Commercial gravel built-up roof that needs restored

3 Costly Mistakes Building Owners Make With Their Roof

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

Summary: The three mistakes building owners make with their roofs are: As a building owner, you certainly have a lot of things to worry about: And probably a hundred other things. One thing you don’t want to do is make a mistake with your roof. In this article, we’ll explain the summary of the three mistakes above in more detail. …

Spray-on roofing system being installed

Everything You Need to Know About Spray-on Roofing Systems

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

You may have heard the term “Spray-on roofing system,” “Spray foam roofing,” “SPF,” “spray polyurethane foam,” etc. They all are the same thing 😊 The term you use doesn’t matter. What matters is if you own or manage a commercial building and you need to handle roofing issues, you know all the options you have. Not knowing at least a …

roofing system that minimizes business interruption

Which Roofing System Minimizes Business Interruption?

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

Quick Summary: A spray foam roofing system or a silicone roof coating system minimizes business interruption. The reason is that during the installation, tear-off can be minimized (in most cases) by going over the existing roofing system. Since they are fluid-applied, they reduce project time as they are easy to install around penetrations, such as HVAC units, skylights, and drains. Penetrations …

new roof installed on a unique and complicated roof

How to Cost-Effectively Restore a Unique or Unusual Roofing System?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick Summary – the answer is a fluid-applied roofing system. Since they are fluid-applied, they can go around, up, or down anything on a roof without interruption. Penetrations interrupt a traditional roofing system’s installation, causing more labor hours to install.  Depending on your experience, one might think a roof is unique, and another might think it’s just… another roof.  What …

TPO vs. Spray Foam Roofing: A Direct Comparison

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing, TPO

You know you need a new roof; it’s just a matter of which roofing system to choose. In this article, we’ll compare spray foam roofing and TPO. Here’s what we’ll discuss: And so you’re aware, this article has been read, edited, and approved for publishing by a commercial roofing expert with more than 30 years of commercial roofing experience. How …

What Are the Capabilities of Spray Foam Roofing?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick summary: Spray foam can be installed over any existing roofing system. It can also go over flat, sloped, and irregular-shaped roofs. Since spray foam is fluid-applied, it can be installed around any pipe, skylight, or drain quickly. It can go up, over, and down any vertical wall in one continuous application. A spray foam roof can be renewed over and …

What’s the Best Option to Fix a Flat, Commercial Roof

Greg PalyaCommercial Roofing

Summary: When installed correctly, spray foam roofing or a roof coating system is the best option to fix a flat, commercial roof. This is because they minimize tear-off. Minimizing tear-off reduces labor hours and landfill contributions. Both systems get the roof under a new warranty. They also provide a seamless membrane that’s easy to maintain, easy to install around penetrations, and …