Glendale Foam Roof Repair

When You Need Your Foam Roof Repaired

Foam roofing has a lot of advantages over other kinds of flat roofing options. Now, over 90% of new flat roofs in Arizona are picking foam as their number one choice.

Typically, it can be a bit more costly than other types of flat roofing systems, but what is the real cost to the homeowner?

It depends on a few different factors. The first is getting a quote from an experienced, professional, qualified Phoenix foam roofing contractor, or possibly from several, to get a good idea of what they would charge to apply a foam roof on on your home. If the current roof on your home is intact, depending on its size, you can expect that the quote will probably be somewhere between $3,500 to $13,000+. But, if your current roofing system has some problems, it will need to be repaired before a foam roofing company installs the foam system. That might mean tearing off your old roofing system before installing a new one.  Lets assume that your existing roof is in shape. Let’s look at the reasons that an average spray foam roofing system costs what it does.

The final cost of the new roof is affected by several factors:

• The roof’s size
• If it has unusual, more complicated features
• The experience of the contractor

Here are some of the main advantages of a foam roof:

It Provides Solid, Seamless Protection
Spray foam roofing systems are comprised of spray polyurethane foam with a protective coating. It applies seamlessly without mechanical fasteners, which provides self-flashing around vents, skylights, and chimneys, adding very good protection against water and air infiltration. The spray foam sticks to the roof’s surface with a strong bond that produces a solid system with a greater insulation factor than other roofs have, an unequalled air-barrier and increased structural rigidity.

Foam roof systems perform well in severe weather elements, including hail, high winds, and falling or blowing debris. A study conducted by NIST after Hurricane Katrina found that spray foam roofs, did much better than other roofing systems in weathering the hurricane without the spray foam blowing off or the flashings getting damaged.

It holds it’s strength and durability while still weighing much less than other types of roofing systems, sometimes by as much as half. A test was conducted of spray foam on a metal deck at over 500 mph winds and it passed with flying colors.
Fasteners and seams, which are used on other types of flat roofs, allow air to get under the roof membrane, which creates wind pressure underneath it. This pressure can cause fluttering of the membrane and allow the roof to blow off in heavy wind situations, such as the ones we have here in Arizona with monsoons.

It Saves Money Over Time
A foam roof will give you greater value on your purchase, allowing you to put your money towards other more important items like family vacations, recreational toys, children’s’ education, or retirement. Spray foam roofing systems have low maintenance requirements, have long lifespans and will save on your energy bills.

A properly installed spray foam roof could last 40 years or more. They can also be re-coated periodically to extend the life span of the system. Over a foam roof’s lifetime, they have the lowest cost per square foot. Other roofing systems can cost as much as 4 times more to maintain over time.

They’re applied without mechanical fasteners, which makes a seamless air barrier that minimizes air leakage by as much as 83%, saving a homeowner a lot of money through their property’s utility bills. Studies have shown that these savings can pay for the entire cost of the roof in as little as 4-5 years.

Spray foam roofing has three main energy saving features:

• Heat Transfer: Heat transfer is blocked by the high R-value of closed cell spray foam. It can be as much as double that of other traditional roofing materials.
• Blocking Air Leaks: Homes can gain or lose a lot of heat through leaking air. Spray foam roof systems create a seamless, solid surface that does a fantastic job of creating air barriers. Its self-flashing adds protection against water and air leaks around HVAC vents, skylights, chimneys and other roof protrusions, which are usually the problem areas on your roof.
• Heat Reflection: The white coating on a spray foam roof is more reflective than other types of roofing systems. Some areas of the country actually require these types of coatings, as they have proven to lower the heat-island effect in larger metropolitan areas.

They’re Environmentally Friendly
When you install a spray foam roofing system, less materials are needed over the lifespan of a home. Properly maintained foam roofing systems can last more than 40 years and be periodically re-coated, without needing to for tear off the original roof.

Choosing the Right Foam Roof Repair Contractor

When you get competing roofing quotes, there can be a wide difference between the amounts. One can be a lot less than the other, or maybe all of the others. You would think that if you received a lower offer that it would be a good thing because you’ll save money, but, you need to know the reasoning behind each estimate.

The one estimate could be lower because that company isn’t giving you the same quality of service and materials as the higher estimating contractors are. Spray foam installation takes a lot of experience to be applied the right way, so it makes the foam roofing company you choose a critical factor in it being done correctly. In fact, it could be the most critical factor.

There are several things that could affect the quality of the installation:
    •    Using subcontractors instead of the roofing contractor installing the roof.
    •    Whether the roofing company you hire are licensed, bonded or insured. No matter how much money it might save, never hire a contractor that isn’t properly licensed and insured.
    •    Whether you get a warranty for labor and not just material.
    •    Whether the roofing contractor is disposing of the old roofing materials properly.

As you can see, all factors considered, the cheapest quote might not always be the best one. Get several estimates, read the estimates and contracts carefully, then make a reasoned, informed decision.

To talk to a quality, experienced contractor that has plenty of expertise in foam roof repair or installation, Call Mikku and Sons Roofing for a free estimate at 623-465-1068.