Virginia Beach Commercial Roofing ServicesWhen it comes to commercial roofing, there are quite a few things that are different about it other than the roof being on a business and not a house. It's complicated! As a result, some people may call a company, thinking that they are getting a hold of Commercial Roofing Contractors only to find out that they only do residential roofing services.
Of course, a good residential roofer would also be a Commercial roofing company. For an expert roofing professional, they should be able to handle residential roofing as well as commercial roof repair services. With commercial roofing, not only is the roof usually a different shape with little to no peaks, but commercial roofing also generally involves different roofing materials than a residential one. In fact, most commercial roofs don’t even use a tile or a shingle system, only a rubber roofing or similar roofing membrane. Many business owners can get away with roof resurfacing rather than paying to have the roof completely reinstalled. Our roof resurfacing option is popular because of the extension it can give to the life of your roof. |
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What is Roof Resurfacing?
Well, we use a product that cleans and conditions your current roof membrane. It gets into all those nooks and cracks and cleans them out and gives the surface a nice new conditioning treatment.
Next we apply two coats of elastomeric roof coating. It's a white rubberized, reflective surface membrane that we apply to your current roof.
White elastomeric roof coatings reflect the heat of the sun’s UV rays instead of absorbing the heat the way that black roof membranes do. This "cool roof" keeps your commercial building at a cooler temperature which reduces your buildings A/C costs. Keeping more of your money in your pocket.
Benefits of Roof Resurfacing
Elastomeric Roof Coatings can be used with many roofing systems such as:
Next we apply two coats of elastomeric roof coating. It's a white rubberized, reflective surface membrane that we apply to your current roof.
White elastomeric roof coatings reflect the heat of the sun’s UV rays instead of absorbing the heat the way that black roof membranes do. This "cool roof" keeps your commercial building at a cooler temperature which reduces your buildings A/C costs. Keeping more of your money in your pocket.
Benefits of Roof Resurfacing
- It lasts a long time - It can extend the life of your roof 10 - 15 years
- It resists things like mildew and fungi
- Provides ozone and UV protection of your roof
- Has anti-aging properties, so your roof doesn't crack, split or leak
- Keeps your cooling costs down
- As a spray on coating there are no seems to wreck havoc on your roof
Elastomeric Roof Coatings can be used with many roofing systems such as:
- Single-ply roofing
- Modified bitumen
- Metal roofs
- Built-up roofing
Our Flat Roof and Low-Slope Roof Solutions
For flat-roof or low-slope roofing solutions we specialize in using single-ply roofing products such as EPDM, and TPO. Both save you time and money and still keeps your roof looking great for years to come.
EPDM roofs, or the mouthful of it's full name Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, are a durable roofing system made up of a synthetic rubber membrane. These roofs are more common with commercial roofs that have a low slope and can be stretched to just about any size roof, no matter how large it may be.
Many professional roofing companies and contractors like to use EPDM. Because of its versatility, it can easily be attached in a variety of different ways. Assembly methods include ballasted, fully adhered, or mechanically fastened systems.
You can also have it in any color you’d like, so long as it’s black or white! This helps protect your roof from the harsh daily dose of sun and harsh weather, allowing it to stay tough for longer.
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) says that:
EPDM roofs, or the mouthful of it's full name Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, are a durable roofing system made up of a synthetic rubber membrane. These roofs are more common with commercial roofs that have a low slope and can be stretched to just about any size roof, no matter how large it may be.
Many professional roofing companies and contractors like to use EPDM. Because of its versatility, it can easily be attached in a variety of different ways. Assembly methods include ballasted, fully adhered, or mechanically fastened systems.
You can also have it in any color you’d like, so long as it’s black or white! This helps protect your roof from the harsh daily dose of sun and harsh weather, allowing it to stay tough for longer.
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) says that:
The long-term weathering study completed recently shows that 30-Year roofs continue to perform well and
- Indications are that EPDM systems can approach or exceed 40 years of service life.
TPO roofs, on the other hand, are a similar roofing system but is made up of a different material. TPO, short for thermoplastic polyolefin, is a protective membrane that is first heated, and then applied. The membrane hardens once it cools, giving your building a tough upper shell to protect it against long-term exposure to harmful UV rays.
TPO roofing systems are generally only applied to single-ply layers and, like EPDM roofs, can also be installed in a few different methods and techniques. This makes it a versatile and easy-to-work-with roofing material, making it a favorite of professional roofers. It also helps you, as it reduces labor time and cost and helps you save money.
The Virginia Beach area especially benefits from quality commercial roofing services. Whether a commercial space and EPDM roof or an industrial building has a TPO roof, Virginia Beach-area commercial roofs also have to fight off salt water.
Salt water can be a real bear when it comes to commercial property. Some commercial and industrially zoned buildings are made of metal, especially aluminum or steel. While these types of buildings will easily withstand just about any storm nature can throw their way, it also means having to fight off fast-spreading rust caused by salt air erosion.
TPO has been used for several decades, it also has most, if not all, of the benefits of an EPDM roof. TPO is very cost effective, having the durability of an EPDM with less cost. TPO roofing materials are even better for the environment. This is due to TPO actually being a recyclable material, meaning it keeps your roof cool and limits its mark on the environment, all without being an expensive additional green material.
In choosing between the two roofing systems, we would discuss all the options with you and help you make the best decision based on what's right for you and your property.
TPO roofing systems are generally only applied to single-ply layers and, like EPDM roofs, can also be installed in a few different methods and techniques. This makes it a versatile and easy-to-work-with roofing material, making it a favorite of professional roofers. It also helps you, as it reduces labor time and cost and helps you save money.
The Virginia Beach area especially benefits from quality commercial roofing services. Whether a commercial space and EPDM roof or an industrial building has a TPO roof, Virginia Beach-area commercial roofs also have to fight off salt water.
Salt water can be a real bear when it comes to commercial property. Some commercial and industrially zoned buildings are made of metal, especially aluminum or steel. While these types of buildings will easily withstand just about any storm nature can throw their way, it also means having to fight off fast-spreading rust caused by salt air erosion.
TPO has been used for several decades, it also has most, if not all, of the benefits of an EPDM roof. TPO is very cost effective, having the durability of an EPDM with less cost. TPO roofing materials are even better for the environment. This is due to TPO actually being a recyclable material, meaning it keeps your roof cool and limits its mark on the environment, all without being an expensive additional green material.
In choosing between the two roofing systems, we would discuss all the options with you and help you make the best decision based on what's right for you and your property.