PFT installation expert Jared explains how to cleanly cut foam insulation to prevent “fly-aways”.

You want to start by laying your insulation on flat surface. If it is contoured insulation, such as Fullback for vinyl, lay the panel down so the flat back of the insulation is facing upward. Use a long-bladed utility knife with the blade extended all the way out, cutting at an aggressive angle through the insulation. This makes for a nice, clean cut.

What you want to avoid is using a short-bladed utility knife with a sawing motion. This is a common mistake that leads to an unclean cut.

Installation expert Ryan recommends that you always use house wrap behind any PFT siding insulation product. House wrap works to reduce or eliminate the amount of bulk water that can reach the wood sheathing on the wall. However, if a house wrap is not used, it will not void our siding insulation warranty.

PFT installation expert Jared explains that you are not required to tape the seams of PFT insulating sheathing and fanfold underlayments. However, we do recommend that you check with your local building codes for your specific application.

President Pat Culpepper offers an inside look at the company’s new Gnadenhutten, Ohio, facility.

Progressive Foam added room to grow in 2016, expanding operations with the acquisition and improvement of a 220,000-square-foot building in Gnadenhutten, Ohio.

In this video, President Pat Culpepper offers an inside look at the company’s new facility, the benefits of this addition and the processes to be housed there.

The 16-acre property allows for growth in Progressive Foam’s distribution segment product lines and facilitates work under the collaborative agreement recently struck with foam producer Plymouth Foam Technologies.

The site is also home to two new production lines: The company will make laminated sheathing products for exterior construction and remodeling applications on a new start-to-finish line that centralizes the work done previously by two processing lines in two separate locations. A second production line will produce contour-cut foam products for the remodeling segment.

The facility adds a number of new capabilities and features for Progressive Foam, featuring 23 loading docks, overhead crane rails, rail siding and interior truck access.

Watch Progressive Foam make it’s signature product

Pat Culpepper, president of Progressive Foam, talks about how the company began bonding contoured foam to vinyl siding after others said it couldn’t be done. He also explains the processes involved.

The company began developing its process in 1992 and now makes 3,000 different shapes of contoured foam able to match up with as many types of vinyl siding. The foam makes the insulated vinyl siding look and feel like wood and allows for a completely flat, more durable and wider surface.

Progressive Foam’s specialized process begins with wire cutting large blocks of foam for an exact match to each type of siding using a CAD program. The foam is laminated to the siding with specialized adhesive and the finished product is inspected before being packed for shipment back to the manufacturer.

 

Paul Despenas of Midwest Construction in Des Moines, Iowa, explains the recent changes he has seen in remodeling industry trends and the success his family business has had by incorporating insulated siding into their product offering.

Paul addresses how sales conversations with homeowners have changed over the years thanks to advances in technology, how his homeowners respond to insulated vinyl siding, and how Midwest has been able to get a leg up on the competition.

PFT installation expert Jared explains the right way to cut insulated vinyl siding.

Typical vinyl siding is cut using either vinyl snips or a circular saw. Insulated vinyl siding must be to be cut with a circular saw, and today we’re going to show you how to do that.

There are two different blades you can use in your circular saw to cut insulated vinyl siding. The first is a vinyl siding blade, or you can use a plywood blade used backwards. Remember, if using a plywood blade, you must reverse it from the original direction in your circular saw. This helps prevent chipping and cracking the vinyl siding.

 

Would you like to learn more about how to sell more siding jobs, differentiate yourself from the competition, and ensure proper and seamless installations? Look no further than PFT’s new video series, The Right Way. With this series of new videos, PFT strives to lead the industry in educating remodelers with real-world, how-to advice that can help grow their business.

The series will consist of four types of videos: Tip of the Week, From the Pros Who Know, Behind the Scenes, and What’s New with PFT.

Tip of the Week

These short videos will feature quick tips and tricks about siding insulation and how to install it that you can put into play immediately. View>

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From the Pros Who Know

Technical experts from PFT and experienced remodelers will answer common questions about siding insulation, installation and sales tips, and industry trends.  View>

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Behind the Scenes

Get an insiders look at PFT, including the people, processes, and innovations that come together to make the high-quality products you offer your customers.  View>

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What’s New with PFT

Be in-the-know about the latest happenings at PFT, including new product announcements, special promotions, and more. View>

Whats New Gnaden

Progressive Foam siding insulation qualifies under the 2016 Energy Star Tax Credit Program for a tax credit of 10% of the cost, up to $500. The tax credit applies to improvements made through December 31, 2016, and does not include installation costs; however, you can install the insulation yourself and get the credit.

Qualified PFT products, in both original and premium series, include:

Insulated Vinyl Siding products consisting of insulation permanently adhered to vinyl siding do not currently qualify for the tax credit.

For more information, visit https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/insulation.

President Obama Signs Tax Increase Prevention Act (H.R. 5771) to Officially Extend the Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit through December 31, 2014

The Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit outlined in 26 USC ? 25C of the Internal Revenue Code allows a credit for energy efficiency improvements in the building envelope of existing homes, including improvements such as building insulation. To be eligible for the credit, the insulation improvement must meet the prescriptive requirements established for it under the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (including supplements).

Tax Credit Details
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 expired on December 31, 2013. The Tax Increase Prevention Act has retroactively extended the tax credit, applicable to improvements made through December 31, 2014.

Claiming Your Tax Credit

After establishing your eligibility for a claim, please complete the following to ensure accuracy:

The following Progressive Foam siding insulation products, in both original and premium series, qualify as insulation materials and systems designed to reduce a home?s heat loss or gain:

For more information, visit www.progressivefoam.com/tax-credits