LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION IN COATESVILLE PA
Smucker’s Exteriors & Remodeling has been specializing in commercial roofing and residential roofing for many years. We were happy to take on this local commercial roof installation in Coatesville PA. This was a great textbook example of how a commercial roof repair and installation can go. You’ll see through the pictures that we achieved an incredible result and we’ll explain the major steps in the process along the way.
It’s important to note that this was not a complete commercial roof rebuild but rather a commercial roof repair and then installation of a new commercial roof coating along with some other upgrades. What we did here for Armstrong Chemtec was a much more affordable alternative to a complete roof replacement.
A NUMBER OF FACTORS MAY FORCE YOU TO EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR COMMERCIAL ROOF.
WHY GO WITH A LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION?
Why would you go with a local commercial roof installation? A number of factors may force you to either repair or replace your commercial roof. If your commercial roof is more than 15 or 20 years old it may begin to fail in multiple places and need to be replaced. If your commercial roof has been damaged by an impact that has caused leaks then you may need to repair it.
The good news is that opting for a local commercial roof replacement can add years to the life of your commercial roof and it may save you money in the long run. Repairing your commercial roof instead of putting a whole new roof on your business or warehouse can save you thousands of dollars.
3 NEW LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION BENEFITS
Aside from potentially saving you thousands of dollars on a completely new roof, going with a commercial roof installation that resurfaces your existing roof has other benefits as well! Let’s check those benefits out below.
ENERGY COSTS GO DOWN
Most of the new commercial roof coatings you can choose from are either gray, tan, or white. This means that once applied to your roof they will reflect the sun’s UV rays off of your building. The temperature of your roof will be lower and the interior temperature of your building will be cooler which will save you money on your energy bills.
ROOF LONGEVITY GOES UP
Repairing any trouble spots on your commercial roof and then adding a new coating can literally add 20 years to the life of your roof. This can be done at a fraction of the cost of a completely new commercial roofing system. It’s a no-brainer that choosing something similar to Armstrong’s local commercial roof installation in Coatesville PA that we did for them could be a great option for your commercial roof.
EASY INSTALLATION
Completely replacing a commercial-sized roof is a huge undertaking (literally and figuratively). Getting a commercial roof coating installation is much simpler and takes far less time. This is a big plus in addition to the cost benefits of a new commercial roof like this one.
LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION STEP 1:
REPAIRING THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL ROOF
The first step for this local commercial roof installation in Coatesville was to repair all the existing damage on the roof. This included repairing any leaks or cracks on the roof and sealing every existing seam on the commercial roof. It is always vitally important to be thorough during this stage so that nothing is missed.
Every commercial roofing project Smucker’s Exteriors takes on is treated with this level of attention to detail and care. We pride ourselves on working hard, working efficiently, and doing the job right. We don’t cut corners, we make sure to start and end the job with total professionalism and attention to every detail.
WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON WORKING HARD, WORKING EFFICIENTLY, AND DOING THE JOB RIGHT.
LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION STEP 2:
ADDING ROOF CRICKETS TO PREVENT FUTURE WATER DAMAGE
As we went through the repair phase of this local commercial roof installation we found that there were a number of places on this roof that were vulnerable to water pooling and water damage. This happens whenever you have a section of the roof that meets an upright structure. On residential roofing projects, this is often happening at the chimney. For this commercial roof, it was more than one place where the building rose up off a section of the roof.
In order to protect this roof against future water damage issues, we built roof crickets to solve this problem. Roof crickets are kind of like miniature roofs that you construct to safely channel water away from these otherwise vulnerable seams. You can see a really large roofing cricket and a much smaller one that we built out for Armstrong to help ensure that their roof will last longer moving forward.
WE FOUND THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF PLACES ON THIS ROOF THAT WERE VULNERABLE TO WATER POOLING AND WATER DAMAGE.
LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION STEP 3:
SEALING ALL THE EXISTING ROOF SEAMS
Once all the pre-existing damage to the commercial roof was repaired and the new roofing crickets were built, we sealed every single seam on this commercial roof. Sealing all the existing seams with new sealant will help increase the lifespan of the new commercial roof coating and protect against those old leaks and weak areas from becoming problems again in the future.
This step in the process can be tedious but at Smucker’s Exteriors, we know that doing each step correctly will provide the most value to our customers and ensure the best end results. We work hard to serve all of our customers to the very best of our abilities and taking this step carefully is an important part of that process.
SEALING ALL THE EXISTING SEAMS WITH NEW SEALANT WILL HELP INCREASE THE LIFESPAN OF THE NEW COMMERCIAL ROOF COATING.
LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION STEP 4:
INSTALLING THE NEW COMMERCIAL ROOF
Installing the new commercial roof coating was the most satisfying step in this local commercial roof installation process. Once all the hard work of roof repair, roof cricket construction, and new sealant installation was complete applying the new commercial roof coating went on without a problem.
Armstrong Chemtec in Coatesville PA opted for a spray-on commercial roof coating. This choice of coating provided multiple benefits that Armstrong will enjoy for many years to come. The white color of the coating is a vast improvement from the original color of their roof, it will reflect the sun’s UV rays and keep the entire temperature of their building cooler which will save them on energy costs. The coating will allow for easier repair in the future and provide the opportunity for recoating down the road instead of a total commercial roof replacement, this will save them potentially thousands of dollars in the future as well.
INSTALLING THE NEW COMMERCIAL ROOF COATING WAS THE MOST SATISFYING STEP IN THIS LOCAL COMMERCIAL ROOF INSTALLATION PROCESS.
