Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing”
If you’re trying to fix a leaky, aging roof without spending a fortune on tear-off and replacement, you’ve likely heard about spray foam roofing. But is it the right solution for your building? At West Roofing Systems, we’ve applied foam to thousands of roofs and seen exactly where it shines—and where it may not be the best fit. In this …
We all want a roof that doesn’t leak, keeps heat/cool in, keeps pests out, and protects us from the elements. That was not the case for the US soldiers at the Jabala Military Base in Iraq in 2008. The metal roofs in the barracks had aged and cracked, allowing animals, dust, moisture, and extreme heat to enter. In Iraq, where …
Quick Summary: If you have an older spray foam roof, it’s possible it can be recoated with an elastomeric coating. Automatically assuming you need a complete tear-off can be a costly, unnecessary mistake. Real-world scenario: West Roofing Systems traveled to Chicago to look at a roofing project. It was an old TPO roof that was leaking, and they were looking …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Commercial roofs have issues just like your car does. Think of the possible issues your car can have: There are so many issues with your car that the list can go on forever. It’s the same thing with commercial roofing. But what most people don’t know is that there’s a solution called spray polyurethane foam roofing. If you’re unfamiliar with …
Someone visited our site and downloaded “The Essential Guide to Spray Foam Roofing.” This eBook answers basic questions about spray foam roofing, such as: Etc. But I guess the guide wasn’t detailed enough. They reached out and had this comment: “What about UV protection? How many mils thick is the final product? What colors can it come in? And what …
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 …
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 …