Spray foam roofing is the new talk of the town. Years back, no one even knew such roofings existed but considering the benefit of sustainability and renewability, the spray polyurethane foam roof is gaining popularity especially in the commercial sector right now.
What Is Spray Foam Roofing?
Spray foam roofing is a type of roofing system that’s completely watertight and monolithic. Just as the name implies, the spray foam used is basically a 1-1 ratio of two chemicals; resin and isocyanate. These chemicals are pumped through a heated hose and then they are mixed inside a spray gun. After that, the mixture is applied on the roof. It’s quite known that spray foam easily degrades when exposed to UV light. To prevent this from happening, two layers of silicone coating are applied on the foam first. To add some strength and stability in the foam, some granules are embedded in the second coating.
As far as the cost of this roofing system is concerned, it’s somewhat similar to what you have to pay for other commercial roofs. But the major plus here is that this roofing system is renewable and sustainable which means it will save you a lot of money in the future in roof repairing or replacements.
Why Opt For A Spray Foam Roof?
Other than the fact that spray foam roofings are renewable and sustainable, they have a high R value. Moreover, you can get them installed quickly, the installation is seamless just as the roof and on top of everything else, it’s easier to maintain these roofs.
When we say “renewable”, we are referring to the fact that after the warranty period is over, you won’t have to replace the entire roof. In fact, a little power washing will do the work here. After power washing the roof, you simply have to add some more coatings and granules. In other words, after the initial warranty is over, you’ll just have to recoat your roof.
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Comparing Spray Foam Roofing With Other Roofing Systems
With other roofing systems like metal or BUR etc, you’ll have to get the roof removed from the very scratch and then it has to be transported to the landfill. Here are two things that it will do to you;
- It will be bad for the environment
- It will be costly for you as the building owner
Roof tearing itself is a one costly process because not only will you have to pay the people to tear the roof off but you’ll also have to pay them to transport the material to the landfill and then you have to pay to install a completely new roof. In a nutshell, it becomes a one hefty figure if you calculate all the expenses involved here. On the other hand with spray foam roofing, you don’t have to worry about any such hassle. When the warranty period is over, just call the professionals, get the roof washed and get some more coatings applied on the existing roof. It’s cheaper, it requires less effort and it’s a one hassle free process.
How Is Spray Foam Roof Sustainable?
When we say “sustainable”, we are referring to the fact that your roof will stay maintained without any wear and tear, for a long time. The warranty periods of spray foam roofing are 10 years, 20 years and even 30 years. In other words, these roofs last longer and they are more durable. If you maintain them, take care of these roofs and get them inspected at least twice a year by your contractor then you won’t have to worry about repairing or replacing them anytime soon.
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