how to extend the life of an existing commercial roof

The Easiest Way to Extend the Life of Your Commercial Roof

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings

If you’re a commercial building owner, you want your roof to last as long as possible. The easiest way is to restore your roof by making minor repairs and then adding coating over your existing roof. In this article, we’ll explain: West Roofing Systems has been known for installing spray foam roofs since 1979. The coating is used to protect …

spray foam over a leaking commercial roof

Can You Spray Foam Over an Existing Leaky Roof?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

 Yes, you can install a spray foam roofing system over an existing commercial roof. But did you know that some commercial roofs are ineligible for a spray foam application? And for some roofs, it’s illegal to add another roofing system on top of what’s already there? Here are some common questions we’ll answer below:  At West Roofing Systems, informing a …

problems with single-ply roofing systems

5 Problems With Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Greg PalyaEPDM, Problems, TPO

 We all have businesses to run, and we want to run them with the least amount of interruptions possible. One interruption that can happen is a roof leak. Roof leaks are expensive to fix, can create safety hazards, can damage equipment and inventory, and many other negatives that impact business performance. West Roofing Systems has been installing, restoring, and repairing …

renewing a spray foam roof

How Is a Spray Foam Roof Renewable?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Wouldn’t it be great if your vehicle were completely renewable? All you would have to do is bring your vehicle to a mechanic every 5 years, they make minor repairs/maintenance such as: After your car is repaired, you schedule your next appointment 5 years from now and that’s it. Everyone wishes car maintenance can be so easy. Why? Because you …

single ply roof - epdm and TPO

Single-Ply vs Spray Foam: Which Roof Costs Less?

Greg PalyaComparisons, Cost/Pricing

Say you’re a building owner and you want to install a brand-new roofing system. Which kind of roofing system should you choose? Probably a roofing system that costs the least…correct? Today we’re going to compare the two most popular commercial roofing systems out there, single-ply and spray polyurethane foam. In this article, we’ll talk about: Since 1979, West Roofing Systems …

roofer adding granules to a spray foam roof

How Fast Can a Spray Foam Roof Be Completed?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

The short answer is that it depends. It depends on many factors, such as: We randomly looked at 10 spray foam roofing jobs. The average amount of spray foam installed daily was around 1940 sq. ft. However, there are two outliers, Client 7 (too much foam installed) and Client 3 (not enough foam installed). When you remove these outliers, the …

spray foam scarfing

What Is Spray Foam Scarfing?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

You may have heard the term “spray foam scarfing” before. But what is it? Why does it need to be done? How can a building owner with a spray foam roof prevent scarfing? We’ll dive into each of these questions below. To make sure you’re getting correct information here, I wanted to point out that West Roofing Systems has been …

hole fixed on a spray foam roof

Can a Spray Foam Roof Get Holes or Punctures?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

 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 …

roofers installing a spray foam roof

Spray Foam Roofing 101: 6 Basics You Need to Know

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

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 …

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 …