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Estimate material costs, project profitability, and system payback before choosing your mobile processing plant.

Estimate Project Cost & Return Before Choosing a System

Use the tools below to estimate material requirements, supply costs, and return on investment based on your project size and production goals. These numbers will help you identify which mobile processing platform fits your operation before you request a quote.

Step 1

Supply Order Calculator

Estimate sets of A/B material, drum counts, and material cost based on square footage, foam type, and target R-value.

Job Parameters
2,000 sq ft
200 sq fttotal surface area20,000 sq ft
R-30
10 %
5 %typical: 10–15%25 %

At R-30 using Closed-Cell (2 lb), you'll need approximately 4.62" of foam thickness. Each set yields ~4,200 board feet.

Supply Order Estimate
Sets of A/B Required
3sets
(2.4 calculated → rounded up)
Drum Breakdown
3
A-Side Drums
3
B-Side Drums
6
Total Drums
Raw board feet needed9,231 bf
Board feet w/ 10% waste10,154 bf
Required foam thickness4.62"
Approx. material weight660 lbs
Material Cost Estimate
$6,300$7,800

Based on $2,100–$2,600 per set. Varies by supplier and region.

Step 2

ROI & Payback Calculator

Estimate weekly and monthly profit from spray foam jobs, and calculate how long before your rig investment pays for itself.

Production Inputs
$
×
jobs
$
Material Cost:$4,000
Job Revenue (2× markup):$8,000
Net Profit per Job (50.0% margin):$4,000
Daily Profit
$533
Weekly Profit
$3,695
Monthly Profit
$16,000
Rig Investment:$72,000
Monthly Gross Profit:$16,000
Break-Even (Months)
5
Annual Gross Profit
$192,000

Results vary based on job complexity, regional pricing, production efficiency, and consistent rig deployment.

Step 3

Match These Numbers to a System

Your calculated production volume, material cost, and payback timeline will help determine which mobile processing platform fits your operation. Use the numbers above to evaluate each platform.

Financing Options

Evaluate Financing After You Know the Numbers

Once you understand your project costs and potential return, explore equipment financing options that align payments with your production revenue.

View Financing Options

Estimates are based on published yield data and typical application conditions. Actual yield varies with substrate temperature, ambient conditions, operator technique, and equipment calibration. Always order 10–15% overage for field conditions.