Author:Greg Palya

Silicone Restoration Membrane on a commercial roof

In Roof Coatings

Roofing: Silicone Restoration Membrane vs Complete Tear Off

There’s a newer phenomenon when it comes to roofing solutions. Can I install an SRM (Silicone Restoration Membrane) instead of doing a complete tear off? When you look at price, one would hope so. An SRM costs around $2-4 per sq. ft.,...

New spray foam roof for The Lorain Palace Theatre

The Lorain Palace Theatre Makes Largest Capital Investment with New Roof

By Greg Palya

------------------------ For Immediate Release ------------------------ Lorain, Ohio (August 16, 2019) – The Lorain Palace Theatre, built in 1928 and renovated in 1977, was having multiple leaks from an underperforming roofing system. To preserve the building, Dan Kelley reached out to local...

In West Roofing Systems News

How Does Spray Foam Perform in High Wind Situations?

By Greg Palya

It’s happening. You can’t deny it because you’re reading this article. You’re thinking about your commercial roof and how it’ll perform in high wind situations. I can’t blame you. With hurricanes approaching in what seems like every year, if you’re going to...

In West Roofing Systems News

How Long Does a Spray Foam Roofing Job Take?

By Greg Palya

Let’s say you’d like to get a spray foam roof, but you don’t know how long the job’s going to take. Maybe you manage a theatre and you’ve got plays sprinkled in the schedule the next few months. You’re not going...

In West Roofing Systems News

How Long Does a Spray Foam Roof Last?

By Greg Palya

One of the first questions we get asked by property managers is “How long will a spray foam roof last?”. The answer is that a spray foam roof will last indefinitely if you keep up with the maintenance and recoat schedule. We...

In West Roofing Systems News

Spray Foam – the Curing Process and the Three E’s

By Greg Palya

If you really want to know how long spray foam takes to cure, the answer is a couple hours. Spray foam will be tack-free within 20-30 seconds and it’ll rise to completion to where you can walk on it within a...

In West Roofing Systems News

Hail vs SPF – Will a Spray Foam Roof Hold Up?

By Greg Palya

So, you’re thinking about a spray foam roof? After viewing the pros and cons of a spray foam roof, you determine that a spray foam roof is right for my building. But then you think…shoot, what if it gets pulverized...

In Built-Up Roofing, Metal Roofing, Single-Ply Membrane Roofing, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Which Roofing System Performs Best Against Hail?

By Greg Palya

The slew of roofing options available today can confuse even the most technical building owners. Where do you start? Which one is best? How do you avoid choosing the wrong roofing option and having issues for years to come? Decisions, decisions. And...

In Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

7 Questions (And Answers) About Birds Pecking Spray Foam Roofs

By Greg Palya

In this post, I’ll share with you the most common questions we get about spray foam roofs and bird pecking....

In West Roofing Systems News

Can You Walk on a Foam Roof? 6 Questions (+ Answers)

By Greg Palya

Yes, you can walk on a foam roof. In this post, we'll explain walkways, what kind of shoes you should wear and how soon you can walk on foam....

complete spray foam roofing guide for schools

In Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

The Complete Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing Guide for Schools

By Greg Palya

Everything you need to know about spray polyurethane roofing for a school....

Spraying Foam on roof of school with windscreen

In Roofing Contractors

The 3 Best Qualities of a School Roofing Contractor

By Greg Palya

The best roofing contractors for schools separate themselves in three ways: Having a full-time service dept, can budget roofs into sections and having other schools in their portfolio. ...