Have you ever gotten your car back from the dealership and you just pray everything works ok? Say you had transmission issues, paid a bunch of money for a rebuilt transmission, and for the first few months, that tranny is shifting smooth like butter. But now it’s month four, and what used to be a smooth transition between gears had …
I’m sure sometime in the past week or so, you had to stop and refill your vehicle with gas. And I’m sure you’re aware but filling up a Honda Civic and a Cadillac Escalade cost very differently. The same analogy can be used when talking about the cost of recoating your spray foam roof. Every spray foam roof needs to …
Have you ever heard the phrase “A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips”? If not, we’re talking about eating a delicious, yet unhealthy food item that tastes great today, but isn’t beneficial for you in the long run. Similar short-term wins and long-term disappointments have happened in the spray foam roofing universe. And that is…some roofing contractors …
If you’re considering getting a new roof for your commercial building, chances are you’re looking for a roof that doesn’t allow water inside your building, provides a little energy savings and gets under warranty. But you also want a roof that doesn’t get damaged. Well my friend, that’s inevitable. Roofs get damaged by other contractors on your roof, through tree …
This question has come up a few times through the website and it’s finally time to answer. The quick answer is No. You cannot apply spray foam over a TPO roof. However, if you install a cover board over TPO, you can apply spray foam to that cover board. So, I guess the longer answer is Yes. You can apply …
If you’re interested in learning more about an elastomeric roof coating system, one thing that needs to be considered is how your new roof will be maintained. Are you going to maintain it? Is a roofing contractor going to maintain it? How much does maintenance cost? At West Roofing Systems, we hear these questions all the time since we’ve been …
Elastomeric coatings are used in commercial roofing as a paint-like liquid that gets applied on top of an existing roofing system to form a membrane. They also make the roof: Usually, an elastomeric roof coating comes in white to reduce roof temperature. In some territories, such as colder climates in Ohio, a grey color can be used to absorb heat …
Perhaps you recently noticed brown spots on your ceiling, or you’ve witnessed water dripping from your roof. Either way, it’s time to take action and get your problem fixed. What should you do first? Your first step is to call a couple of commercial roofing contractors and get free inspections. You want to call a few contractors to see what …
Ah, Florida. The land of sun tans, perfect bodies, and…extreme heat. The temperatures in upper Florida, near Jacksonville, average 90 degrees in the Summer months, while temperatures in lower Florida, near Miami, can average around 96 degrees. It’s no wonder why so many Floridian building owners want to install spray foam roofs. Wouldn’t it be great to have a roofing …
Let’s say you need to make an important decision. You’re about to purchase a used vehicle and you see the exact same car at two different dealerships. Which place are you going to purchase your vehicle from? Since you’re a smart decision-maker, you decide to ask each dealership questions such as: Here are the responses you get: Dealership #1 – …