Foam Roofingin El Paso, TX
(915) 353-3934Phones answered 24/7
Lifetime Roofing of El Paso installs spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofs and the UV coating over them with our own crew, not subcontractors. We work with all the major makers, including Gaco and Huntsman, and every caller gets a free inspection.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Free inspection
- Free written estimate within 48 hours
- Lifetime transferable workmanship warranty
Foam roof worn out?Recoat or replace?Who do you believe?
You’ve got a foam roof with a worn coating, a blister, or a leak, and one roofer says recoat now while another says wait. Or you’ve got a tired flat roof, and you’ve heard both good and bad about spray foam.
Homeowners with foam roofs say the same things online: they can’t tell who’s right, and they don’t want to waste the money. Here are their own words, and beside each one is what Lifetime Roofing of El Paso does about it.
“might not hold and could peel off”
Every caller gets a free inspection and a written estimate within 48 hours of it, so you can check one roofer’s word against another’s.
“a total waste of money”
We quote a repair when a repair will do, and wet insulation comes out before any new foam goes on.
“the source of the problem remains unknown”
If a leak comes back on our work, we come back and fix it at no charge.
“They are crap”
Foam has been used on U.S. roofs since the late 1960s, and our lifetime transferable workmanship warranty stands behind how we put it on.
Quotes come from homeowners’ Reddit posts about foam roofs. Tell us what’s happening with your foam roof
What callers askabout foam roofing
How much does a foam roof cost in El Paso?
It depends on the roof. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso prices each foam roof after a free inspection, and the written estimate reaches you within 48 hours. The old roof’s condition, the foam thickness, and the coating set the price.
Does the warranty cover recoating?
No. The lifetime warranty from Lifetime Roofing of El Paso covers our workmanship. Recoating on schedule is normal upkeep the owner pays for.
Can you spray foam over my old roof?
Yes, if it’s dry and sound. Gravel and dirt come off first, and wet insulation comes out. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso tells you what your roof needs after a free inspection.
How long does a foam roof last?
More than 30 years, if it’s maintained. That’s the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) reading of the historical data. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso makes no promise of a life span for your roof.
One contact,start to cleanup
Daniel Smith, ManagerLifetime Roofing of El Paso is a roofing contractor, family owned since 2009 and in El Paso since 2019. Daniel Smith, our manager, is your one contact on a foam roof from the first call through cleanup. Our prices sit in the fair middle of the El Paso market.
Four kinds of damageto look for on foam
IBHS advises inspecting a foam roof twice a year, spring and fall, for blisters, pinholes, and mechanical or bird damage. Pick one to see what it means for the roof.
Bird pecks
Birds can peck holes through the coating and into the foam. Water gets in at those holes, the foam then blisters, and the fix is a repair that closes each hole.
Blisters
A blister is a raised bubble in the foam. Damp surfaces, dew, dirt, oil, and passes sprayed too thin can all cause one, and it needs a repair to keep water out of the foam.
Hail divots
Hail leaves divots in foam. A divot may not leak the day it happens, but it still needs a repair to keep water out of the foam.
Worn coating
Chalking, crazing or splits, open seams, ponding, and soft foam are the usual signs a roof needs recoating. Some coatings go on in two colors so wear shows.
Water through the foam is a leak, and we handle it as a flat roof repair.
Flat roof repairHow a foam roof goes on,call to cleanup
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Call for a free inspection
Dial (915) 353-3934 at any hour, and a person answers. If the crew is running late for the inspection or the job, you get a call.
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Free written estimate within 48 hours
You get the work we recommend and its price on paper within 48 hours of the inspection, so you can compare it with any other quote.
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The old roof gets ready
Gravel and dirt come off first, and wet insulation comes out. Any open roof gets tarped each night.
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SPF foam, then the UV coating
Our own crew sprays the polyurethane foam on a dry surface, then puts the coating over it. IBHS says roof foam should be at least 1 inch thick.
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Magnet sweep and warranty paper
We sweep for nails with a magnet and hand you the warranty paper when the job’s done.
Is SPF foam rightfor your roof?
