10 reasons to choose a sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) roof:
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Seamless: SPF is a seamless system. There are no seams or joints to allow water and air to enter the building through the roofing system. Regardless of building size or shape there will be no seams.
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Lightweight: SPF roofing systems weigh approximately 60 pounds per 100 square feet compared to 600 pounds per 100 square feet for conventional BUR systems. This is ideal to apply over existing BUR eliminating the need for expensive tear-off.
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Water & Air Tight: The closed cell structure of polyurethane foam resists the penetration of water and air. It is a US Coastguard approved material for flotation.
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Self Flashing: Due to the ability of spray-in-place polyurethane foam to conform to the surface it is applied to, it is ideal for flashing parapet walls, roof penetrations, and roof mounted equipment; such as HVAC equipment, vent stacks, pipes, skylights, etc. The self-flashing ability of the foam eliminates many roof leaks caused by faulty flashing.
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Insulates: Polyurethane foam has the highest “R” value of any roofing product on the market. With an “R” value of 7.14 it enables us to provide more thermal resistance with less material than any other insulation.
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Lowers Surface Temperature: The white elastomeric coating used to protect the polyurethane foam from UV rays adds the benefit of lowering the surface temperature of the roof from 200 degrees on a typical black rubber roof on a 90 degree day to 120 degrees for the SPF roof. The white coating is very reflective and helps lower energy costs to the building owner.
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Versatile: SPF can be used on new roofs as well as reroofing projects. It can be used on surfaces whether they are flat, pitched, domed, metal, wood, concrete, etc. It is an ideal system for insulation to tanks, coolers, piping, ductwork, freezers, reefer trailers and perimeter wall insulation for new construction homes or metal buildings.
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Strength: While very lightweight, polyurethane foam is strong, it will not pack down or sag.
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Long Life: SPF roofing systems are renewable. While other systems need to be removed and replaced after their usual life expectancy, SPF need only be repaired and recoated with the elastomeric coating system for many years of service.
- Ease of Application: An SPF roofing system can be installed in a relatively short period of time with little or no disruption of building operations.