So, you’re doing casual research on spray foam roofing and you hear that you must replace the saturated areas of your current roof. You think, how can a roofing contractor see what’s under the top layer of my roofing system? Do they have some sort of magical power? Secret weapon? Do they totally guess? Enter an infrared camera. Or for …
Imagine you’re the maintenance manager of a school system. You’re in charge of the 10 roofs installed on each school throughout the city. On your way to work you get a call from the Principal from one of the schools, “A quarter of our roof is blown off and the remains are all over the parking lot.” You have 500 …
Are you a building owner who’s doing their research on commercial roofing options? If so, we’re happy you considered learning about spray polyurethane foam roofing. Many people hear about the benefits, such as: Spray foam roofs are seamless (most leaks begin at the seams) Spray foam roofs have the greatest R-value of any roofing material (reduces your energy costs) …
So you’re a building owner, and you think, “I got my new spray foam roof and a 15-year warranty, why do I need to sign up for routine maintenance?” In similar fashion, let’s say you buy a new car and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Congratulations, now no matter what happens in the next 10 years, you won’t be …
Perhaps now isn’t the best time to invest in a complete roofing project. Still, to prevent your roof from being damaged further with every precipitation event, installing a temporary roof repair would be a great idea to halt that damage. At West Roofing Systems, we want you to make the most cost-effective decisions regarding your roof. Today we’re going to talk …
If you’ve ever asked yourself the question, “Is spray foam that’s used for roofing the same foam that’s used for interior wall insulation?” we’ve got the perfect article for you. Since West Roofing Systems has been installing spray foam roofs for more than 40 years, we have that side covered. For the insulation side, we interviewed Curt Janzen, Owner …
Say you’re a building owner and you have a roof leak. You called around, got your quotes, and have chosen your roofing contractor. Project is scheduled for April 15th, 2020. Boom. Then COVID-19 came into the picture. Since your roof is about 20,000 sq. ft. and the cost of a spray foam roof is approximately $5 per square foot, …
Do you own an electric car? Since the U.S. market share of plug-in electric passenger cars is only 2.1% in 2018, the logical guess is probably not. But why? Do you not like the fact that you don’t have to pay for gas? Or do you just love going to the gas station all the time? More than likely, …
Are you the building owner of a facility that pays special attention to climate control? Every business has some sort of climate control (if not we’d have workers passing out or freezing daily), but I’m talking about climate control as part of a business plan. Types of businesses that come to mind are: Commercial freezers Butcheries or meat packing …
If you’re a price-conscious building owner, you probably wouldn’t buy a big-ticket item, like another building, a pool, or a new roof on your existing building, until you’ve researched all the variables that can happen. For a new roof on an existing building, one overlooked variable that can greatly increase the price of the project is the identification of …