Have a metal roof that’s leaking? Don’t want to pay for a complete tear-off and replacement? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you’ll learn about spray polyurethane foam roofing. You’ll learn how it gets installed over a metal roof. You’ll also learn the other reasons (such as R-value and filling in pinholes) why metal roof …
How To Convince Your Board To Go With a Spray Foam Roof?
So, you’ve known about spray foam roofs for years. You know they’re a fantastic product. You know it’ll fill in all the little nooks and crannies your current roof has. Now it’s time to convince the rest of the board to go with a spray foam roof. You’ll probably hear objections, such as: I’ve never heard of SPF Let’s just …
What’s the Purpose of a Coverboard in Commercial Roofing?
Perhaps you’re collecting quotes for your roofing project and one contractor says “We need to install a coverboard before installing the new roofing system.” You think “Is that necessary?” “Why is a coverboard needed?”, “Can I go without the coverboard?” In this article we’re going to talk about: What is a coverboard? What’s the purpose of a coverboard? A few …
Pros and Cons to Working at a Spray Foam Roofing Company
So, you might be thinking of starting a career in the commercial roofing industry. Maybe you’ve come across “Spray Polyurethane Foam” and you wonder if it’s a good opportunity or not. Today, we’re going to give you the pros and cons of working in the spray foam roofing industry. Let’s get started! The pros of working in the spray foam …
How to Cost-Effectively Repair a Flat Gravel Roof
Let’s be honest, we all want stuff done as cheap as possible. Such as repairing the hole in the driveway, getting landscaping done, and replacing gutters. But we also don’t want it done so cheaply that we don’t get the best value…the best bang for our buck. What good is saving $20 on repairing the hole in the driveway with …
Shortage of Roofing Fasteners and Adhesives – What to Do?
Summary: A seamless roofing system doesn’t use fasteners or adhesives. There are two kinds of seamless roofing systems: spray polyurethane foam and roof coating systems. Someone reached out to us in January 2022, saying: “We are trying to explore different options as fasteners and adhesives for TPO and EPDM have lead times until early 2023.” If you need to install …
5 Things to Consider About Your HOA’s Choice of Roofing System
Perhaps you’re on the board of your HOA and you have some roofing issues. And let’s say you’ve done some simple repairs for a while, and you think it’s time for a new roofing system. Which roofing system should you choose? Popular options are TPO, Metal, and Spray Polyurethane Foam. In this article, you’ll learn: How to reduce the cost …
Torch Down Roof Repair – What Options Do You Have?
So, you have a torch down roof and you’re looking into repair options. You’re also probably wondering about cost, warranties, if you need to rip everything off, etc. In this post, you’ll learn: What’s the first thing a commercial roofing contractor will do? What repair options you’ll have? What are the costs and warranties? What you should do now? I …
How To Save Money and Extend the Life of Your Commercial EPDM Roof?
Summary: You can make minor repairs (if needed) and install spray polyurethane foam over your existing EPDM roof. Or, if your roof is in good enough condition, you can install a roof coating system over what you already have. Either way will minimize tear-off (huge cost savings versus ripping everything off) and it will get you a new 10-20-year warranty. …
The Best Repair Option for a Gravel Built-up Roof
Summary: In most cases, the best repair option for a gravel built-up roof is to install a spray foam roof. The reason is that it can be installed over the existing roof, eliminating the cost of a tear-off or laying down a cover board. A spray foam roof fills in all the nooks and crannies, increases R-value, is renewable, makes …