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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 …
I recently got an unexpected call from a commercial property owner. They said that they had a spray foam roof installed in 1994, it’s been recoated twice, but now there’s some leaking. They want to know if it’s more cost-effective to perform another recoat, or start over and install a new roofing system, such as TPO. Cost is their number …
Are you a building owner who has a leaking commercial roof? Are you unsure which roofing system would be best to install? This educational article is designed to provide building owners with general knowledge of today’s four basic roofing systems. The four roofing systems are: Single-ply Metal Spray polyurethane foam Roof coating systems The approach is simple. We list the …
Say you’re a building owner and you want to install a brand-new roofing system. Which kind of roofing system should you choose? Probably a roofing system that costs the least…correct? Today we’re going to compare the two most popular commercial roofing systems out there, single-ply and spray polyurethane foam. In this article, we’ll talk about: Since 1979, West Roofing Systems …
So, your commercial roof has some leaks. You research repair vs restoration vs complete tear off, and you realize there are many advantages of installing a spray polyurethane foam roof. The advantages that stick out most are: High R-value – therefore I’ll be saving money in heating/cooling costs I don’t have to completely remove my entire roof, just the …
If you’ve ever asked yourself the question, “Is spray foam that’s used for roofing the same foam that’s used for interior wall insulation?” we’ve got the perfect article for you. Since West Roofing Systems has been installing spray foam roofs for more than 40 years, we have that side covered. For the insulation side, we interviewed Curt Janzen, Owner …
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 …
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 …
Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is the best material for a school roof. In this post, SPF will go head-to-head with another roofing material…TPO.
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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 …