renewing a spray foam roof

How Is a Spray Foam Roof Renewable?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

  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 …

single ply roof - epdm and TPO

Single-Ply vs Spray Foam: Which Roof Costs Less?

Greg PalyaComparisons, Cost/Pricing

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 …

roofer adding granules to a spray foam roof

How Fast Can a Spray Foam Roof Be Completed?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

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 …

spray foam scarfing

What Is Spray Foam Scarfing?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

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 …

hole fixed on a spray foam roof

Can a Spray Foam Roof Get Holes or Punctures?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

  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 …

roofer spraying granules onto a spray foam roof

8 Commercial Roofing Mistakes Building Owners Make

Greg PalyaOther

  Say you’ve had multiple roof leaks, they have been repaired, and now you have more leaking. At this point, it’s more cost-effective to get a whole new roof. But since the cost of commercial roofing systems are anywhere from $3 – $10 per square foot, you don’t want to make any wrong choices. West Roofing Systems has been installing …

repair or replace commercial roof

Is It Cost-Effective to Repair or Replace My Commercial Roof?

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

  Let’s say that you have a commercial roof that’s leaking in a few areas. Maybe you’ve made a few repairs over the years, but you wonder, when is it going to be more cost-effective to just replace the entire roof as opposed to repairing it over and over again? This is very similar to car repair. Would you replace …

spray foam repairs leak on commercial roof

4 Problems with a Leaking Commercial Roof (and how SPF roofs can help)

Greg PalyaProblems

  As a property owner, your #1 priority is to keep your lot 100% occupied with companies that pay their rent on time. As a building owner, your #1 priority is to generate profits, which is done by having a great product or service and loyal employees who do great work. Having a commercial roof that leaks lowers your chances …

roofers installing a spray foam roof

Spray Foam Roofing 101: 6 Basics You Need to Know

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Here’s an introduction to spray foam roofing, which will cover these six points:  Let’s get started… 1. What is spray foam roofing? Spray foam roofing is a watertight roofing system that has three parts: The foam is produced by combining and heating two chemicals. These chemicals are pumped from a truck, transferred through a heated hose, and then sprayed onto …