Have you ever heard of a spray foam roof? Based upon a LinkedIn poll ran by West Roofing Systems, we would say no. The results? 79% of respondents said they have never heard of a spray foam roof, while 21% said they have. The results may be misleading considering most of the people who saw the poll know about …
Most think that choosing a commercial roofing contractor that’s close to your business is the most cost-effective. The closer the contractor is, the less overhead that will be included in the overall job cost. Right? You would think the answer is “Of course, I would. If a contractor is close, that will bring the overall cost of the job …
If you’re a commercial building owner, you want your roof to last as long as possible. The easiest way is to restore your roof by making minor repairs and then adding coating over your existing roof. In this article, we’ll explain: A typical scenario a building owner faces when thinking about roof restoration? What is the protective coating? What commercial …
Yes, you can install a spray foam roofing system over an existing commercial roof. But did you know that some commercial roofs are ineligible for a spray foam application? And for some roofs, it’s illegal to add another roofing system on top of what’s already there? Here are some common questions we’ll answer below: Why would a building owner …
We all have businesses to run, and we want to run them with the least amount of interruptions possible. One interruption that can happen is a roof leak. Roof leaks are expensive to fix, can create safety hazards, can damage equipment and inventory, and many other negatives that impact business performance. West Roofing Systems has been installing, restoring, and repairing …
Wouldn’t it be great if your vehicle were completely renewable? All you would have to do is bring your vehicle to a mechanic every 5 years, they make minor repairs/maintenance such as: Change the oil Change the brakes Add fluids Replace timing belt Install new tires After your car is repaired, you schedule your next appointment 5 years …
Say you’re a building owner and you want to install a brand-new roofing system. Which kind of roofing system should you choose? Probably a roofing system that costs the least…correct? Today we’re going to compare the two most popular commercial roofing systems out there, single-ply and spray polyurethane foam. In this article, we’ll talk about: Since 1979, West Roofing Systems …
The short answer is that it depends. It depends on many factors, such as: How much foam is going to be installed (1″ vs. 2″) What percentage of the roof has wet insulation (0%, 20%?) How long of a warranty is desired (10 years, 20 years?) How cooperative is the weather? (lots of rain days, days of high winds) We randomly …
You may have heard the term “spray foam scarfing” before. But what is it? Why does it need to be done? How can a building owner with a spray foam roof prevent scarfing? We’ll dive into each of these questions below. To make sure you’re getting correct information here, I wanted to point out that West Roofing Systems has been …
Here’s a strong statement to start this off. Every single roofing system, metal, single-ply, built-up, spray foam, etc., they will all get holes and punctures. But as a building owner, why should you care? It would be nice to know the answers to a few questions, such as: How does a hole on a spray foam roof happen? Will …