Can spray foam be installed directly over cover board? Some people want to spray over rubber but we’ve always had success using a cover board, here’s why:
Roofing: Silicone Restoration Membrane vs Spray Polyurethane Foam?
You may not be aware of the two newest roofing solutions available to commercial buildings: Silicone Restoration Membranes and Spray Polyurethane Foam roofs. Which roofing option is better for your building? The best answer will always come after a roof assessment. But other factors matter too, such as: Which roofing option provides a better opportunity for energy savings? Which …
How Does an SRM Roofing Solution Restore a Rubber Roof?
Everyone loves a roof that works how it’s supposed to, keeps the heat/cool weather in and keeps leaks/water out. But one of the most forgotten parts of every building is the roof. It’s up high, it’s usually hard to get to and it’s just something we hope works forever and ever and we never have to worry about it. But …
6 Problems Roof Coating Systems Have
Roof coating systems are becoming increasingly popular, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re more cost-effective than a complete roofing tear-off, provide a 10-20-year warranty, and are environmentally friendly. But along with those advantages, they also come with their own set of disadvantages. Restoring, repairing, or replacing your roof is an ultra-important decision that needs to be made, so …
Roofing: Silicone Restoration Membrane vs Complete Tear Off
There’s a newer phenomenon when it comes to roofing solutions. Can I install an SRM (Silicone Restoration Membrane) instead of doing a complete tear off? When you look at price, one would hope so. An SRM costs around $2-4 per sq. ft., whereas a complete tear off can cost around $6-8 per sq. ft. But we know there’s more …
The Lorain Palace Theatre Makes Largest Capital Investment with New Roof
———————— For Immediate Release ———————— Lorain, Ohio (August 16, 2019) – The Lorain Palace Theatre, built in 1928 and renovated in 1977, was having multiple leaks from an underperforming roofing system. To preserve the building, Dan Kelley reached out to local commercial roofing contractor, West Roofing Systems out of LaGrange, Ohio for help. “We were having leaks behind some …
How Does Spray Foam Perform in High Wind Situations?
It’s happening. You can’t deny it because you’re reading this article. You’re thinking about your commercial roof and how it’ll perform in high wind situations. I can’t blame you. With hurricanes approaching in what seems like every year, if you’re going to invest thousands of dollars into your roof, it better be around for years to come. In this article, …
How Long Does a Spray Foam Roofing Job Take?
Let’s say you’d like to get a spray foam roof, but you don’t know how long the job’s going to take. Maybe you manage a theatre and you’ve got plays sprinkled in the schedule the next few months. You’re not going to wait until a large gap in your schedule to get your roof done. You got a roof that’s …
How Long Does a Spray Foam Roof Last?
One of the first questions we get asked by property managers is, “How long will a spray foam roof last?”. The answer is that a spray foam roof will last indefinitely if you keep up with the maintenance and recoat schedule. We have proof. One of the first spray foam roofs we ever did was at Playhouse Square in …
Spray Foam – the Curing Process and the Three E’s
You might ask, “How long does spray take to cure?” The answer is a few hours. Spray foam will be tack-free within 20-30 seconds, and it’ll rise to completion to where you can walk on it within a couple of minutes. Spray foam has an off-gassing period of a few hours until it’s 100% cured. Now that we got “curing” …