You may be familiar with roofing granules on shingle roofs for residential homes. But what’s the purpose of roofing granules for commercial flat roofs? Perhaps you’re getting a quote for a spray foam and coating roof or just a silicone restoration coating roof and you see granules are included in the scope of work. You may be wondering, what’s the …
The Two Biggest Fears in Commercial Roofing
The two biggest fears in commercial roofing are: What if we spend thousands of dollars on this roof and it leaks after two years? What if the roofing contractor gives me a 10-year warranty…and goes out of business after 3 years? And rightfully so. Every building owner worries about these things. Hopefully after today, I can ease your worries and …
What Is the Effective Useful Life of a Commercial Spray Foam Roof?
So, you’ve heard of spray foam roofing before but are unaware of how long it can last. I mean, what good is a roof for your commercial building if it’s not going to last very long? From a spray foam roofing company that’s been in business since 1979, we can tell you that they can last at least 50 …
How to Avoid a Disastrous Spray Foam Roof Installation?
Let’s say that you’re a building owner. Your building is leaking here and there, and you’ve paid good money to get those leaks fixed. But you’re sick of paying for repairs. It’s time to get a new roofing system that’s known to stop leaks. You’ve read that a spray foam roof is a watertight roofing system because they are …
How to Reduce the Cost of Your Commercial Roofing Project
Reduce Your Roofing Cost You can reduce the cost of a commercial roofing project by minimizing the amount of tear-off. A spray foam roofing system can be applied over an existing roof, where the only areas of the roof that need to be torn off are the areas saturated with water. A traditional roofing system will remove 100% of …
Can You Spray Foam Over an Existing Leaky Roof?
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: Why would a building owner …
Rigid-Foam Insulation for Commercial Roofing: Polyiso vs. XPS vs. EPS
As a project manager, you get to choose the type of insulation for your commercial roof, but what type is best? We break down the top 3 common types of …