seamless roofing system

2 Types of Seamless Roofing Systems for Commercial Buildings

Greg PalyaOther

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. …

spray foam roof over an ice rink

The Best Roof for a Cold Storage Facility

Greg PalyaOther

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 …

insulation and r-value for commercial roofs

What R-Value Do You Need for a Commercial Roof? (Complete Guide)

Greg PalyaOther

 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 …

spray foam roof over a climate controlled building

The Best Roof for a Climate-Controlled Building

Greg PalyaOther

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 …

Spray foam roofing over a shingle roof

How to Stop a Roof Leak on a Shingle Roof?

Greg PalyaOther

 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 …

spray foam roofing over penetration skylight

What Is the Best Roofing System Against Penetrations?

Greg PalyaOther

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 …

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Which Roofing System Performs Best Against Hail?

Greg PalyaOther

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]

Types of Roof Insulation Boards [Infographic]

Rufus WestOther

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]

Aromatic vs Aliphatic Urethane Roof Coatings [Infographic]

Rufus WestOther

 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]

Roof Insulation: EPS vs XPS [Infographic]

Rufus WestOther

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 …