Understanding the Benefits of Foam Roof Coating
Property owners look for a durable, sturdy, and efficient roofing material to ensure maximum protection.
Property owners look for a durable, sturdy, and efficient roofing material to ensure maximum protection. Several property owners, residential and commercial, are opting for foam roofs for the incredible benefits they offer. The popularity of foam roofs has grown significantly in recent years.
For foam roofs, the roofer first puts down a seamless layer of polyurethane foam, followed by an elastomeric roof coating to protect against water, moisture, UV rays, and normal wear and tear. Roofing contractors recommend reapplication of coating on a foam roof every five to ten years to keep it in good repair. Let's look at the top benefits of foam roof coating:
Superior insulation and thermal performance
The energy savings it offers is the most significant benefit of foam roof coating. The light-colored elastomeric coating protects from UV rays and reflects the sun's heat. Foam roofs have an R-value of 6.5 per inch, giving them excellent insulation properties. By providing an effective barrier against heat, cold, and moisture, a foam roof reduces the strain on the HVAC system and keeps it from working hard constantly. This translates to low energy consumption and savings on power bills.
Durable and lightweight
Foam roof coatings make the foam roof highly durable. A foam roof is easy to walk on, more resistant to weather elements, storm damage, and fire, and can serve for several decades with minimal repair and maintenance. Routine inspections, regular cleaning, and recoating as per schedule will keep the foam roof in perfect condition. Also, the foam roof is lightweight, which makes it easy and flexible to install and helps save on labor costs.
Waterproofing
Foam roofing is a seamless roofing system. Closed-cell polyurethane foam is among the best water insulator and does not absorb water but repels it, making it ideal for areas experiencing a heavy downpour. After its application, it leaves no room for water to penetrate, offering superior leak protection. Foam roofing bonds perfectly around roof penetrations and leaves them high and dry. Professional roof installers level any unevenness during installation to improve drainage and eliminate ponding.
Flexible
A foam roof is ideal for all roofing projects, new or existing. It eliminates the need to tear off the existing roof during replacement, saving property owners money by reducing the roofing cost. Foam roofing is also highly versatile and suitable for concrete, metal, wood, flat, sloped, or domed roof, new and old. Foam roofing is the most viable roofing option for buildings with irregular-shaped roofs.
Preserves structural integrity
Polyurethane foam can efficiently endure a building structure's contraction and expansion. With its ability to remain sealed under different weather conditions, a foam roof protects the building from extreme outside elements, including strong winds, hail, sun, and rain.
Eco-friendly
Foam roofing is a renewable and sustainable system, and no waste is produced during its installation, making it the perfect choice for people cautious about the environment. Cool roof technology, longer service life, high material integrity (less waste in the landfill), and low maintenance requirements make foam roofing an environmentally friendly option.
Speak with a local roofing contractor to learn more about foam roofing.
Irish Roofing Company provides Scottsdale with roof inspection, installation, sealing and repair. We offer shingle services, tile roof services, flat roof services, roof cleaning,roof inspection, roof installation, leak repair, roof recovering, roof repair, roof sealing, skylight installation and replacement, and wood shake services for commercial and residential customers.
