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

Greg PalyaCommercial 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 PalyaProblems

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: And just so you’re aware, every piece of content written at West Roofing Systems is produced in-house. Every article is reviewed and edited …

spray foam roof at Landmark Recovery - Euclid, Ohio

How Does a Spray Foam Roof Get Installed?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Perhaps this is the first time you’ve considered installing a spray foam roofing system? If so, you’re probably wondering how this stuff gets installed? Some people think that a tank is installed on the roof. Some think that roofers are equipped with backpacks that spray out the foam. In this article, we’ll answer: And just so you’re aware, every piece …

spray foam installed on a roof instead of polyiso board

What is a Good Alternative to Polyiso Board Insulation?

Greg PalyaOther

With recent shortages of materials in every industry, companies are looking for alternatives to keep business going. In commercial roofing, polyiso board is a common type of insulation that many companies use. A great alternative to polyiso board insulation is spray polyurethane foam. Why? If you have any questions about spray polyurethane foam, please contact us and we’ll respond ASAP. …

Stay With Existing Spray Foam Roof Or Go With TPO

Stay With Existing Spray Foam Roof or Go with TPO? (Pros and Cons)

Greg PalyaComparisons

I recently got an unexpected call from a commercial property owner. They said that they had a spray foam roof installed in 1994, it’s been recoated twice, but now there’s some leaking. They want to know if it’s more cost-effective to perform another recoat, or start over and install a new roofing system, such as TPO. Cost is their number …

spray foam over granulated modified bitumen

Cost-Effective Repair for Modified Bitumen Roof

Greg PalyaOther

What should you do if you have a granulated modified bitumen roof and it’s leaking? You might think the only option is to rip it all off and install a new system. What if you could get a new roof installed for 1/3 of the cost of installing a new granulated roof? That’s exactly what happened to Mercer County Career …

SPF - spray polyurethane foam on school roof

4 Reasons Why SPF Roofing Is the Most Cost-Effective Option for Schools

Greg PalyaCost/Pricing

Summary: Spray foam roofs are cost-effective for schools because they can avoid a complete tear-off by installing spray foam right over the existing roof. Spray foam also has the best R-value per inch of thickness of any roofing insulation. Spray foam roofing can be installed very quickly. Spray foam roofing can be renewed over and over again, making the lifetime …