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The Best Roof for a Shopping Center

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

The best roof for a shopping center is a spray foam roofing system. There are several reasons: In this article, we’ll go into more detail about each of the points above. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We’ve installed spray foam roofs over many shopping centers that we still maintain today. …

removing loose gravel off a roof by wet vacuuming

How To Remove Loose Gravel off a Commercial Roof?

Greg PalyaGravel Built-Up

The most cost-effective way to remove loose gravel from a commercial roof is to “wet vacuum” it. If you’re unaware of wet vacuuming, it’s a large vacuum that picks up loose gravel and uses pressurized water to clean the roof. You might have other questions, such as: And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing …

spray foam over an existing gravel roof

How Does Spray Foam Get Secured to an Existing Roof?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Perhaps you’re learning about spray foam roofing for the first time. You hear how it’s seamless, fluid-applied, and in most cases, doesn’t require the existing roof to be removed. And you wonder, how does the foam attach to an existing roof? Coming from one of our owners, the short answer is: “Spray foam is sprayed directly to a clean/prepared surface. …

spray foam roof installed over a roof with ballasted rocks on it

What to Do: Leak on a Roof with Ballasted Rocks on Top?

Greg PalyaGravel Built-Up

Quick definition: Rock Ballast means any type of stone used in a roofing system, such as river rock, slag, and pea gravel. So, you have a leak on a roof that has rocks on top. If so, what are you supposed to do? You might think that the only solution is to remove all the rocks, remove the entire roof …

spray foam roofing at Columbia High School - Columbia, Ohio

What Is the Cheapest Commercial Roofing System?

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

The cheapest commercial roofing system is a spray foam roof. It’s the cheapest when you consider everything involved with the total cost: We’ll get into each of these in more detail below. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We specialize in spray foam roofing and are constantly battling other traditional roofing …

roof coating system over an existing metal roof

Not Eligible for a Roof Coating System? – Here’s What To Do

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings

So, you’ve heard of the benefits of a silicone roof coating system but recently found out that you’re not eligible. What’s the best option now? The short answer is to install a spray polyurethane foam roofing system. Why? Because you can still avoid the complete tear-off, you’ll get a seamless membrane, it’ll be at least 1” thick so it will …

buyback period for a commercial roof

­­­­­­What Is a Buyback Period for a Commercial Roof?

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

A buyback period is the length of time it takes a company to recover the cost of a roof installation through the reduction of energy costs. A quick example is if your current energy bill is $100/mo. After a new roof is installed, your new energy bill is $50/mo. If the roof cost $1000 to install, it would take 20 …

installing coating over a metal roof

Why Put Coating on a Roof Instead of a Replacement?

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings

So, your roof is leaking and you’re dreading getting it replaced. How much is it going to cost? How long will the company be here? All these sorts of questions come up. Then you hear about roof coating systems and how they cost half of a full roof replacement. You think: “Is that true?” “How do they work” And “Is …