Say you’re a building owner. Say you’re having roof issues. Say you’d like to take care of the problem as quickly…and as cost-effectively as possible. If this is you, I’d like to introduce you to a roofing system that most don’t know about. It’s called spray polyurethane foam roofing and we’ll explain how the system works below. Before we get …
What R-Value Will a Roof Have After Applying Spray Polyurethane Foam?
Let’s say that you’re a property owner who’s researching a new roof. You come across a term, such as “R-Value” and you wonder: “How much R-value do I need?” “Which roofing system will give me the best R-value?” “I’ve heard of a spray foam roof, but how much R-Value will that provide?” We will answer all of these questions in …
Review of a Spray Foam Roof
On 9/3/2020, Greg Palya, Digital Content Manager for West Roofing Systems, Inc. interviewed Kenny Vance, General Manager for Master Bolt & Manufacturing. Master Bolt’s spray foam installation date: June 14, 2019 Location of Master Bolt & Manufacturing: Elyria, OH Number of sq. ft. of spray foam installed: About 35,000 in 4 different sections/phases Goal of this review: In the commercial …
3 Reasons Why Nobody Knows About Spray Foam Roofing
Have you ever heard of a spray foam roof? Based on a LinkedIn poll run by West Roofing Systems, we would say no. The results? 79% of respondents said they had never heard of a spray foam roof, while 21% said they had. The results may be misleading, considering that most people who saw the poll know about West Roofing …
Can You Spray Foam Over an Existing Leaky Roof?
Yes, you can install a spray foam roofing system over an existing commercial roof. But did you know that some commercial roofs are ineligible for a spray foam application? And for some roofs, it’s illegal to add another roofing system on top of what’s already there? Here are some common questions we’ll answer below: At West Roofing Systems, informing a …
How Is a Spray Foam Roof Renewable?
Wouldn’t it be great if your vehicle were completely renewable? All you would have to do is bring your vehicle to a mechanic every 5 years, they make minor repairs/maintenance such as: After your car is repaired, you schedule your next appointment 5 years from now and that’s it. Everyone wishes car maintenance can be so easy. Why? Because you …
How Fast Can a Spray Foam Roof Be Completed?
The short answer is that it depends. It depends on many factors, such as: We randomly looked at 10 spray foam roofing jobs. The average amount of spray foam installed daily was around 1940 sq. ft. However, there are two outliers, Client 7 (too much foam installed) and Client 3 (not enough foam installed). When you remove these outliers, the …
What Is Spray Foam Scarfing?
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: And more and more. In this article, we answer all the questions …
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 …