Posts Tagged "spray foam roofing St. Louis"
Install spray foam roofing without shutting down your business

“In order to install your new roofing system, we have to shut your warehouse down for two weeks.” Can you imagine hearing those words as a business owner? Most businesses don’t have the luxury of operating from a different location for any period of time, let alone a few weeks. Shutting down your warehouse for […]
SPF Roofs have serious energy-saving advantages

Polyurethane spray foam roofs, sometimes called SPF roofs or spray foam roofs, have significant advantages! A leakproof roof is peace of mind for building owners, which is why we trust spray foam roofs to keep you covered in rain, snow, or sunshine. There are several energy-saving advantages to using spray foam for your commercial roof: […]
What you need to know about FOAM-LOK from Lapolla Industries

Why does R&A Contracting use FOAM-LOK Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) from Lapolla Industries? There’s no shortage of commercial roofing suppliers available today. With the easy access of online ordering from wholesale material suppliers, our R&A Contracting team could purchase from virtually anywhere in the U.S. and beyond with one click of the mouse. So, why […]
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 […]