In the San Francisco Bay Area, most of our homes and commercial buildings have flat roofs since we don’t really have to concern ourselves with snow. Flat roofs have also been preferred because of their modern aesthetic, lower construction cost, and more usable space. However, flat roofs have always been notoriously difficult to insulate and protect from moisture and water damage. For over 40 years, Armstrong Foam Roofing has provided Bay Area residents, including San Francisco, Oakland and Fremont, with an alternative to conventional built-up roofing (BUR) such as tar and gravel. This alternative is the first intelligent roofing technology for flat and low-sloped roofs combining insulation and roofing into one material. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF), most commonly known as foam roofing, is the perfect roofing system for homes in Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Area including East Bay, San Jose, Silicon Valley, Oakland, and San Mateo.
Spray Polyurethane Foam for Flat Roofs
Your Foam roofing is created using spray polyurethane foam. To create the foam, your foam roofing installation experts will initially spray a liquid onto your roof surface by mixing two highly reactive chemical compounds called isocyanate and polyol. These two chemicals are pumped from separate containers through heated, high-pressure hoses to an internal mixing spray gun. Once this mixture is sprayed onto the surface of your roof, in three seconds, it rises to 1.5 inches. Within a minute, the foam hardens and can be walked on. After hardening, the foam forms a monolithic cellular membrane covering your entire roofing system.
The Quality of Armstrong’s Polyurethane Foam
Your Armstrong foam roofing will consist of a solid closed-cell polyurethane foam that forms a solid piece of roofing protection and insulation that can easily adhere to the substrate of your roof. The foam density used by Armstrong Foam Roofing is rated at 3LB which means that our roofs have the highest quality roofing foams available today. The 3LB foam used offers high insulation values, strength, and exceptional longevity.
Protecting Your Foam Roofing System
Soon after the polyurethane foam hardens, our foam roofing installation experts will apply two layers of acrylic elastomeric coating to ensure complete protection against UV degradation. Furthermore, before the last layer of elastomeric coating dries, a layer of durable ceramic granules is infused into it to create a super-strong seamless impenetrable waterproof roofing system.
If you maintain your Armstrong foam roofing system properly, it can last a lifetime. You only have to recoat it approximately every 20 years. Naturally, with Armstrong’s 15-year warranty coverage, you will have peace of mind knowing that your property will be protected against the weather.
What is the Cost of Foam Roofing?
Like any other roofing system, the cost of your foam roofing will be determined by the cost of material and labor. Generally, the cost per square foot is extremely competitive with the cost of conventional BUR roofing systems. However, spray foam for flat roofs has one immensely significant advantage over BUR roofing – the energy savings from foam roofing can pay for its cost within 3 to 4 years!
Contact Armstrong Foam Roofing for Your Free Consultation
Nowadays, there is a large number of foam roofing contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area, in spite of that, Armstrong Foam Roofing remains one of the most reliable and trusted roofing contractors in terms of experience and performance. We have more than 40 years of experience in installing foam roofing systems! We are also proud to claim that we have installed more residential foam roofing than any other company in America.
You must keep in mind that your foam roofing system will only be as good as the individuals who apply it. Consequently, you should contact professional local contractors with years of proven expertise and a high degree of technical knowledge in applying polyurethane foam for flat roofs.
Only trust the best, that’s why you should contact the experts at Armstrong Foam Roofing. We offer a no-obligation Satellite Roof Estimate and you can also arrange a remote free consultation, either by phone at 1-887-777-1234, computer, Skype, or email. Along with all the virtual ways we are providing estimates, we also offer at-home (outside) estimates for your convenience. To find out more about our foam roofing systems and our installation process, contact Armstrong Foam Roofing today.