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Straight answers for SPF contractors on new vs. used rigs, renting, cross-border imports, and keeping a proportioner running through a Canadian winter.

New vs. Used Spray Foam Rig: The Real Total Cost of Ownership in CanadaFeatured Guide
Buying Guide

New vs. Used Spray Foam Rig: The Real Total Cost of Ownership in Canada

Comparing a new rig quote against a used listing on sticker price alone misses most of the real cost. Here's how financing terms, downtime risk, warranty access, resale value, and cross-border factors change the true total cost of ownership for a Canadian spray foam contractor.

2026 13 min read
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Should You Rent or Buy Your Next Spray Foam Rig?
Rentals

Should You Rent or Buy Your Next Spray Foam Rig?

Rental day-rates run $650-$950 CAD with an operator, but the real rent-vs-buy answer comes down to billable days per year. Here's the break-even math.

2026 7 min read
How to Winterize Your Spray Foam Rig for Canadian Winters
Maintenance

How to Winterize Your Spray Foam Rig for Canadian Winters

Cold snaps don't have to mean lost billable days. Here's how to get your proportioner, heated hose bundle, generator, and trailer ready for a Canadian winter before the first hard freeze hits.

2026 6 min read
Buying a US-Built Spray Foam Rig in Canada: Cross-Border, CSA, and What to Ask Before You Order
Canadian Logistics

Buying a US-Built Spray Foam Rig in Canada: Cross-Border, CSA, and What to Ask Before You Order

Almost every proportioner on a Canadian rig — Graco, PMC, Gusmer — starts life on a US assembly line. Before you order, here's what to ask your dealer and customs broker about getting it across the border and onto your jobsite legally.

2026 7 min read

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