Posts Tagged "spray foam commercial roofing St. Louis"
Understanding air flow and heat transfer with SPF insulation

Think about the last time the door slammed shut when no one else was around. It probably made you jump a bit, right?! No, it wasn’t ghosts, just the wind or air letting you it’s still a force of energy to respect. There are other elements of energy that are more subtle but still important […]
How Spray Foam reinforces energy efficiency of commercial building envelope

What’s a building? That may seem like a question for Captain Obvious, but not just anyone can build a stable, weather-insulated building. It’s important to know the fundamentals of building physics in terms of the structural demands of four or more walls, a foundation, and a roof. As material quality improved over time, from caves to […]
What you need to know about R-Value and commercial roofing

Did you know that the R-Value of a commercial roofing solution is dependent on how correctly it’s applied? Commercial roofing insulation is designed to be installed in contact with air barriers on all six sides. If there are gaps or voids in the insulation, the R-Value is functioning at only a fraction of its R-Value […]
Using cover boards for commercial roofing solutions

Sometimes the most dynamic improvements happen under the surface. This includes the popular use of cover boards under commercial roofing solutions, notably flat-roof systems. Cover boards are often composite material boards that are layered over a roof surface for added protection. They were first used in commercial roofing with hot mopped and torch-applied asphalt roofs and […]
The History of Spray Polyurethane Foam

“Spray Polyurethane Foam, isn’t that a new technology?” Many people see SPF as the latest in commercial roofing solutions, but the truth is that SPF technology has been around for over 75 years! A German scientist named Dr. Otto Bayer discovered a chemical reaction compound in 1937 that he later patented under the name of “polyurethane”. The […]
Commercial roofing isn’t sexy, but it will save money for your business!

Commercial roofing isn’t exactly dinner table conversation, and we know that. Talking about your office building’s roof may not excite you, but we think it’s pretty exciting. What gets our team pumped up is seeing businesses investing in their roofs to protect their offices and warehouse spaces. Businesses can expect to spend thousands of dollars a year […]
Why you need an experienced commercial roofer to install your SPF roof

SPF installation is like driving: many experienced people are actually terrible at it. Many commercial roof installations are as reliable as your ninety-something blue-haired Nana white-knuckling her barge of a Buick as it straddles both fast lanes. Our team has reviewed the work of other commercial roofing installations that look as bad as your Nana’s driving record. That complete […]
Why does SPF roofing require an elastomeric coating?

The U.S. demand for roofing is expected to rise in value to $27.2 billion by 2017. (SprayFoam.org) While SPF roofing accounts for only two to three percent of the total U.S. roofing demand, SPF roofing is fast becoming the most popular commercial roofing solution available today. Businesses who rely on SPF roofing often notice as much […]
How does SPF withstand hail damage?

Spring is coming and that means hail storms are on their way to St. Louis in early summer. SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam) roofing has a unique reaction to hail. Slight to moderate hail is known to bounce right off an SPF surface with the proper amount of elastomeric protective coating applied. In fact, roof bruising can […]
Why doesn’t SPF roofing need flashing?

Metal flashing, panel fasteners, and other hardware can be costly when installing or repairing a commercial roof. What makes SPF roofing different from virtually any other commercial roofing solution on the market today is that it doesn’t require flashing before application. Spray Polyurethane Foam roofing, or SPF roofing as it’s often called, may be directly applied to […]