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Jason Rinehart, Advanced Seal Spray Foam Insulation, doesn’t get much time off from work, and whether the weather is hot or cold, he is usually out working in it.
“When it’s hot I just try to get started early and stay hydrated,” Rinehart said last week, as he finished spraying insulation in a Pratt home attic and the temperature soared to 105. “I’ve got fresh air being pumped into my mask, so that helps. But ya, it gets hot.”
As the owner and proprietor of Advance Seal Spray Foam, a Pratt-based business for five years, Rinehart said he enjoys working in all types of weather because of the greater good he is doing.
“I really enjoy working with my family and I like knowing that every time I go out, I am helping someone save on their future energy bills, a lot,” he said. “While spray foam insulation may cost a bit more than fiber-types up front, there is significant savings down the road. It’s a proven good investment.”
Rinehart is married to Kendra and they have six children, plus a grandchild. Several family members are always employed alongside Jason in his work, a trade he learned from his brother Steven 15 years ago when they all lived in Indiana.
“We have the same business name, Advanced Seal Spray Foam, so we can use the same business logo, cards, etc.,” Rinehart said. “He taught me everything I know, and he runs a business in Indiana and I’m here with this one in Pratt.”
The Kansas Rinehart said his coverage area reaches across the entire state as he sprays foam insulation in mostly commercial buildings, but also caters to residential needs.
“I have done some work in New Mexico,” he said. “But mostly we work anywhere and everywhere in the state of Kansas.”
Advanced Seal Spray Foam is good for both new construction and remodel jobs, according to Rinehart. Most work is done insulating rafters and ceilings but other types of applications can be made as well.
He has gone into homes that had a mold problem and sealed off any future contamination. He just finished a job at The Wrays LLC trucking company at Sawyer where a fire three weeks ago had melted the traditionally installed ceiling insulation.
“What I apply is a polyurethane foam, a mix of two chemicals, resin and iso,” Rinehart said. “In this case it was absolutely the best remedy to fix the situation so something like this wouldn’t happen again.”
Because the spray foam is such a complete seal, any fire quickly dies because there is no way to get oxygen. It does not melt like other insulation types.
In addition to being a safer home and building sealant, Rinehart said customers could expect a 30 to 80 percent savings in energy costs after one application of the spray foam insulate.
“It’s hard work and it’s something I always wear a complete air suit and gas mask for,” Rinehart said. “After we go in, there is a two-hour re-entry recommendation. But after that it’s all good.”
Rinehart can be reached for more information on energy-efficient insulation installation at his website AdvancedSealSprayFoam.com or by phone at 316-531-9330. He works out of a mobile trailer and gets semi-loads of barrels with the chemicals needed delivered to his rural Pratt home.
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