Summary: Spray foam roofs are cost-effective for schools because they can avoid a complete tear-off by installing spray foam right over the existing roof. Spray foam also has the best R-value per inch of thickness of any roofing insulation. Spray foam roofing can be installed very quickly. Spray foam roofing can be renewed over and over again, making the …
Why Commercial Roof Proposals Are Over Budget (What Options You Have?)
Summary: Sometimes commercial roofing projects can be very complex. Different roof systems, multiple penetrations, different slopes…these can all happen in one roofing project. These difficulties make projects expensive, as was the case for Metzenbaum Center in Geauga County until they installed a non-traditional roofing system. Let’s say that you’re the property manager of a large commercial building. The …
How to Reduce the Cost of Your Commercial Roofing Project
Reduce Your Roofing Cost You can reduce the cost of a commercial roofing project by minimizing the amount of tear-off. A spray foam roofing system can be applied over an existing roof, where the only areas of the roof that need to be torn off are the areas saturated with water. A traditional roofing system will remove 100% of …
How Silicone Coating Is an Inexpensive Roof Repair Option
Imagine you came to work today, and you notice there are brown spots in the ceiling. You think, “Oh great, another problem to add to my list…hopefully it’s just a minor leak and nothing else will happen.” Then a month later, the brown spot gives and water is entering your building. Now the search for a roofing contractor begins. You …
Single-Ply vs Spray Foam: Which Roof Costs Less?
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 …
4 Factors That Influence Life Time Cost of a Roofing System
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 …
What Is a Temporary Roof Repair? (Cost & Process)
Perhaps now isn’t the best time to invest in a complete roofing project. Still, to prevent your roof from being damaged further with every precipitation event, installing a temporary roof repair would be a great idea to halt that damage. At West Roofing Systems, we want you to make the most cost-effective decisions regarding your roof. Today we’re going to talk …
3 Ways Delaying Your Roofing Project May Cost You
Say you’re a building owner and you have a roof leak. You called around, got your quotes, and have chosen your roofing contractor. Project is scheduled for April 15th, 2020. Boom. Then COVID-19 came into the picture. Since your roof is about 20,000 sq. ft. and the cost of a spray foam roof is approximately $5 per square foot, …
How Much Does a Spray Foam Roof Recoat Cost
I’m sure sometime in the past week or so, you had to stop and refill your vehicle with gas. And I’m sure you’re aware but filling up a Honda Civic and a Cadillac Escalade cost very differently. The same analogy can be used when talking about the cost of recoating your spray foam roof. Every spray foam roof needs to …
4 Ways Spray Foam Roofing Is a Cost-Effective Option
This post goes through the 4 ways that make a spray polyurethane foam roof the most cost-effective roofing option for building owners.