FOAM ROOFING

[quote]Since this is a ROOFERS FORUM we stay in context with Lic/Ins Roofers.

Maybe you aren't aware that not all states have roofing licensure...like Texas.

[quote]Anyone can Jackleg a system of any type and so unpunished failures of any typ>>>

The equipment MFG's sell for a variaty of needs. Pour Foam, Packaging Foam, Wall Insulation Foam, the padding of the carpet you walk on and the seat of the car you sit in.

The material MFG's that certify and stand behind the warrantys such as General>>>

[quote]SPF when done by a trained craftsman that understands both roofing and will work under the needed guidelines can apply a very good roof system.

Yes, but that isn't the only "answer" looked for in the original question, imo. It was more>>>

So to correctly answer the question:

SPF when done by a trained craftsman that understands both roofing and will work under the needed guidelines can apply a very good roof system.

The question is will the potential contractor take the time to learn the>>>

Perhaps the point is being lost. We have to decide at some point if we're roofers or if we're businessmen. Yeah, I know, we're both, but are we so hellbent on limiting ourselves to roofs that we won't consider if there are better opportunities out the>>>

T wrote: [quote]Tim, seems Google missed that on search.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Dr.+Rene+Dupuis+chopped+Glass+emulsion&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

It was Dick Fricklas, my bad: http://www.rsimag.com/rsi/article>>>

[quote]Tim, I am sure you know more then Dr. Rene Dupuis, and the NRCA.

Show me where either said anything about the percentage of SPF roof failures. I'm sure that both have also made positive remarks about TPO - so those of us who think TPO is>>>

Tim, seems Google missed that on search.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Dr.+Rene+Dupuis+chopped+Glass+emulsion&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=>>>

Tim, you don't seem to know much about Urethane Foam. A study was done on roofs 20 years old and older. 70% of them had gravel on them and no maintanance was done.>>>

Tim, I am sure you know more then Dr. Rene Dupuis, and the NRCA.

SPF is part of Roofing in ALL Major Building Codes and the NRCA has an entire book on it.

Please point out where Clay Emulsion as a system is approved by any major building codes or where>>>

T wrote: [quote]One last link

http://www.buildings.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=2753

Yes, Dr. Rene Dupuis was commisioned and saw very old SPF roofs. Dr. Rene Dupuis is one of the leaders in evalueating all type roof systems.

Very good ar>>>

[quote]SPF is proven to be a durable roof covering if it is applied correctly.

Because you say so? :unsure: Oh never mind, attaching your name to that broadsweeping proclamation is all the proof anyone needs. :P

[quote].........knocking somethi>>>

One last link

http://www.buildings.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=2753

Yes, Dr. Rene Dupuis was commisioned and saw very old SPF roofs. Dr. Rene Dupuis is one of the leaders in evalueating all type roof systems.

Very good article for those that wa>>>

Jedd wrote: [quote]How is this pissing match even relevant? What is the point? I can post documentation of cold tar pitch roofs that are failing at the twenty year point. I can also show some that are in their fifties, and not yet leeching pitch. M>>>

[quote]Tim, you said there was no documentation on savings from SPF.

Tom, c'mon man, you know I'm more careful with words than to say that. :-) What I said was:

[color=#FF0000]I[/color] have yet to see a documented case where the SPF>>>