spray foam roof over an ice rink

The Best Roof for a Cold Storage Facility

Greg PalyaOther

  Imagine you’re the building owner of a cold storage facility and you have roofing issues. Say a few leaks here and there. In every market, competition is fierce, and margins are thin. But since your building needs to be 40 degrees or lower constantly, you’re paying more to cool your building down than your competition who has an airtight …

insulation and r-value for commercial roofs

What R-Value Is Needed for a Commercial Roof?

Greg PalyaOther

 You may wonder if there’s a certain R-value you need to hit to comply with building codes. The short answer is, if you need to remove your roofing system all the way down to the deck, then yes, you need to comply with the latest minimal R-value requirements. If you can re-roof over your existing roof, then you don’t. To …

life time cost of a commercial roof

4 Factors That Influence Life Time Cost of a Roofing System

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

  Choosing which type of roofing system to install over your existing roof can be a daunting task. You know the roof is going to cost a lot of money regardless of which system you choose. Cost is the #1 influence in the purchasing decisions we make: regardless if it’s a roof, bubble gum, or a new car. But instead …

spray foam roof on an apartment complex

Spray Foam Roofing for Apartment Complexes: Pros and Cons

Greg PalyaPros/Cons

  So, you’re the owner of an apartment complex and you’re having some roofing problems. Renters in building 2 say there’s brown spots forming on the ceiling. Renters in building 7 say parts of the roof have been blown off and are laying in the front yard. You’ve got some roofing issues and you need them solved. Should you go …

applying cool roof system to industrial building

4 Ways a Cool Roof Benefits an Industrial Building

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings

Summary: Minimizes tear-off, grants a new 10-20 year warranty, reduces roof temp which saves on energy bills and HVAC usage, and minimizes business interruption. Maybe you manufacture boxes…or perhaps you make fishing rods and reels. Whatever you “make,” you must ensure your commercial roof works as well as possible. If you have any of these issues: A “cool roof” might …

good vs bad spray foam roofing contractors

Good vs Bad Spray Foam Roofing Contractors: 5 Differences

Greg PalyaComparisons

  So, your commercial roof has some leaks. You research repair vs restoration vs complete tear off, and you realize there are many advantages of installing a spray polyurethane foam roof. The advantages that stick out most are: High R-value – therefore I’ll be saving money in heating/cooling costs I don’t have to completely remove my entire roof, just the …

Why Spray Foam Roofs Need 2 Layers of Coating

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

 Let’s say you need some work done…say you need your car painted. You see if any of your friends can do it…nope. You see if anyone in your family knows a car painter…nope. You contemplate watching 5 hours of YouTube videos, hanging up a tarp in your garage and spending money on likely one-time-use supplies…huge nope! Your only option is …