Get three spray foam quotes and you'll usually receive three numbers on three single-page PDFs. What you won't know is what any of those numbers actually includes. That's the difference between an estimate and a scope — and it's where projects go sideways.
An Estimate Is a Number
A typical estimate says: this building, this square footage, this price. It doesn't say what thickness will be applied, which assemblies are included, who handles masking and protection, whether thermal barrier requirements were considered, or what happens when the applicator discovers wet OSB. Every one of those gaps becomes a change order or a dispute — usually mid-schedule.
A Scope Is a Commitment
A proper scope specifies: assemblies and areas to be sprayed, product and thickness per assembly, resulting R-value, surface prep and protection responsibilities, site requirements (temperature, power, access), sequencing and timing, cleanup, and documentation deliverables — WSIB clearance, insurance certificate, product data, and application records.
When the inspector shows up, the scope is what proves the assembly matches code. When the schedule shifts, the scope is what defines the re-mobilization terms. Paper protects both sides.
What We Send
Every Seal Right quote is a scope. Send plans or dimensions and we'll return it within 72 hours for GC and commercial work. If you're comparing us against a one-line estimate, ask the other guy the questions above — the answers are worth more than the price difference.