Spray foam roofing can go over an old roof, after a tear-off, or on a new building. The state of the roof below and your plan for the coating decide whether it’s a fit.
Foam fits when
- The old roof is dry and sound. IBHS names built-up and modified bitumen, both traditional roofing materials, among the roofs foam can cover.
- Water ponds on the roof. Foam can be built thicker to slope a roof and help the ponding.
- You plan to keep up the coating, because that upkeep is what gives a foam roof its durability and long life.
Foam is the wrong call when
- Significant moisture is trapped in the roof. A full replacement is usually the better answer then.
- The old surface can’t be prepared. Foam over an unprepared, different material usually fails.
- You want a roof with no coating upkeep.
What El Paso, TXweather does to a foam roof
Sun, heat, and thermal insulation
Foam needs a coating to stand up to UV. IBHS puts the total dry coating generally between 20 and 40 mils, and a mil is a thousandth of an inch. Under the coating, the foam insulates from the outside of the roof. Each inch adds thermal resistance, or R-value, and that can help a building’s energy efficiency.
Wind
Wind limits the spray day: Gaco’s sheet stops at 15 mph without a wind screen, and Huntsman’s guide at 12 mph without barriers. Over an old roof, IBHS says uplift depends on how well the old cover is secured.
Monsoon
Foam can’t go on a wet or damp surface, so a monsoon cell can stop a spray day. Gaco also stops work above 80 percent humidity or within 5 degrees of the dew point.
Hail
IBHS names these two ratings for foam roof systems. Ask which rating the system on your estimate carries.
Weather figures from the National Weather Service in El Paso. Foam roof figures from the IBHS spray foam guide, the Gaco sheet, and the Huntsman guide.
What you getin writing
A foam roof comes with two papers: the written estimate before we start and the warranty paper at the end. Workmanship means how the foam and coating went on, so that call comes to us, not to the maker.
The workmanship warranty transfers to the next owner if you sell the building.
Your foam roof
| Inspection | Free, insurance claim or not |
|---|---|
| Estimate | Free and written, within 48 hours of the inspection |
| Workmanship warranty | Lifetime and transferable, on the installation |
| Maker’s warranty | Printed beside ours |
| If a leak comes back on our work | We come back and fix it at no charge |
| Recoating on schedule | Normal upkeep you pay for, not covered |
| When you get the warranty paper | Handed over at the end of the job |
Tarping and inspections carry no warranty.
More questions aboutspray foam roofs
Is foam roofing the same as spray foam insulation?
No. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso sprays foam on the outside of a roof, as the roof itself. Health and mold worries you read about concern insulation inside the home. Roofing-grade foam still insulates, at R 6.2 to 6.8 per inch in an EPA table.
How often does a foam roof need recoating?
IBHS says every 10 to 20 years. That’s a general figure from IBHS, not a term from Lifetime Roofing of El Paso. Field claims often run shorter, and your roof’s coating and condition decide when it’s due.
Should I recoat or replace my foam roof?
The foam under the coating decides. A recoat can’t fix wet foam under it. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso inspects for free and puts its recommendation in a written estimate.
Will a foam roof lower my electric bill?
It can. An industry summary credited to Honeywell puts electricity savings at 10 to 20 percent with a light, reflective coating. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso doesn’t promise a figure, since your building and its bills differ.
Does insurance cover hail damage on a foam roof?
Your policy decides. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso doesn’t need a claim to inspect your roof. If you file one, we document the damage and write the estimate, and your insurance company makes the call.
Can I pay for a foam roof over time?
Ask about financing. Financing is available from Lifetime Roofing of El Paso, and we offer a 5% military discount. Ask about both when you call (915) 353-3934.
Our foam roofingservice area
Lifetime Roofing of El Paso sprays foam roofs across El Paso, Texas, from the East Side and West Side to Central, the Northeast, the Lower Valley, the Upper Valley, and Kern Place. We also work in Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, Fabens, Horizon City, San Elizario, Socorro, Vinton, and homes off post at Fort Bliss.
Call Lifetime Roofing of El Paso about a foam roof
(915) 353-3934
Get a free foam roof inspection
Based at 8914 Gateway Blvd E, El Paso, TX 79907