best roof for a school

The Best Roof for a School

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

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. …

Spray foam over metal roof at MTD

Spray Foam Over Metal Roofing: Everything You Need To Know

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Have a metal roof that’s leaking? Don’t want to pay for a complete tear-off and replacement? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you’ll learn about spray polyurethane foam roofing. You’ll learn how it gets installed over a metal roof. You’ll also learn the other reasons (such as R-value and filling in pinholes) why metal roof …

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How to Cost-Effectively Repair a Flat Gravel Roof

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Let’s be honest, we all want stuff done as cheap 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 …

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Shortage of Roofing Fasteners and Adhesives – What to Do?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Summary: A seamless roofing system doesn’t use fasteners or adhesives. There are two kinds of seamless roofing systems: spray polyurethane foam and roof coating systems. Someone reached out to us in January 2022, saying: “We are trying to explore different options as fasteners and adhesives for TPO and EPDM have lead times until early 2023.” If you need to install …

torch down roof repaired with spray foam

Torch Down Roof Repair – What Options Do You Have?

Greg PalyaSpray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

So, you have a torch down roof and you’re looking into repair options. You’re also probably wondering about cost, warranties, if you need to rip everything off, etc. In this post, you’ll learn: What’s the first thing a commercial roofing contractor will do? What repair options you’ll have? What are the costs and warranties? What you should do now? I …

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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 …

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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 …