Do you know what the best benefit of a seamless roofing system is? They have no seams! If you’ve been in the commercial roofing game for a long time, you know the headaches that a roof with seams can cause. The most common flaw is that the seams lose adhesion, which allows water an opportunity to enter your roof insulation. …
The Best Roof for a Cold Storage Facility
Imagine you’re the building owner of a cold storage facility and you have roofing issues. Say a few leaks here and there. In every market, competition is fierce, and margins are thin. But since your building needs to be 40 degrees or lower constantly, you’re paying more to cool your building down than your competition, which has an airtight roofing …
What R-Value Do You Need for a Commercial Roof? (Complete Guide)
You may wonder if there’s a certain R-value you need to hit to comply with building codes. The short answer is, if you need to remove your roofing system all the way down to the deck, then yes, you need to comply with the latest minimal R-value requirements. If you can re-roof over your existing roof, then you don’t. To …
The Best Roof for a Climate-Controlled Building
Are you the building owner of a facility that pays special attention to climate control? Every business has some sort of climate control (if not we’d have workers passing out or freezing daily), but I’m talking about climate control as part of a business plan. Types of businesses that come to mind are: For these businesses, throwing just any roof …
How to Stop a Roof Leak on a Shingle Roof?
Looking for a way to stop the leaks on your shingle roof? If so, you have a few options. You can replace the shingles with new ones, or you can install spray foam. You may be thinking, “Spray foam? That’ll make my roof look, well…not the greatest.” If aesthetics are important to your business or building, spraying foam over your …
What Is the Best Roofing System Against Penetrations?
If you’re a building owner or property manager, when it comes time to decide on which roofing system is right for your building, there are many variables to consider: But one variable to consider is how your new roofing system will be applied around all your roof penetrations. If you have a roof with multiple HVAC units and pipes running …
Which Roofing System Performs Best Against Hail?
The slew of roofing options available today can confuse even the most technical building owners. Where do you start? Which one is best? How do you avoid choosing the wrong roofing option and having issues for years to come? Decisions, decisions. And when it comes to choosing the best roofing system to perform against hail, the differences can be tremendous. …
Types of Roof Insulation Boards [Infographic]
Since typical membrane roofing does not include the insulation factor, as a customer you have more options to choose from to insulate your facility’s roof. There are a few types of insulation options the facility manager/owner can choose from: Here at West Roofing Systems, we’ve been installing Membrane Roofing for over 45 years. And in that time, we are asked a …
Aromatic vs Aliphatic Urethane Roof Coatings [Infographic]
What if I told you there was another option to paying for a full roof replacement? A Restoration Membrane can save you time and money when facing a commercial roof project. Here at West Roofing Systems, we’ve been restoring commercial roof systems to working order while saving facility owners and managers thousands of dollars in repairs and roof replacements. What are Commercial …
Roof Insulation: EPS vs XPS [Infographic]
Since typical membrane roofing does not include the insulation factor, as a customer you have more options to choose from to insulate your facility’s roof. There are a few types of insulation options the facility manager/owner can choose from: Polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Types of Roofing Membrane Insulation Rigid Foam Installation Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Usually …