life time cost of a commercial roof

4 Factors That Influence Life Time Cost of a Roofing System

Greg PalyaBuilt-Up Roofing, Metal Roofing, Single-Ply Membrane Roofing, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

  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 …

hail damage on a commercial roof

Which Roofing System Performs Best Against Hail?

Greg PalyaBuilt-Up Roofing, Metal Roofing, Single-Ply Membrane Roofing, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

The slew of roofing options available today can confuse even the most technical building owners. Where do you start? Which one is best? How do you avoid choosing the wrong roofing option and having issues for years to come? Decisions, decisions. And when it comes to choosing the best roofing system to perform against hail, the differences can be tremendous. …

6 Different Types of Commercial Roofing Systems

Rufus WestBuilt-Up Roofing, Metal Roofing, Single-Ply Membrane Roofing, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

What are the most popular types of commercial roofing? Which is better? Which is more reasonably priced? In this article, we will cover 6 types of commercial roofing: 1. Spray Foam Roofing Spray Foam is an eco-friendly roofing option for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities.   Spray Polyurethane Foam, more commonly referred to as SPF, is a material that is sprayed …

Single-Ply Membrane vs Built-Up Roofing [Infographic]

Single-Ply Membrane vs Built-Up Roofing [Infographic]

Rufus WestBuilt-Up Roofing, Single-Ply Membrane Roofing

  Here at West Roofing Systems, we’ve been installing Single-Ply Membrane Roofing for over 38 years.  We have helped many customers decide which roofing systems is best for them. At West Roofing Systems, we want to make sure that our future clients have the best information available. For this reason, we created an article that explores the differences between single-ply membrane and built-up roofing systems …

Problems with Tar and Gravel Commercial Roofs

5 Problems with Tar and Gravel Commercial Roofs

Rufus WestBuilt-Up Roofing

 When you think of a commercial roof, you may think of black tar being mopped on a flat roof. That’s because tar and gravel (built-up) roofs are one of the oldest commercial roof types in the US. But does one of the oldest types of commercial roofs have problems you should know about? Of course! What is a Tar and …

SPF vs Built Up Roofing

Spray Foam Roofing vs. Built-Up Roofing: Which is Best?

Rufus WestBuilt-Up Roofing, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

When you think of a commercial roof, you may think of black tar being mopped on a flat roof. But nowadays you have more options to meet your pricing and performance needs. What’s the difference between “traditional” built-up roofing and Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing? At West Roofing Systems, we want to make sure that our future clients have the best …