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. …
How To Remove Loose Gravel off a Commercial Roof?
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 …
How Does a Company Install the Correct Thickness of Foam?
So, you have some questions about a spray foam roof installation. One question you have is: “How are they able to accurately level a sprayed foam over the existing roof for consistent depth of foam?” Here’s a response from one of our owners: “Our spray foam applicators are trained and have a minimum of 5 years of experience. Also note …
How Does Spray Foam Get Secured to an Existing Roof?
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. …
What to Do: Leak on a Roof with Ballasted Rocks on Top?
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 …
What Is the Cheapest Commercial Roofing System?
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 …
What Is a Buyback Period for a Commercial Roof?
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 …
The Best Roof for a School
The best roof for a school lasts a long time, is energy-efficient, requires minimal maintenance, and doesn’t cost a lot. Another bonus is looking at lifetime costs. Since schools last a very long time, how much is this roof going to cost me over 20 years, 50 years, etc.? Sometimes going with the cheaper option today isn’t financially beneficial long-term. …
Why Is a Spray Foam Roof So Expensive?
Maybe you just got your quote back from a spray foam roofing company and the price came back higher than expected? Maybe you got a quote last Summer and the quote was $50,000, but this year it’s $80,000? What the heck happened? There are three main reasons why the price of spray foam roofing has increased: Supply chain delays, raw …
Spray Foam Over Metal Roofing: Cost, Benefits & Installation Guide
Quick Answers: The cost of a spray foam roofing system over an existing metal roof is likely $5.50-$7.50 per square foot. The best benefits include avoiding tear-off costs, covering every seam and fastener, and increasing R-value. Spray foam is installed by simply spraying it from a gun onto the roof. Have a metal roof that’s leaking? Don’t want to pay …









