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-on roofing system being installed

Everything You Need to Know About Spray-on Roofing Systems

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

You may have heard the term “Spray-on roofing system,” “Spray foam roofing,” “SPF,” “spray polyurethane foam,” etc. They all are the same thing 😊 The term you use doesn’t matter. What matters is if you own or manage a commercial building and you need to handle roofing issues, you know all the options you have. Not knowing at least a …

new roof installed on a unique and complicated roof

How to Cost-Effectively Restore a Unique or Unusual Roofing System?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick Summary – the answer is a fluid-applied roofing system. Since they are fluid-applied, they can go around, up, or down anything on a roof without interruption. Penetrations interrupt a traditional roofing system’s installation, causing more labor hours to install.  Depending on your experience, one might think a roof is unique, and another might think it’s just… another roof.  What …

TPO vs. Spray Foam Roofing: A Direct Comparison

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing, TPO

You know you need a new roof; it’s just a matter of which roofing system to choose. In this article, we’ll compare spray foam roofing and TPO. Here’s what we’ll discuss: And so you’re aware, this article has been read, edited, and approved for publishing by a commercial roofing expert with more than 30 years of commercial roofing experience. How …

What Maintenance Is Required After a Spray Foam Roof Is Installed?

Greg PalyaRoof Maintenance, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

People always say, “We got a spray foam roof installed with a 20-year warranty, so why do I need a maintenance contract”? We’ll solve this debate in this article. The NRCA (National Roofing Contractor’s Association) recommends all roofing systems get inspected twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. The reason is that in the Spring, you’re seeing what happened …

What Are the Capabilities of Spray Foam Roofing?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick summary: Spray foam can be installed over any existing roofing system. It can also go over flat, sloped, and irregular-shaped roofs. Since spray foam is fluid-applied, it can be installed around any pipe, skylight, or drain quickly. It can go up, over, and down any vertical wall in one continuous application. A spray foam roof can be renewed over and …

How Strong Is a Spray Foam and Coating Roof?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick answer: The density of spray foam is designed to allow for foot traffic. Spray foam is denser than the commonly used “ISO-Board” in other roof systems. The silicone coating thickness is installed per manufacturer guidelines based on stringent testing. Perhaps you have a roof leak on a commercial building and are looking at potential roofing systems to install. Maybe …