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 …
SUMMARY: If your EPDM roof is in decent condition, you can renew it by installing a silicone roof coating system over the existing membrane. If the EPDM roof is in poor condition, you can remove it and install a spray foam roofing system. Chances are, if you’re reading this blog post, there’s something wrong with your EPDM roof. Our goal …
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 …
Let’s say that you recently had a new commercial roof installed. With commercial roofs costing $4 – $10 per square footage (roughly) and the average-sized commercial roof being around 20,000 square feet, you probably spent around $140,000 for your new roof. $7 x 20,000 sq. ft. = $140,000. Now you get an email about roofing maintenance. You’re probably thinking, “maintenance…sounds …
Somebody called the other day to talk with me about their roof. They said they had some fractures in the roof and that a roofing contractor proposed a solution. They said the contractor wanted to install a silicone roof coating system over their existing roof, which had some fractures. The caller asked me if this was ok to do, and …
So, you’re a property owner with a roof that has gravel or stones as the most outer layer of your roofing system. I’m assuming you have some leaks and are looking for the most cost-effective solution to get those fixed. You may think, “I’ll just install silicone coating overtop of all these rocks and then I’ll have a seamless, watertight …
One of the newest types of roofing systems out there is what’s called “roof coatings”. Roof coatings can be applied over an existing roof, creating a seamless roofing system. It’s great for reducing costs (by minimizing the amount of your existing roof needing to be removed) and getting a new warranty. Now that you’re interested in getting coating on your …
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. …
So, you’re having a roofing issue and wondering who to contact. But just because they have “roofing” in their name, does that mean they are qualified to repair MY roof? Well, that depends on what “MY” roof is. Is it residential? Is it commercial? Are you only interested in a specific type of roofing system? Getting a quote from any …
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 …