I need a source for foam...

[Pegasus2007]

Hello everyone!  Things are going well up here in Maine and believe it or not, we're seeing temperatures in the eighties!  It will drop back into the forties later this week though.  I am considering putting a sign out front that says I sell foam and stocking a supply of it.  The supplier I'm presently using only has 24" wide and ships it to me one sheet at a time.  I'm thinking I'd be better off buying full sheets 55 x 82 or whatever they are.  I have no idea where to get these and who is the best company to go to for these.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks again!

[ahkahn]

We only stock 24" foam, but we have an industrial vacuum-packager, so we can ship many sheets in one package - typically 24-48" will compress down to a UPS decent size. 

We also can do pallets, if you're looking for a lot of foam, and can ship throughout the US for typically under $100/pallet.  If you're looking for even larger quantities,  we periodically do trailer portions of foam, as well. 

Keep in mind that foam is sold and shipped by volume, so unless you're selling/using 55x82 sizes, you'll have no benefit to stocking those, even if you do cut them down.

-Andrew

[DBR1957]

Foam-To-Size near Richmond, VA (800) 548-5508 cuts from buns 90"x72". You can buy the thickness you
need x Width (24", 36", 48", 54", 72") x 90" long. The also vacuum pack. Although, shipping to Maine might
make it cost prohibitive.

Still it's worth a call to find out.

http://www.foamtosize.com/

[sofadoc]

Since most foam suppliers charge by the board foot, I'm not sure if you'll actually save any money by buying in 55" widths. Do you NEED foam wider than 24"?

Replacing foam cores for customers is nice way to increase your income. I think you should put a sign out.
I get mine from a local delivery truck (Texas), so I'm not sure who would be best for you.
Maybe Bobbin will have some input on buying foam in the great state of Maine.

Miami Mike had a good special here a couple weeks ago. And I'm sure Andrew (DLT) is competitive.

US Foam Corp. of Indiana sent me some nice samples recently. Their prices are real close to what I'm paying. They have free delivery with a $100 order.
Here's their website, but you'll have to call them because the website says nothing about foam:
http://www.us-foam.com/

[gene]

http://www.foambymail.com/

24", 36", 72"

They have free shipping on orders over $75. I haven't used them yet but I emailed to confirm their free shipping. I have them on my list for the next big foam order I need to make.

gene

PS: I got this like off this forum. Thank you whoever posted the post.

[JuneC]

24" wide will only do about half of marine work - some seats in smaller boats.  The larger sheets yield less waste for the odd shapes I need to cut all the time.  My supplier sells 55 x 82 sheets - Dri-Fast in 52 x 118 sheets, but I don't know if they ship at all.  They probably don't need to since Ft. Lauderdale is a huge market.  Regular medium density foam is about $.65 a board foot and dri-fast is about $1.38. 

For huge jobs, I go to Miami and fill up the truck at Allied Aerofoam.  They're one level out of the factory as I recall, and sell for much less than the smaller suppliers, but I don't like the neighborhood, the drive, and don't like to stock foam, so no point in me buying from them for most of my work.  You might look them up if you're looking for a large quantity.  They may have a distributor in your region.

June

[sofadoc]

One side note in regard to selling foam to customers off the street.
Most people have NO CONCEPT of what quality foam costs.
They think that they can get a mattress size piece for about $50.

All too often, people just want a piece of foam for something silly like lining a gun case or something.
I had one guy who ordered a king size mattress slab JUST to lay his car hood on while it was removed for some body work that he was doing. He nearly had a heart attack when I handed him the bill.

[ahkahn]

Sofadoc,

I couldn't agree with you more.  We often times sell things like memory foam and high end foam and most of time when people get the quote they're shocked. 

You get what you pay for.

-Andrew

[Mike]

Does D&M  of have the size you need russel?

[scarab29]

Albany foam will probably deliver

[gene]

Have you seen those TV commercials that are selling tongue and grove pieces of wood or plastic that you put together and put under your old, worn out sofa or chair cushions? It makes the cushion feel like it's brand new.

I think this commercial is a good indicator of the general publics' general awareness of furniture.

gene

[DBR1957]

One side note in regard to selling foam to customers off the street.
Most people have NO CONCEPT of what quality foam costs.
They think that they can get a mattress size piece for about $50.

All too often, people just want a piece of foam for something silly like lining a gun case or something.
I had one guy who ordered a king size mattress slab JUST to lay his car hood on while it was removed for some body work that he was doing. He nearly had a heart attack when I handed him the bill.

When I have had customers question foam prices I just tell them to go by
the local Joann's fabric store and see what they charge. No argument after that.

[Pegasus2007]

All of this is great info!  You guys are great!  I'm going to figure out my commitment level (How much I dare to buy) and make some calls!  My feeling is that I'll sell more foam (and cushions) if I get that sign out front that says I sell it.  The question is, how much more????

[scarab29]

order a sample kit of the different densitys and throw up the sign , its only a day away , see what response you get. Keep a couple sheets of the size you use all the time . I'vegot a lady at the local flea market that does foam there and every time i'm there they're cutting something !!

[byhammerandhand]

I'm ashamed to admit that both my parents and in-laws were fond of using plywood under sofa seats or mattresses to get some more life out of them.

My parents, I attribute to the frugal trifecta:
- children of the depression
- Scot heritage
- subsistence farmers

In-laws emigrated from Germany during the post WWI hyperinflation.


   U.S. FOAM CORP. OF INDIANA   is actually in Ohio, just a few miles south of me.   I drive by regularly, I'm going to have to stop in one of these days.    Sort of like when I lived near Pittsburgh, there was an "Indiana University"  (of Pennsylvania).

Have you seen those TV commercials that are selling tongue and grove pieces of wood or plastic that you put together and put under your old, worn out sofa or chair cushions? It makes the cushion feel like it's brand new.

I think this commercial is a good indicator of the general publics' general awareness of furniture.

gene

I've also been lurking at a site for people that build their own travel trailers.  One thing I read recently is that when memory foam gets cold (e.g., while traveling or camping in cold weather), memory foam gets really hard.