Best Roof To Install With High Foot Traffic

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

Quick answer: A spray foam roof is the best roofing system to install with high foot traffic. The reason is that it’s 20x thicker than single-ply and has closed-cell properties. So you have a roof with lots of foot traffic. Perhaps, you’re a university where students go from one building to another along the roof? Or, you run a facility …

How Much Does It Cost to Renew a Flat Roof?

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

The average cost to renew a flat roof is $5 – $10 per square foot. The cost varies on many factors, such as: And many more factors, which we’ll get into. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We install spray foam roofs and roof coating systems, which are used 99.99% of …

4 Tips on Making the Best Decision With Commercial Roofing Issues

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

So, you own commercial property and have roofing issues. Perhaps you have leaks, ponding or standing water, or an expired warranty. And since you already know it’ll be an expensive problem to solve, you’re on the internet looking at ways to minimize those costs. If this is you, this article is going to be perfect. In this article, you’ll learn: …

How Strong Is a Spray Foam and Coating Roof?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick answer: The density of spray foam is designed to allow for foot traffic. Spray foam is denser than the commonly used “ISO-Board” in other roof systems. The silicone coating thickness is installed per manufacturer guidelines based on stringent testing. Perhaps you have a roof leak on a commercial building and are looking at potential roofing systems to install. Maybe …

What is the Minimum Slope Needed for a Flat Roof?

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

Quick Answer: Industry standards require no water area to exceed 100 square feet at ½” deep after 24 hours of dry conditions. Perhaps you’re wondering how commercial roofing contractors install the right amount of slope. In this article, we’ll cover: And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We’ve seen millions and millions …

spray foam is the best roof to install on a tight deadline

What’s the Best Commercial Roofing System To Install on a Tight Deadline?

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

A spray foam roof is the best roofing system to install on a tight deadline. Why? Because, in most cases, you can install it right over an existing roof, minimizing the timely tear-off.  You’ll notice that I mentioned “minimizing tear-off.” This doesn’t mean there won’t be any roofing materials torn off. There will be some tear-off in most cases (mainly …

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How to Seal the Crevices in a Commercial Roof?

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing, Roof Maintenance

Quick answer: The easiest way to seal crevices in a commercial roof is to install a fluid-applied, seamless, fastener-less product. Maybe you have leaks from your commercial roof and don’t know where it’s coming from? You go on your roof, and nothing is obviously causing the leak. There’s no ponding water. No seams are ripped apart. What could it be? …

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What Kind of Spray Foam Do Roofers Use?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

The spray foam that commercial roofing contractors use is called 3-pound foam. This means that a cubic foot, 1ft x 1ft x 1ft weighs 3 pounds. This differs from the foam used for interior insulation, which is 2-pound or ½-pound foam. The main reason 3-pound foam is used for roofing is that it self-levels better (due to a slower reaction …

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How To Determine Saturated Roofing Insulation

Greg PalyaRoof Maintenance

Do you have roof leaks? If so, the most common way roofs leak is when the insulation gets wet (or saturated). That water eventually comes into the building. It’s like a cloud getting darker and darker, filling with water until the cloud can’t hold it anymore. Once that happens, it rains! In this article, you’ll learn: And just so you …