Spray foam being installed on a commercial roof in Parma Ohio in 2024

Analyzing Material and Labor Costs for Commercial Roofing Projects

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing, Cost/Pricing

When you get a quote for a commercial roofing project, it’s important to understand how the costs break down between materials and labor. This knowledge can help you make more informed decisions about your investment. It’s not out worldly for a commercial roofing project that’s installing a traditional roofing system (TPO, EPDM, Metal) to be 60% labor and 40% material …

spray foam being installed on a commercial roof

8 Ways Spray Foam Roofing Saves Money

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

A new or restored commercial roof isn’t a small purchase. The installation can be costly. Then after the installation, there are other costs that your roof plays a part in, such as: And several other factors. In this article, you’ll learn the 8 ways spray foam roofing saves you money. Here’s what’s covered: We’ll get into more detail on each …

spray foam over an existing gravel roof

Ballpark Cost to Restore a Commercial Gravel Built-up Roof

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing, Gravel Built-Up

Summary: The ballpark cost to restore a commercial gravel built-up roof is $6.50 – $10 per square foot. Many factors affect cost, such as how much gravel needs removed, how much wet insulation is present, and what warranty length the building owner desires. So, you have a commercial building with a gravel-built-up roof. It’s leaking, super old, or on the …

Commercial gravel built-up roof that needs restored

3 Costly Mistakes Building Owners Make With Their Roof

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

Summary: The three mistakes building owners make with their roofs are: As a building owner, you certainly have a lot of things to worry about: And probably a hundred other things. One thing you don’t want to do is make a mistake with your roof. In this article, we’ll explain the summary of the three mistakes above in more detail. …

How Much Does It Cost to Renew a Flat Roof?

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

The average cost to renew a flat roof is $5 – $10 per square foot. The cost varies on many factors, such as: And many more factors, which we’ll get into. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We install spray foam roofs and roof coating systems, which are used 99.99% of …

picture of a spray foam roof installed in 2022 in Vermilion Ohio

What Affects the Cost of a Commercial Roofing System?

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

Perhaps your roof is leaking, and you know it’s ancient. It’s time for a brand-new roofing system. But what roofing system should you get? Like most building owners, you want the roof that costs the least. The problem is there are many variables when it comes to cost, such as: And so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in …

buyback period for a commercial roof

­­­­­­What Is a Buyback Period for a Commercial Roof?

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

A buyback period is the length of time it takes a company to recover the cost of a roof installation through the reduction of energy costs. A quick example is if your current energy bill is $100/mo. After a new roof is installed, your new energy bill is $50/mo. If the roof cost $1000 to install, it would take 20 …

spray foam roof at st stephens church in Sandusky, Ohio

What’s the Most Affordable Commercial Roofing System?

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

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 …