Summary: The process is to determine eligibility and if a roof coating system is the right solution for the building owner’s problem. Silicone roof coating systems can be sprayed or rolled onto an existing roof. Warranties are usually granted for 10-20 years. There are many variables with cost, but it’s usually $4-$8 per sq. ft. So, you’ve heard about silicone …
What’s the Most Affordable Commercial Roofing System?
The most affordable commercial roofing system is decided by lots of factors. This includes the current conditions of the existing roof, lifetime costs, energy savings, etc. In this article, you’ll learn that the most affordable commercial roofing system is: The one that requires the least amount of tear-off to install The one that’s installed the easiest The one where the …
How To Get a Commercial Roof With an R-25 and 20-Year Warranty?
Quick answer: You can install a spray polyurethane foam roof. Spray foam has an R-value of 6.5 per inch of thickness. If all you have is a deck, then you can install almost 4 inches of foam (although we don’t recommend this much foam). If polyiso is available, a combination of polyiso board and spray foam can get you to …
Roof Seams Coming Apart on Flat Roof: What to Do?
Summary: If you notice even the slightest separation in your roof seams, you need to contact a roofing contractor immediately! If you ignore the problem, the separation will get worse, more water will saturate your insulation, and the repair (or possibly a complete roof replacement) will be more expensive than if you got the problem fixed immediately. So, you went …
Should I Choose Spray Foam Roofing or Silicone Roof Coatings?
Perhaps you’ve heard of spray polyurethane foam roofing, or a silicone roof coating system, and you wonder “Which one is the best for my leaking roof?” There are many factors to decide, such as: How much the roof system will cost? If your existing roof is in decent shape or not? Where is the location of your roof? Is aesthetics …
What Is the Process, Warranty, and Cost of Spray Foam Roofing?
Perhaps this is the first time you’re researching SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam) roofing? If so, you want to know the basics to see if spray foam is the right solution to your roofing issue. In this article, we’ll cover: How does the process of a spray foam roof begin? What equipment comes to your facility and how is it installed? …
Can Spray Foam Be Installed If Vents and HVAC Equipment Are on the Roof?
So, you have a commercial building with a pretty busy roof. Your roof has vents, pipes, skylights, HVAC units, and maybe some other boxes you don’t know what they do. And…you’ve read about the benefits of a spray foam roof, and you think “this could be a great solution to our roofing problems”. But you wonder if a spray foam …
What to Do If Commercial Roof Leaks Are Difficult to Track and Locate?
Quick answer: You might want to look at seamless roofing systems such as spray polyurethane foam or roof coating systems. These roof systems are fluid-applied and will cover any microscopic water entry points on your roof. So, you have a large commercial roof that’s leaking. You see where the leak is coming through the building or leaving brown spots on …
Silicone Roof Systems and Existing Metal Roofs (Costs, Durability, and Installation)
Are you the owner or manager of a commercial building with a metal roof? Perhaps it’s leaking and/or very old and you’re wondering what cost-effective repair or restoration options you have? If that’s true, you’ve come to the right place! The short story is…silicone roofing systems can be installed over your existing metal roof. They eliminate the complete tear-off, make …
What Can Go Wrong with a Spray Foam Roof?
So, you’ve heard of spray foam roofing and you’re trying to learn more about it. One thing to consider when looking at different roofing systems is “what can go wrong with it?” In this article, you’ll learn: What can happen if a spray foam company doesn’t know what they are doing What happens if the spray foam company goes out …