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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 …
So, you own commercial property and have roofing issues. Perhaps you have leaks, ponding or standing water, or an expired warranty. And since you already know it’ll be an expensive problem to solve, you’re on the internet looking at ways to minimize those costs. If this is you, this article is going to be perfect. In this article, you’ll learn: …
Quick Answer: Industry standards require no water area to exceed 100 square feet at ½” deep after 24 hours of dry conditions. Perhaps you’re wondering how commercial roofing contractors install the right amount of slope. In this article, we’ll cover: And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We’ve seen millions and millions …
A spray foam roof is the best roofing system to install on a tight deadline. Why? Because, in most cases, you can install it right over an existing roof, minimizing the timely tear-off. You’ll notice that I mentioned “minimizing tear-off.” This doesn’t mean there won’t be any roofing materials torn off. There will be some tear-off in most cases (mainly …
Quick answer: The easiest way to seal crevices in a commercial roof is to install a fluid-applied, seamless, fastener-less product. Maybe you have leaks from your commercial roof and don’t know where it’s coming from? You go on your roof, and nothing is obviously causing the leak. There’s no ponding water. No seams are ripped apart. What could it be? …
The best roof for a shopping center is a spray foam roofing system. There are several reasons: In this article, we’ll go into more detail about each of the points above. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We’ve installed spray foam roofs over many shopping centers that we still maintain today. …
The cheapest commercial roofing system is a spray foam roof. It’s the cheapest when you consider everything involved with the total cost: We’ll get into each of these in more detail below. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We specialize in spray foam roofing and are constantly battling other traditional roofing …
The best roof for a school lasts a long time, is energy-efficient, requires minimal maintenance, and doesn’t cost a lot. Another bonus is looking at lifetime costs. Since schools last a very long time, how much is this roof going to cost me over 20 years, 50 years, etc.? Sometimes going with the cheaper option today isn’t financially beneficial long-term. …
You may be familiar with roofing granules on shingle roofs for residential homes. But what’s the purpose of roofing granules for commercial flat roofs? Perhaps you’re getting a quote for a spray foam and coating roof or just a silicone restoration coating roof and you see granules are included in the scope of work. You may be wondering, what’s the …