What’s unique about spray foam roofing? It’s no secret that spray foam roofing is unique and different from any other commercial roofing system out there. For most, this is the first time they’ve heard about spray foam being used as a roofing application. FYI: West Roofing Systems has been installing, maintaining, and recoating spray foam roofing systems since 1979. Let’s …
Does Spray Foam Stop Roof Leaks?
So, you’re wondering if spray foam can stop a roof from leaking? The answer is yes. But you probably have other questions, such as: We will answer all of these questions below. What is spray foam roofing? Spray Foam Roofing is a material that’s sprayed as a liquid and expands into a foam, creating a solid monolithic layer of …
How Does Spray Foam Roofing Work?
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 …