for, but also that too much foam causes different types of problems
  • The “after” condition of the shed

Before you take the cheapest quote from a spray foam insulation contractor, make sure to find out how well they prep your area before they spray. Ask if they’ll confirm their work with measurements taken all over the job. And ask them for pictures of a recent job showing the condition of the job site when they left.