The more tightly sealed your house is, its airflow system will be more efficient. The Environmental Protection Agency says 25-40% of a building’s energy use is lost to air leakage. The open airways allow cold drafts in the winter and hot air in the summer, bringing in moisture, debris, and noise. Air often leaks through gaps near doors and windows, piping, wiring, air ducts, or between the joints in building materials. The differing air pressure outside and inside can also move air around in undesirable ways. Ensuring your building is sealed up tightly is the best way to reduce unwanted drafts and energy loss.
Spray polyurethane foam is a material that professionals can mist into the roof to help insulate the building by sealing up cracks and filling in gaps that may let air escape. The material also serves as an insulator, keeping heat and cold from entering and transferring throughout. That makes the structure much more energy efficient.
Supreme Roofing Systems can spray several types of polyurethane foam into your roofing system. Commercial builders often use a high-density version for their roofs. In contrast, medium density is often applied as a filler for interior walls and attics, and low-density ones are best for filling small gaps. Those can be installed directly over your existing roof system, so you don’t have the added expense of demolition before inserting the foam. We can also layer more foam if the spray needs to be recoated.
New construction frequently has spray polyurethane foam installed, while other commercial buildings have it added later to improve insulation. If you choose to have it applied later, the professionals at Supreme Roofing Systems stay aware of the time of year and weather conditions because temperature and humidity must be considered. It should not be installed if the temperature is under 50 degrees, and we can decide whether to move forward if the temperature has been hovering around that mark.
Although spray polyurethane is an excellent choice for roofing, only experts like Supreme Roofing Systems should handle the foam. The EPA warns anyone handling it must wear proper personal protective equipment to avoid chemical exposure. We also ensure that the building is properly ventilated so that vapors and aerosols don’t migrate throughout it. When the foam is trimmed and adjusted as it hardens, it can create chemical-filled dust particles that also require good ventilation and cleaning practices to avoid. That’s why it’s so important not to try and handle the material yourself and instead let a professional with training and experience using the polyurethane apply the foam.
Supreme Roofing Systems brings years of experience to the table. We use state-of-the-art equipment, and our employees undergo rigorous training. There’s a reason why Supreme Roofing Systems is the most trusted roofing company in Bradford, Tennessee, and the surrounding area. We work very hard to maintain our #1 status.
Contact us today for your spray polyurethane foam needs and see why our reputation precedes us.
