Foam Signs Are Light In Weight, But Durable
Many folks have been fooled by signs and props made by Innovative Foam of Hutchinson, Minn. Their creations can look like brick, stone or a variety of other materials. From lettered signs and monument signs for businesses to architectural gates and walls, if you can dream it, Innovative Foam can build it.
The business started in 2004 when Glen Kadelbach made foam props for his wife’s photography business. People took notice, and he started making signs, architectural moldings and other items for customers. Dean Bertram worked with Kadelbach and eventually purchased the business.
“I’m a machinist by trade, so I like building things. I was ready for something different,” Bertram says.
He explains that the foam and Styrofoam® used are stronger and have higher densities than ordinary foams. One photo on the business’s website shows a 4-wheeler parked on an arched piece of foam. Wood stakes and other fasteners can be used to secure the lightweight foam pieces in place.
Finished pieces are sealed with a plastic coating to protect them from the weather.
“A foam sign will outlive a brick monument sign,” Bertram says.
Using CNC machines and other cutting methods, there isn’t much he can’t create, he notes. Past Innovative Foam projects include archways for events and proms, a grain bin, a couch, and displays strong enough to support woodstoves. More typical projects are lettered signs and pillars. Bertram also works with manufacturing companies that need custom foam packaging.
Prices vary according to the complexity of the project, and they can be easily shipped anywhere. “I’m pretty much open to try anything. I discuss ideas with the customer to see what will work,” he says.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Innovative Foam, 490 Otter St. S.W., Hutchinson, Minn. 55350 (ph 320 583-5477; www.innovativefoam.com).
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Foam Signs Are Light In Weight But Durable FARM HOME Miscellaneous Many folks have been fooled by signs and props made by Innovative Foam of Hutchinson Minn Their creations can look like brick stone or a variety of other materials From lettered signs and monument signs for businesses to architectural gates and walls if you can dream it Innovative Foam can build it The business started in 2004 when Glen Kadelbach made foam props for his wife’s photography business People took notice and he started making signs architectural moldings and other items for customers Dean Bertram worked with Kadelbach and eventually purchased the business “I’m a machinist by trade so I like building things I was ready for something different ” Bertram says He explains that the foam and Styrofoam® used are stronger and have higher densities than ordinary foams One photo on the business’s website shows a 4-wheeler parked on an arched piece of foam Wood stakes and other fasteners can be used to secure the lightweight foam pieces in place Finished pieces are sealed with a plastic coating to protect them from the weather “A foam sign will outlive a brick monument sign ” Bertram says Using CNC machines and other cutting methods there isn’t much he can’t create he notes Past Innovative Foam projects include archways for events and proms a grain bin a couch and displays strong enough to support woodstoves More typical projects are lettered signs and pillars Bertram also works with manufacturing companies that need custom foam packaging Prices vary according to the complexity of the project and they can be easily shipped anywhere “I’m pretty much open to try anything I discuss ideas with the customer to see what will work ” he says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Innovative Foam 490 Otter St S W Hutchinson Minn 55350 ph 320 583-5477; www innovativefoam com
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