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No Tear-Off Saves You Money

HOW DOES SPRAY FOAM SAVE YOU MONEY?

On top of improved insulation capabilities, fast installation, and low maintenance costs, spray foam roofs save you money in another way: no tear-off of the existing roof at installation. Depending on the situation and existing substrate, spray foam can many-times be applied directly to the existing roof with only a quick cleaning and no need for tear-off. This is a significant time and money saver, but how exactly does it save you money?

Avoid roof tear-off to save money
The time and money involved with roof removal is significant.

No Tear-Off Means Decreased Labor

Probably the most obvious way in which decreasing or eliminating tear-off saves you money is the decreased labor required. Removing an old roofing system takes a lot of labor and can often require a large crew on the roof working to get the old materials removed. Paying the labor to have an old system removed isn’t exactly a value-added cost, so it’s a good thing to avoid.

Fewer Tools

The overhead of hauling a truckload of tools, replacing broken tools, and tasks that can only be completed with specialized tools drives up the cost of jobs where tear-off is expected. This is nothing compared to the labor costs, but another benefit of decreasing labor.

Waste Removal

When you tear-off your old roof system, you have to haul the materials to a dumpster and do something with the waste. Dumpsters and general waste removal become quite expensive, especially if you are in a hurry and need a lot of dumpsters on hand, the costs continue to climb.

Unforeseen Issues

There are also many issues that you simply cannot predict that can come up during tear-off. If you start tearing off the old roof and something gets damaged, that’s an additional cost that you weren’t expecting.

Conclusion

Eliminating the tear-off of your roof is a great way to save money on your new roof installation. The best system that doesn’t require tear-off is spray foam. Give us a call to learn more or get a quote on your own roof!

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