You may have heard the term “spray foam scarfing” before. But what is it? Why does it need to be done? How can a building owner with a spray foam roof prevent scarfing? We’ll dive into each of these questions below. To make sure you’re getting correct information here, I wanted to point out that West Roofing Systems has been …
Can a Spray Foam Roof Get Holes or Punctures?
Here’s a strong statement to start this off. Every single roofing system, metal, single-ply, built-up, spray foam, etc., they will all get holes and punctures. But as a building owner, why should you care? It would be nice to know the answers to a few questions, such as: How does a hole on a spray foam roof happen? Will …
8 Commercial Roofing Mistakes Building Owners Make
Say you’ve had multiple roof leaks, they have been repaired, and now you have more leaking. At this point, it’s more cost-effective to get a whole new roof. But since the cost of commercial roofing systems are anywhere from $3 – $10 per square foot, you don’t want to make any wrong choices. West Roofing Systems has been installing …
Is It Cost-Effective to Repair or Replace My Commercial Roof?
Let’s say that you have a commercial roof that’s leaking in a few areas. Maybe you’ve made a few repairs over the years, but you wonder, when is it going to be more cost-effective to just replace the entire roof as opposed to repairing it over and over again? This is very similar to car repair. Would you replace …
5 Ways Spray Foam Roofing is Environmentally Friendly
Perhaps you need a new commercial roof…and you care about the environment you live in. You think, “If I need a new roof, and a spray foam roofing system is beneficial to the environment in several ways, then why not go with it?” Today we’re going to talk about the five ways spray foam roofing is beneficial to the …
4 Problems with a Leaking Commercial Roof (and how SPF roofs can help)
As a property owner, your #1 priority is to keep your lot 100% occupied with companies that pay their rent on time. As a building owner, your #1 priority is to generate profits, which is done by having a great product or service and loyal employees who do great work. Having a commercial roof that leaks lowers your chances …
Spray Foam Roofing 101: 6 Basics You Need to Know
Here’s an introduction to spray foam roofing, which will cover these six points: Let’s get started… 1. What is spray foam roofing? Spray foam roofing is a watertight roofing system that has three parts: The foam is produced by combining and heating two chemicals. These chemicals are pumped from a truck, transferred through a heated hose, and then sprayed onto …
The Best Roof for a Cold Storage Facility
Imagine you’re the building owner of a cold storage facility and you have roofing issues. Say a few leaks here and there. In every market, competition is fierce, and margins are thin. But since your building needs to be 40 degrees or lower constantly, you’re paying more to cool your building down than your competition who has an airtight …
The Dangers of Off-Ratio Spray Foam for Commercial Roofing
Imagine you’re a building owner and you have a roof leak. You research all the commercial roofing systems, the pros and cons of each, pricing, etc. You know what you want…a spray foam roof. You get a few quotes and choose the cheapest contractor. Spray foam installation is spray foam installation…right? Year 3, your spray foam roof looks like …
What’s the Recommended Thickness of a Spray Foam Roof?
You may be wondering, spray foam roofs get spray applied, meaning they can be a ½ inch, 2 inches, or 10 inches, or really any thickness a spray foam applicator feels like doing. But what thickness is most beneficial to my roof? I don’t want the costs of applying additional foam to outweigh the benefits it will provide. This is …