Yesterday started the 2013 United School Administrators of Kansas conference in Wichita which is being held January 23-25 at the Hyatt and Century II Convention Centers. Washington Roofing & Insulation (WRI) has set up a display during the convention with Chuck Carpenter, Owner and John Williams, Sales and Service, attending.
"Chuck has been a valued exhibitor for over 20 years now," said Moriah Carpenter, estimator for the company. "We use this experience as a chance to reconnect with old clients and friends and are able to provide them with updated information on spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing and roof coatings."
WRI has worked with 82 school districts in the state of Kansas to provide them with quality roofing for their buildings. There are 293 districts in the state.
"We do a lot of work for schools in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma," Moriah said. "They use us because we continue to service them through proper maintenance which allows the roof to last the life of the building."
Several hundred exhibitors are supporting the annual conference this year. If you are in the area today and tomorrow, stop by and get your picture taken with Chuck or John and ask them about commercial roofing solutions for the future.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Exciting Times for Washington Roofing & Insulation
There is so much going on this year and we want to continue to share exciting updates with everyone. Washington Roofing & Insulation was awarded the job to work with almost a dozen Casey's General Stores in the state of Missouri and will be working with them for several months. We also recently finished a Digester Lid Dome in Lubbock, Texas with SPF and elastomeric roof coating.
We are in the process of working with a 30,000 square foot building in Lenexa, Kansas which will entail using GacoFlex S-20 Silicone Coatings from GACO Western over an existing EPDM roof. Exciting times in the roofing industry.
In addition, we ran across this case study from the Honeywell Report which shows how well closed cell polyurethane foam saves on utilities. Yes, we work in commercial construction and the report is based on residential case studies, but it is a great example of how SPF can be a major player in energy efficiency.
We are in the process of working with a 30,000 square foot building in Lenexa, Kansas which will entail using GacoFlex S-20 Silicone Coatings from GACO Western over an existing EPDM roof. Exciting times in the roofing industry.
In addition, we ran across this case study from the Honeywell Report which shows how well closed cell polyurethane foam saves on utilities. Yes, we work in commercial construction and the report is based on residential case studies, but it is a great example of how SPF can be a major player in energy efficiency.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Meets Closed Cell Spray Foam
Hurricane Sandy is big talk in the construction industry. All phases of construction, residential and commercial; structural and cosmetic will be implemented and go on over the next several years in the Northeast because of her fury.
Sprayfoam.com, the largest media channel in the world exclusively dedicated to the global spray foam industry, conducted interviews with roofing contractors in the New York and New Jersey areas to see how the spray foam industry is being affected. It turns out that consumers are asking more and more questions about closed-cell foam and how they can get it.
FEMA classifies closed-cell spray foam as the only acceptable flood damage resistant insulation material for floors, walls, and ceilings in its building design criteria for special flood hazard areas. It has the potential to be dried and cleaned following a flood, and increases the strength of structural framing.
People who had closed cell foam insulation previously installed before the storm have reported outstanding results against the winds and other forces. In fact, one home-owner spoke of a tree which fell down during the storm and just "bounced" off newly-sprayed closed cell foam roof. The house was 100 feet off of the Bay.
Moriah Carpenter, Estimator at Washington Roofing & Insulation, said that people are really starting to open up their eyes to closed-cell spray foam.
"It evolved from the east coast, and we're definitely seeing an increase here in the Midwest. It is real big in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri, and more inquiries are being made from the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas areas," she said.
According to the SprayFoam.com article, "Spray foam is gaining greater recognition for its ability not only to provide better energy efficiency and comfort, but also to give homeowners and business owners piece of mind when it comes to safety and protection as our volatile weather patterns continue."
"We've always used closed-cell spray foam in our commercial applications. It's exciting to watch the wave as people start becoming more aware of its benefits," Moriah said.
Sources: Sprayfoam.com
Sprayfoam.com, the largest media channel in the world exclusively dedicated to the global spray foam industry, conducted interviews with roofing contractors in the New York and New Jersey areas to see how the spray foam industry is being affected. It turns out that consumers are asking more and more questions about closed-cell foam and how they can get it.
FEMA classifies closed-cell spray foam as the only acceptable flood damage resistant insulation material for floors, walls, and ceilings in its building design criteria for special flood hazard areas. It has the potential to be dried and cleaned following a flood, and increases the strength of structural framing.
People who had closed cell foam insulation previously installed before the storm have reported outstanding results against the winds and other forces. In fact, one home-owner spoke of a tree which fell down during the storm and just "bounced" off newly-sprayed closed cell foam roof. The house was 100 feet off of the Bay.
Moriah Carpenter, Estimator at Washington Roofing & Insulation, said that people are really starting to open up their eyes to closed-cell spray foam.
"It evolved from the east coast, and we're definitely seeing an increase here in the Midwest. It is real big in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri, and more inquiries are being made from the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas areas," she said.
