Peter Courand, Author at Maine's Spray Foam Insulation and Waterproofing Contractor

01MayMay 1, 2025

Rigid Rock Foundation Waterproofing in Camden, Maine

An old building with an old foundation Here is a recent job Quantum completed in Camden, Maine. This extensive renovation of a historical building posed some distinct challenges. The building had an old field stone foundation that needed to be waterproofed. The basement of the building is being used/finished so water intrusion just was not an option. As a waterproofing installer in Maine we are constantly running into this issue. The best course of action is to always waterproof these foundations from the outside. That way water never gets into the foundation in the...

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25MayMay 25, 2021

New Product Update! Triple Pane Windows.

Over the years Quantum Performance Building Products has evolved. We started as a small owner operated spray foam insulation company in 2008. Today we have developed into a full service performance building products company. The newest feather in our cap of products are NZP Triple Pane Windows and Doors! We chose to take on this product line for a few reasons listed below. European Quality. Europe has been the leader in Passiv House design and product manufacturing. NZP rivals the best of the European window and door manufacturers with their exceptional quality and attention to detail.Proximity! NZP is located in...

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02JunJune 2, 2020

New!! Stone Foundation Waterproofing System Maine

NEW SYSTEM! Existing Foundation Waterproofing System. Patent Pending. Quantum is proud to be offering a new proprietary system. This stone foundation waterproofing system is an insulation and waterproofing membrane done in a single step. It is unlike any waterproofing system on the market. We can literally waterproof any kind of foundation in any condition! The material is hard as a rock and will not break down over time or scrape off. This system truly is in a league of its own. Below are a few areas where you would want to us this system. Spray Closed Cell Foam Over Foundation Walls ...

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22OctOctober 22, 2019

Maine Insulation Contractor

Maine insulation contractor Quantum Performance Building Products offers a variety of insulation products. We have been is business for over 12 years now and have had the fortune of working on thousands of projects. Below is a quick write up on the different things to keep in mind when insulating a new or old home in Maine. In Maine insulation is very important for your wallet, your health, and of course your comfort! An Attic installed by one of our lead guys with 20 years of experience! Does it really make sense to spend more for better insulation? This is a complex...

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04OctOctober 4, 2019

Maine Flat Roofing Contractor

Maine Flat Roofing Contractor! Quantum Performance Building Products is offer the Versa Roof System. Don't go the traditional route of Rubber Roofing systems or TPO. Look at the new liquid applied roofing systems! Vera Roof is a similar product to a spray on bedliner except it is designed for roofing. A couple of the benefits are below. Liquid Applied to it can conform to any design with out flashing problems Terminates by itself. Does not need adhesives or termination bars. Can be applied down to 0 degrees! Whit is a great selling point for Maine. Sets up in 15 seconds ready...

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11SepSeptember 11, 2019

Maine Spray Foam Insulation

Meat Processing Blast Freezer! Maine Spray Foam Insulation! Quantum Performance Building Products offers a variety of insulation products including spray foam insulation, Roxul, Fiberglass, Bib System, and Cellulose. This Article is one of many regarding insulating in Maine. We share with you jobs we have done in the past. We look at what kind of building was done, where it was done, what the problem was, and how we were able to solve the problem. Insulation use in Maine is a hot topic. There is a ton of poor information out there being promoted...

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13JunJune 13, 2019

Maine Spray Foam Insulation!

Installing Icynene Spray Foam Insulation in Yarmouth, Maine at the new Wescustogo Community Center. Thanks for the opportunity to serve the community and provide the Town of Yarmouth with extremely efficient building! Quantum Spray Foam Insulation Truck Parked Outside new Community Center Spray Foam Insulation work started in the Main Hall areas. This is Icynene Classic Spray Foam. This product has been on the market for 30 Years! Most documented product on the market. At the Wescustogo Community Hall we installed our Icynene Classic Spray Foam Insulation. The town really wanted to find what the...

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12FebFebruary 12, 2019

The Best Insulation To Use in Maine Solved!

Installing Insulation Materials in Portland, Maine. Maine's best insulation contractor! At Quantum Performance Building Products we believe in customer service. We have been in business for 11 years. We have used all of the different types of insulation available. Below is some information on what we recommend. We believe that we have found the "sweet spot" taking into consideration cost, performance, and of course payback. We provide our customers with the correct amount of insulation without going over board. Most people don't know that once a wall reaches an R-value of 20 with Open Cell Spray Foam Isulation, 95 percent...

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29OctOctober 29, 2018

Augusta Maine Insulation Contractor

About Us Augusta Maine Insulation Contractor, Quantum Performance Building Products offers a wide choice of insulation materials. We offer Open Cell Icynene Spray Foam Insulation, Icynene Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation, Roxul Batt Insulation, Fiberglass Batt Insulation, and Fiberglass Bib Insulation Systems. Quantum is Maine's top insulation contractor doing hundreds of projects a year. We are family owned and operated going into our 11th year as an insulation contractor. Quantum is the Augusta Maine Insulation Contractor. The Job The below job is a mid size metal building that we sprayed Augusta Maine with Icynene Closed Cell Spray Foam. We used the spray...

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01OctOctober 1, 2018

Bangor Maine Insulation Contractor

Bangor Maine's Insulation Contractor. Quantum Performance Building Products is the Bangor Maine insulation contractor. Here is a job we did in Down East Maine. We put 9 inches of closed cell spray foam in the roofdeck. Therefore, we had to do multiple passes with our gun on the roofdeck. This made the job especially challenging because the whole roofdeck needed staging in a few areas. We used Icynene HFO spray foam insulation for the envelope and used Roxul insulation for sound insulation. Overall, we were able to keep the customer on schedule because we worked as a team and had...

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