So, you’ve known about spray foam roofs for years. You know they’re a fantastic product. You know it’ll fill in all the little nooks and crannies your current roof has. Now it’s time to convince the rest of the board to go with a spray foam roof. You’ll probably hear objections, such as: What are you supposed to do? How …
Pros and Cons to Working at a Spray Foam Roofing Company
So, you might be thinking of starting a career in the commercial roofing industry. Maybe you’ve come across “Spray Polyurethane Foam” and you wonder if it’s a good opportunity or not. Today, we’re going to give you the pros and cons of working in the spray foam roofing industry. Let’s get started! The pros of working in the spray foam …
How to Cost-Effectively Repair a Flat Gravel Roof
Let’s be honest; we all want stuff done as cheaply as possible. Such as repairing the hole in the driveway, getting landscaping done, and replacing gutters. But we also don’t want it done so cheaply that we don’t get the best value…the best bang for our buck. What good is saving $20 on repairing the hole in the driveway with …
5 Things to Consider About Your HOA’s Choice of Roofing System
Perhaps you’re on the board of your HOA and you have some roofing issues. And let’s say you’ve done some simple repairs for a while, and you think it’s time for a new roofing system. Which roofing system should you choose? Popular options are TPO, Metal, and Spray Polyurethane Foam. In this article, you’ll learn: And just so you know, …
How to Repair a Torch Down Roof: Best Options Explained
Quick Answer: Installing a silicone roof coating system is the most cost-effective way to repair/restore a torch-down roof. However, if the roof’s seams are in poor condition and the roof has been neglected for years, it might not be eligible for a coating system. In that case, spray polyurethane foam might be the better option. So, you have a torch-down …
How To Save Money and Extend the Life of Your Commercial EPDM Roof?
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. …
The Best Repair Option for a Gravel Built-up Roof
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 …
The Two Biggest Fears in Commercial Roofing
The two biggest fears in commercial roofing are: And rightfully so. Every building owner worries about these things. Hopefully after today, I can ease your worries and help you make the best decision. And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. We specialize in spray polyurethane foam and silicone roof coating systems. Every …
What’s the Most Affordable Commercial Roofing System?
Lots of factors decide the most affordable commercial roofing system. 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: NOTE: the first three talk about “affordability today”, the last two talk about “affordability in the future” And so you’re aware, we only …
How To Get a Commercial Roof With an R-25 and 20-Year Warranty?
Quick answer: You can install a spray polyurethane foam roof. Spray foam has an R-value of 6.5 per inch of thickness. If all you have is a deck, then you can install almost 4 inches of foam (although we don’t recommend this much foam). If polyiso is available, a combination of polyiso board and spray foam can get you to …








