Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Spray 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 …
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 …
On average, a spray foam roof costs $5 – $10 per square foot. We know this is a wide range. Many variables influence the cost, including the roof size, the warranty length, and the desired R-value. Learn more about them in this article. A spray foam roof will be the last roof you ever install on your building. This is because …
The spray foam that commercial roofing contractors use is called 3-pound foam. This means that a cubic foot, 1ft x 1ft x 1ft weighs 3 pounds. This differs from the foam used for interior insulation, which is 2-pound or ½-pound foam. The main reason 3-pound foam is used for roofing is that it self-levels better (due to a slower reaction …
Quick Answer: Spray foam roofs require a recoat every 10-20 years because the coating that protects the foam from UV rays wears away. Perhaps you’ve heard the term “spray foam recoat” but didn’t know what it means. At first, you might think it’s a bad thing. Why would a spray foam roof need a recoat? Can’t it just last a …
Perhaps you’re a property owner who’s had multiple issues with flashing a vertical wall? You’ve tried “patching,” but that’s only worked for a few months. It’s time to think about a different option and get rid of the headache. In this article, you’ll learn: Spray foam and silicone coatings are seamless and fluid-applied, creating a smooth transition when meeting a …
So, you have some questions about a spray foam roof installation. One question you have is: “How are they able to accurately level a sprayed foam over the existing roof for consistent depth of foam?” Here’s a response from one of our owners: “Our spray foam applicators are trained and have a minimum of 5 years of experience. Also note …
Perhaps you’re learning about spray foam roofing for the first time. You hear how it’s seamless, fluid-applied, and in most cases, doesn’t require the existing roof to be removed. And you wonder, how does the foam attach to an existing roof? Coming from one of our owners, the short answer is: “Spray foam is sprayed directly to a clean/prepared surface. …
A self-flashing roof is when the top layer of a roof doesn’t need fasteners, adhesives, or rocks to be secured to the insulation or deck below. There are only two examples of a self-flashing roof. So why does this matter? Or what are the benefits of having a self-flashing roof? In this post, you’ll learn: And just so you’re aware, …
Maybe you just got your quote back from a spray foam roofing company and the price came back higher than expected? Maybe you got a quote last Summer and the quote was $50,000, but this year it’s $80,000? What the heck happened? There are three main reasons why the price of spray foam roofing has increased: Supply chain delays, raw …