The commercial roof on your property is one of the most critical and integral components of your asset. However, when it comes to addressing roofing issues, many building owners jump straight to the idea of replacing it with a traditional roofing system. This is true, even when tear-off and replacement isn’t the best solution, because it’s “familiar.”

In this blog, we’ll discuss why restoring your commercial roof with fluid-applied systems can be better than replacing it with a traditional tear-off and replace method.

Durability

Durability is essential when it comes to your roof because it adds security and can influence energy efficiency. Typically, traditional roofing systems are darker in coloration and don’t have reflective properties—leaving them more susceptible to heat damage. Meanwhile, fluid-applied systems are usually white and reflect heat to help regulate your property’s heating and cooling. Additionally, they offer water repellent properties which can prevent heavily saturated moisture areas from forming and can slow or prevent corrosion.

Fluid-applied commercial roofing systems are also suitable for most traditional roofing surfaces like concrete, modified bitumen, single-ply membranes, built-up, and many more. This versatility makes restoration and easily accessible option for businesses to use across their portfolio.

Cost Savings

Contrary to traditional roofing methods that require costly tear-offs and replacements, fluid-applied systems require no tear-off and replacement. Instead, we can easily apply them over your existing roof and restore the surface back to top performance. This allows you to save on tear-off and disposal costs, as well as construction time.

Besides the initial cost savings fluid-applied systems offer, there are also many long-term cost savings you can benefit from when choosing this option. Specifically, you may save on your heating and cooling costs because of the fluid-applied systems reflectivity and enjoy the ability to restore your roof again in the future for even less.

Sustainability

Sustainability and environmental, social, governance (ESG) are becoming increasingly important for business owners. Finding these eco-friendly solutions can not only benefit the environment, but also help the bottom line of their operations. Traditional roofing systems and methods are one of the most unsustainable architectural elements of most commercial properties due to their non-biodegradable and non-renewable materials. But there has to be a better alternative, right?

This is where commercial roof restoration is changing the industry. Fluid-applied systems come from eco-friendly materials with minimal volatile organic compound emissions. These are great because they adhere to environmental regulations. They also don’t require tons of roofing material to be disposed of in a landfill and you can continue to renew them in the future. In recent years, this new roofing method has grown in popularity, and we will continue to see it grow—especially among business owners who want to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Minimal Disruption

Time is a significant factor when it comes to capital projects, especially for businesses that can’t really shut down—like a distribution facility. Traditional commercial roofing projects often take longer to install, are noisy, and temporarily displace occupants or employees. However, fluid-applied systems can be installed with minimal to no disruption because there is no need for tear-off and material disposal.

Ready to break your repair and replacement cycle?

Our team is always happy to help or answer any questions you have about commercial roof restoration. After all, we are the go-to solution for businesses nationwide who want functional, sustainable, and economical solutions delivered with predictability and consistency.

Simply call us at 937.909.9030 or contact us via email. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn more about us and the work we do.