how do silicone roof coatings work

How To Save Money and Extend the Life of Your Commercial EPDM Roof?

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Summary: You can make minor repairs (if needed) and install spray polyurethane foam over your existing EPDM roof. Or, if your roof is in good enough condition, you can install a roof coating system over what you already have. Either way will minimize tear-off (huge cost savings versus ripping everything off) and it will get you a new 10-20-year warranty. …

spray foam installed over an existing gravel built up roof - header image

The Best Repair Option for a Gravel Built-up Roof

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Summary: In most cases, the best repair option for a gravel built-up roof is to install a spray foam roof. The reason is that it can be installed over the existing roof, eliminating the cost of a tear-off or laying down a cover board. A spray foam roof fills in all the nooks and crannies, increases R-value, is renewable, makes …

photo of a spray foam roof completed in Northeast Ohio in 2021.JPG

The Two Biggest Fears in Commercial Roofing

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam 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 …

spray foam roof at st stephens church in Sandusky, Ohio

What’s the Most Affordable Commercial Roofing System?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

The most affordable commercial roofing system is decided by lots of factors. This includes the current conditions of the existing roof, lifetime costs, energy savings, etc. In this article, you’ll learn that the most affordable commercial roofing system is: The one that requires the least amount of tear-off to install The one that’s installed the easiest The one where the …

spray foam or roof coating system.JPG

Should I Choose Spray Foam Roofing or Silicone Roof Coatings?

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing, West Roofing Systems News

Perhaps you’ve heard of spray polyurethane foam roofing, or a silicone roof coating system, and you wonder “Which one is the best for my leaking roof?” There are many factors to decide, such as: How much the roof system will cost? If your existing roof is in decent shape or not? Where is the location of your roof? Is aesthetics …

spray foam roof - used to cover roof leaks that are hard to find.JPG

What to Do If Commercial Roof Leaks Are Difficult to Track and Locate?

Greg PalyaSilicone Roof Coatings, Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Quick answer: You might want to look at seamless roofing systems such as spray polyurethane foam or roof coating systems. These roof systems are fluid-applied and will cover any microscopic water entry points on your roof. So, you have a large commercial roof that’s leaking. You see where the leak is coming through the building or leaving brown spots on …

spray foam roof with some issues and problems

What Can Go Wrong with a Spray Foam Roof?

Greg PalyaWest Roofing Systems News

So, you’ve heard of spray foam roofing and you’re trying to learn more about it. One thing to consider when looking at different roofing systems is “what can go wrong with it?” In this article, you’ll learn: What can happen if a spray foam company doesn’t know what they are doing What happens if the spray foam company goes out …