Ironrock - Spray foam over metal roofing project

Ironrock Building #1 – Spray Foam Roof & Metal Wall Restoration

Greg PalyaProject Profiles

At West Roofing Systems, we recently completed a large-scale restoration at Ironrock Building #1, where an aging metal roof and vertical wall panels needed long-term protection. Instead of a costly tear-off and replacement, our team installed a spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing system with silicone coatings and granules.

The result: a watertight, energy-efficient system backed by a 15-year renewable warranty.

Project Challenges

Ironrock Building #1 had multiple issues:

  • Aging TPO membrane and insulation layers
  • Flute fill and iso-board that had reached the end of their service life
  • Vertical wall panels that needed reinforcement to keep water out

Rather than remove the entire metal roof, our approach was to preserve the existing structure while building a new system directly over it.

Our Solution

Roof Work

  • Removed the existing TPO, iso-board, and flute fill
  • Kept the original metal roof in place as a stable substrate
  • Installed an average of 1.5 inches of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) across the roof surface
  • Applied 15 mils of silicone basecoat and 10 mils of silicone topcoat
  • Embedded granules into the topcoat for added durability, UV protection, and slip resistance

Vertical Wall Panels

  • Installed 10 mils of silicone around all vertical metal wall panels on every side of the building
Silicone coating added to vertical metal wall panels

Warranty Coverage

  • Roof System: 15-Year Full System Warranty – Non-Prorated, No-Dollar-Limit (NDL), and renewable
  • Vertical Walls: 5-Year Warranty

Project Results

The Ironrock Building #1 restoration created a roof and wall system that is:

  • Watertight – no more leaks or failures from the old system
  • Energy-Efficient – spray foam adds insulation value and lowers heating/cooling costs
  • Sustainable – instead of a tear-off, we extended the life of the existing roof
  • Backed by Warranty – peace of mind with a renewable 15-year system warranty

See the Full Case Study

We documented the entire process with photos of the roof before, during, and after the installation.

📄 View the Full Ironrock Project Profile (PDF)

👉 Interested in learning how spray foam can restore a metal roof like this one? Contact our team today to discuss your building’s needs.

About the Author

Greg Palya

Greg Palya is the Digital Content Manager of West Roofing Systems, Inc. He has a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Akron and an MBA in Marketing from Walsh University. When he's not trying to teach others about spray foam roofing and silicone roof coatings, you can find him on the basketball court or golf course.