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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 …
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 …
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 a …
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 …
You may have heard from a friend, an article, or a colleague that you should look into a spray polyurethane foam roof. You may have heard that it’s seamless, has great R-value, and in most cases, it won’t require complete removal of the current roof, which is great for landfills and the environment. But, you might be thinking, “Can spray …
Let’s say you need some work done…say you need your car painted. You see if any of your friends can do it…nope. You see if anyone in your family knows a car painter…nope. You contemplate watching 5 hours of YouTube videos, hanging up a tarp in your garage and spending money on likely one-time-use supplies…huge nope! Your only option is …
Imagine you’re the maintenance manager of a school system. You’re in charge of the 10 roofs installed on each school throughout the city. On your way to work you get a call from the Principal from one of the schools, “A quarter of our roof is blown off and the remains are all over the parking lot.” You have 500 …
Are you a building owner who’s doing their research on commercial roofing options? If so, we’re happy you considered learning about spray polyurethane foam roofing. Many people hear about the benefits, such as: However, most building owners don’t consider when the actual installation can be performed. There are plenty of restrictions that limited the window of installation of a spray …
So you’re a building owner, and you think, “I got my new spray foam roof and a 15-year warranty, why do I need to sign up for routine maintenance?” In similar fashion, let’s say you buy a new car and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Congratulations, now no matter what happens in the next 10 years, you won’t be …
If you’ve ever asked yourself the question, “Is spray foam that’s used for roofing the same foam that’s used for interior wall insulation?” we’ve got the perfect article for you. Since West Roofing Systems has been installing spray foam roofs for more than 40 years, we have that side covered. For the insulation side, we interviewed Curt Janzen, Owner of …