In this article, you’ll learn: What is commercial roofing, and what “systems” are being phased out What popular trends are building owners doing with their roofs? What is the future of energy efficiency with commercial roofing systems? Why renewable warranties are cost-effective solutions to building owners? Other trends/facts to be aware of And just so you’re aware, West Roofing Systems has been in commercial roofing since 1979. In the past 40+ years, there have been many law changes, formulation changes with material, warranty options, and much more. This article has been read, edited, and ..read more

Quick Summary: The ballpark cost to restore an EPDM roof is $3.50 -$7 per square foot. The ballpark cost to restore a TPO roof is $4 -$7 per square foot. So, you have a TPO or EPDM commercial roofing system and you need it fixed. Maybe it’s leaking, old, or out of warranty. You already know the least cost-effective option is to completely tear off the roof and start over (although sometimes that might be your only option.) So, what about restoration? And what about using silicone roof coating systems? In this article, you’ll learn: The ballpark cost of a roof coating system over an existing T ..read more

Summary: You want to seal the entire roof with a fluid-applied roofing system, such as a roof coating system or spray polyurethane foam. Perhaps you have a commercial roof leak and you have no idea where it’s coming from. You’ve done patch after patch and repair after repair. Water is still coming in from somewhere. Now what do you do? Our advice is to install a fluid-applied roofing system, such as: A roof coating system, or A spray polyurethane foam roofing system Both systems will 100% cover and seal all seams, penetrations, flashings, fasteners, and the entire field of the roof. One ..read more

A new or restored commercial roof isn’t a small purchase. The installation can be costly. Then after the installation, there are other costs that your roof plays a part in, such as: Energy bills each month Maintenance going forward HVAC efficiency What happens once the warranty expires? And several other factors. In this article, you’ll learn the 8 ways spray foam roofing saves you money. Here’s what’s covered: A spray foam roof can minimize tear-off before the installation Spray foam eliminates standing water more cost-effectively than other systems/techniques It makes maintenance easy It ..read more

Summary: The ballpark cost to restore a commercial gravel built-up roof is $6.50 – $10 per square foot. Many factors affect cost, such as how much gravel needs removed, how much wet insulation is present, and what warranty length the building owner desires. So, you have a commercial building with a gravel-built-up roof. It’s leaking, super old, or on the verge of failing, and you don’t know what to do. One suggestion is to look into spray foam roofing. A spray foam roofing contractor will: wet-vacuum the loose gravel off the roof (which also cleans the substrate) identify, remove, and repl ..read more

Installing a spray foam roof is the easiest and most cost-effective way to raise low spots on a commercial roof. There are two reasons why: The slope is easily manipulated by spraying more or less foam. You won’t have to piece together the membrane after the insulation is replaced If you’ve never seen spray foam installed, please watch the video below: Other commercial roofing systems, such as TPO, EPDM, and BUR, are flat. The slope of those systems is created using different heights of insulation board. This is called a “tapered system,” and it’s costly and time-consuming to create. How ..read more

Summary: The three mistakes building owners make with their roofs are: Avoiding maintenance. Eventually, the roof will have issues and could end up needing to be 100% torn off. A more cost-effective solution is to pay for maintenance and then restore it (not rip it off) when the warranty is over. Not considering all roofing systems. Some roof types (flat, few penetrations) might be more suited for a single-ply system such as TPO or EPDM. Other roofs with many penetrations, R-value concerns, sloping issues, and hard-to-locate leaks might be more suited for a fluid-applied roofing system, which ..read more

Short answer: Install a roof coating system. Doing so can get you a brand new, renewable, 10-20-year warranty. So, you manage a commercial roof and notice that your warranty is about to expire. Now, what do you do? You can call the contractor that installed it and see what they say? Hopefully they are still around. And hopefully they offer you a cost-effective option to keep your warranty going. If they propose a complete tear-off…beware! You may be able to simply add a roof coating system over your existing roof, avoiding the complete tear-off. In this article, you’ll learn: Why would you w ..read more

Quick Summary: Based on actual sales data of roofing systems installed in 2023, the ballpark cost to restore an EPDM roof is $2.50 -$6 per square foot. Restoring a TPO roof costs $3.75 – $6 per square foot. So, you have a TPO or EPDM commercial roofing system and you need it fixed. Maybe it’s leaking, old, or out of warranty. You already know the least cost-effective option is to completely tear off the roof and start over (although sometimes that might be your only option.) So, what about restoration? And what about using silicone roof coating systems? In this article, you’ll learn: The bal ..read more

Quick Summary: A ballpark cost is $4 – $7 per square foot. This all depends on the details of the project. Do you want coating or spray foam + coating? Do you want a 10, 15, or 20-year warranty? Is there any metal that needs removed and replaced before the install can begin? How far away is the roofing contractor? Hopefully, from the summary, you can see where we’re headed with this article. The bottom line is that performing a complete tear-off on a metal roof will be expensive. So, what are your next best options? Since we’ve been a company since 1979, we’ve been restoring commercial metal ..read more