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Polyurea Secondary Containment Coatings for Wastewater Treatment Plants and Chemical Storage
How treatment plants, public works yards and industrial sites use 100% solids spray polyurea for secondary containment: what the regulations...
Lift Station, Wet Well and Manhole Rehabilitation with Spray Polyurea
Hydrogen sulfide is eating the concrete in your lift stations. Here is how public works crews and contractors rehabilitate wet wells and man...
Why Roof Coatings Fail — and Why Pure Polyurea Doesn't
Roof coatings fail in about six repeatable ways — adhesion, shrinkage from low solids, ponding water, seams and details, thermal movement an...
How to Start a Roof Coating, Polyurea or Specialty Coatings Business
Every guide to breaking into this industry assumes you want to spray insulation. Here are six other trades a coatings business can be built...
Quick Guide to Surface Preparation for Polyurea Coating
Surface preparation is the single most important factor in polyurea coating adhesion and longevity. This guide covers proper profiling, clea...
Boost Your Margins with Fast-Turnaround Polyurea Roof Coating Projects
Polyurea roof coating is one of the highest-margin services a spray contractor can add to their portfolio. With fast cure times, minimal cre...
Should You Get a New Or Used Spray Foam Rig?
The decision between a new custom spray foam rig and a pre-owned unit depends on your budget, timeline, business stage, and appetite for ris...
How to Start Up & Shut Down Your Spray Foam Equipment
A proper startup and shutdown sequence is critical for spray foam equipment longevity and job-site safety. This step-by-step guide covers th...
Polyurea Coating Vs. Epoxy: What Contractors Need to Know
Polyurea and epoxy coatings are often compared for floor and surface protection applications. For contractors deciding which to add to their...
How To Store Your Spray Foam And Coating System
Proper storage of spray foam and coating materials extends their shelf life, protects your investment, and prevents costly off-ratio applica...
Primary and Secondary Containment: Expand Your Polyurea Business
Chemical containment lining is one of the fastest-growing applications for polyurea coatings — and one of the most profitable. This guide co...