Videos

Tip of the Week: How to Cut Foam Insulation

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 […]

Tip of the Week: Using House Wrap with Siding Insulation

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.

Tip of the Week: Should You Tape Insulation Seams?

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.

What’s New: Gnadenhutten Facility

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 […]

Behind the Scenes: Making Insulated Vinyl Siding

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 […]

Pros Who Know: Remodeling Industry Trends

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 […]

PFT Launches “The Right Way” Video Series

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 […]