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When it comes to commercial roofing, making the right decision can save building and property owners thousands of dollars and countless headaches. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the world of commercial roofing, from understanding different roofing systems and their costs to identifying common problems and exploring innovative solutions like roof coating systems. Here’s what’s covered in this …
When choosing the best roofing system for a large warehouse, spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is the best choice. The system offers several advantages over traditional roofing systems that make it suited for the demands of large-scale industrial spaces. Here are 5 reasons why spray foam is the best option: 1. Superior Insulation and Thickness Spray polyurethane foam roofs are known …
You may be wondering, is my commercial roof in too bad of shape to repair or restore…and is a complete tear-off my only option? In this article, you’ll learn the 3 factors that most likely will lean your project into “complete tear-off” territory: And just so you know, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. After doing …
In this article, you’ll learn: And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. In the past 40+ years, there have been many law changes, formulation changes with material, warranty options, and much more. This article has been read, edited, and approved for publishing by a commercial roofing expert with over 30 years of …
Installing a spray foam roof is the easiest and most cost-effective way to raise low spots on a commercial roof. There are two reasons why: If you’ve never seen spray foam installed, please watch the video below: Other commercial roofing systems, such as TPO, EPDM, and BUR, are flat. The slope of those systems is created using different heights of …
Short answer: Install a roof coating system. Doing so can get you a brand new, renewable, 10-20-year warranty. So, you manage a commercial roof and notice that your warranty is about to expire. Now, what do you do? You can call the contractor that installed it and see what they say? Hopefully they are still around. And hopefully they offer …
Quick Summary: A spray foam roofing system or a silicone roof coating system minimizes business interruption. The reason is that during the installation, tear-off can be minimized (in most cases) by going over the existing roofing system. Since they are fluid-applied, they reduce project time as they are easy to install around penetrations, such as HVAC units, skylights, and drains. Penetrations …
Summary: When installed correctly, spray foam roofing or a roof coating system is the best option to fix a flat, commercial roof. This is because they minimize tear-off. Minimizing tear-off reduces labor hours and landfill contributions. Both systems get the roof under a new warranty. They also provide a seamless membrane that’s easy to maintain, easy to install around penetrations, and …
Quick answer: The best option to fix a commercial roof without replacing it is to install a spray foam roof or a silicone roof coating system. Determining which one depends on current roof conditions and what roofing system is currently installed. So, you have an older roof, and you want it renewed. You know a complete tear-off is always an option, …
Quick answer: A spray foam roof is the best roofing system to install with high foot traffic. The reason is that it’s 20x thicker than single-ply and has closed-cell properties. So you have a roof with lots of foot traffic. Perhaps, you’re a university where students go from one building to another along the roof? Or, you run a facility …