Commercial Roof Restoration
Restorations instead of replacements saves our clients tens of thousands of dollars – and sometimes more!
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Commercial Roof Restoration
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Commercial Roofing Repairs
We make sure the roof is sound and ready to accept weatherproof coatings.
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We tailor each project to our customer’s needs and budget.
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Depending on the product, our restorations are guaranteed for 10 to 20 years.
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Restoring Commercial Roofs with Waterproof Membranes
Commercial buildings are more than just workplaces, they are the lifeblood of your business and a major expense item. Your roof takes the brunt of exposure to the elements and you need a sound, weatherproof roof to protect the people and assets within. Your roof’s durability and energy efficiency directly impact bottom-line results. Restoring a commercial roof using waterproof membranes is a game-changing method to invest in your building and save money at the same time.
What Is Commercial Roof Restoration?
Commercial roof restoration is not simply about patching up leaks or slapping on another layer of tar. Commercial roof restoration done by Applied Tech West is a complete rejuvenation process that will extend your roof’s lifespan and make it more energy efficienct. Instead of the costly and often disruptive process of a full roof replacement, restoration applies modern liquid membranes that improve performance while minimizing downtime.
Waterproof membranes are a central component of this approach. They are specially engineered layers that act as barriers against water infiltration, chemical damage, and ultraviolet rays. Their application during a restoration process transforms an aging roof into a resilient asset capable of handling extreme conditions.
What Are Waterproof Membranes?
Waterproof membranes come in various forms and materials, each offering unique features tailored to specific environmental challenges and offering different price points. Applied Tech West offers 3 types of liquid membranes: acrylic, silicone, and urethane. These materials are sometimes used in combination to provide the best protection for your roof.
Acrylic
- Energy Efficiency – White acrylic is reflective and will collect some contaminants from the air over time, giving it a long-term emissivity slightly better than silicone.
- Cost – Least expensive option.
- Pros – Works well on metal roofs with positive water drainage. Maintains white look long term, better than silicone. High tensile strength acrylics are fairly strong and slip resistant for pitched roofs and foot traffic.
- Cons – Not waterproof or very UV stable. Can crack due to UV exposure, allowing moisture to enter the roofing system. Inferior adhesion than that of silicone or urethane.
Silicone
- Energy Efficiency – Highly reflective but can lose some of its emissivity over time due to collecting contaminants in the air and turning the color darker, which can increase the temperature of the membrane from when it is brand new.
- Cost – Typically mid-range for the initial application when compared to acrylic or urethane systems. Silicone does not weather over time, so it does last roughly twice as long as acrylics, and 25% longer than high-quality urethanes.
- Pros – Does not weather, meaning it does not shed mil thickness over time due to UV. Is extremely good at resisting moisture infiltration.
- Cons – Very soft and can tear with heavy foot traffic. Does not have high tensile strength. If a roof is not prepared properly (seams are not pre-sealed with urethane) silicone will tear at the seams if the underlying membrane has any movement. Can darken over time due to contaminants in the air. Slippery when wet.
Urethane
- Energy Efficiency – White urethane is extremely reflective and does not collect the level of contaminants that silicone does, allowing it to stay very reflective long term.
- Cost – Most expensive of the three options.
- Pros – The strongest membrane of the three options. Excellent choice for heavy foot traffic or heavily used roofs. Very high tensile strength means it will not tear and will help strengthen aging membranes that are getting weak. Stays bright white long term and reflects more UV. Can be used as a base coat with a top coat of silicone or acrylic for a hybrid system, which gives both a very strong base as well as a top coat that can resist UV and water ponding for decades. Does not become slippery when moisture is on the membrane.
- Cons – Can become brittle due to weathering, although at a much slower rate than acrylic – normally takes 15 years before this happens, when using a high quality urethane.
What is the Commercial Roof Restoration Process?
Commercial roof restoration when done by the professionals at Applied Tech West will result in a roof that is right for your building, needs, and budget. Applied Tech West employs a 4-step process that ensures the job is done right.
Thorough Inspection and Planning
Before any restoration work begins, an Applied Tech West roofing expert will conduct a detailed inspection of your roof, evaluating the existing structure, identifying defects, and assessing weather-related deterioration. This critical step forms the basis of a tailored restoration plan that optimizes the selection and application of waterproof membranes.
Applied Tech West is an independent contractor that has partnered with the best material manufactureres in the US. We are not forced to sell materials only from one company when we know there are better materials available.
Every roof is assessed, and we present what the best option will be for your specific roof restoration.
Surface Preparation
A clean, dry, and stable substrate is essential for the new membrane’s adhesion and longevity. Applied Tech West technicians remove old shedding coatings, repair minor damages, and ensure the surface is uniform, sound, clean, and dry.
This important step not only ensures membrane adhesion but also lays the the ground work for a successful overall restoration.
Membrane Installation
The 3-step application of a waterproof membrane uses techniques ranging from spraying the liquid coatings, to brushing and backrolling by hand.
- Seaming – Overlapping seams are sealed with precision to ensure no water penetration. Seams are either sealed with high tensile strength urethane or a special silicone reinforced with embedded polyester fabric.
- Detail Work – Seams, curbs, and penetrations (vents, skylights) are addressed with special care to maintain full waterproof integrity.
- Quality Checks – Adhesion tests and moisture testing is performed prior to every application of the liquid applied membrane, as are mil readings.
Post-Installation Inspection and Maintenance
Every installation performed by Applied Tech West follows a rigorous quality control process, ensuring that every detail exceeds industry standards. We perform a final inspection to make sure the job was done right.
Regular maintenance is always recommended to maximize the lifespan of your new roofing system. We offer maintenance plans that can be discussed in further detail.