According to the SprayFoam.com article, "Spray foam is gaining greater recognition for its ability not only to provide better energy efficiency and comfort, but also to give homeowners and business owners piece of mind when it comes to safety and protection as our volatile weather patterns continue."
"We've always used closed-cell spray foam in our commercial applications. It's exciting to watch the wave as people start becoming more aware of its benefits," Moriah said.
Sources: Sprayfoam.com
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Midwest Commercial Roofing Company Named after Town in Kansas
When you start a business, one of the first things people ask you is, "How did you come up with the name?" We get asked that a lot, especially now, where the name doesn't correspond to anything people can put their finger on immediately.
Washington Roofing & Insulation, part of Washington Companies, Inc., is not named after the state, nor a famous person like George or Denzel, and it doesn't represent our political affiliations in any way.
It was named because Chuck Carpenter, owner, started the company 35 years ago in the small town of Washington, Kansas. Located in north-central Kansas off of Hwy 56, Washington is 20 minutes south of the Nebraska line and 50 miles north of Manhattan. It is home to around 1100 people.
Now our main office is located in Great Bend, Kansas with offices in Claremore, Oklahoma and Kansas City. We provide commercial roofing solutions with SPF foam roofing, elastomeric roof coatings and total building insulation with air barrier systems and products. We service the entire midwest, from Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, and have installed millions of square feet of roofing.
So people do squint their eyes at us and ponder how we got our name, and it makes us smile. In the end it never matters, because no matter which political party you belong to, the bottom line is that when we're finished, your roof won't leak.
Washington Roofing & Insulation, part of Washington Companies, Inc., is not named after the state, nor a famous person like George or Denzel, and it doesn't represent our political affiliations in any way.
It was named because Chuck Carpenter, owner, started the company 35 years ago in the small town of Washington, Kansas. Located in north-central Kansas off of Hwy 56, Washington is 20 minutes south of the Nebraska line and 50 miles north of Manhattan. It is home to around 1100 people.
Now our main office is located in Great Bend, Kansas with offices in Claremore, Oklahoma and Kansas City. We provide commercial roofing solutions with SPF foam roofing, elastomeric roof coatings and total building insulation with air barrier systems and products. We service the entire midwest, from Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, and have installed millions of square feet of roofing.
So people do squint their eyes at us and ponder how we got our name, and it makes us smile. In the end it never matters, because no matter which political party you belong to, the bottom line is that when we're finished, your roof won't leak.
~ GO FORTH AND VOTE! ~
Friday, October 19, 2012
Highly Trained and Certified Staff to Install High Pressured SPF Insulation
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation can either be open-cell or closed-cell foam. The open-cell foam has tiny cells that are not completely closed
(thus the name "open" cell). This allows air to fill up the open spaces
inside the material, making the foam weaker and softer to the touch.
Closed-cell foam, on the other hand, is made up of cells completely closed and packed together. They are filled with a gas that forces the foam to rise and expand which makes it a greater insulator.
Closed-cell foam has a greater R value, is stronger and it has a better resistance to the leakage of air and water vapor. The higher the density the foam, the heavier, or stronger it becomes.
For mid-size jobs in homes, there are low pressure (< 250 pounds per inch) two-component kits for SPF projects. These are used to insulate small areas by SPF foam contractors who use special personal protective equipment.
Commercial applications and other large renovations use two-component, high pressure systems (800-1600 psi) with 55-gallon drums and a spray rig. This product is applied by contractors who have had special training and use specialized personal protective equipment, including respirators.
Washington Roofing & Insulation uses BASF Closed Cell Spray Foam and the staff is trained and certified for SPF commercial projects. For more information, visit our website or contact us at 800.383.3062
Closed-cell foam, on the other hand, is made up of cells completely closed and packed together. They are filled with a gas that forces the foam to rise and expand which makes it a greater insulator.
Closed-cell foam has a greater R value, is stronger and it has a better resistance to the leakage of air and water vapor. The higher the density the foam, the heavier, or stronger it becomes.
For mid-size jobs in homes, there are low pressure (< 250 pounds per inch) two-component kits for SPF projects. These are used to insulate small areas by SPF foam contractors who use special personal protective equipment.
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| One of the spray rigs used in Washington Roofing's projects. |
Commercial applications and other large renovations use two-component, high pressure systems (800-1600 psi) with 55-gallon drums and a spray rig. This product is applied by contractors who have had special training and use specialized personal protective equipment, including respirators.
Washington Roofing & Insulation uses BASF Closed Cell Spray Foam and the staff is trained and certified for SPF commercial projects. For more information, visit our website or contact us at 800.383.3062
Thursday, October 4, 2012
BASF Walltite Foam Project in Kansas Near Completion
One of the bigger projects that we have been working on this summer is for the Kansas City Kansas Community College who is refurbishing an old Walmart and turning the building into their new Technical Center. BASF Walltite foam insulation is being used to insulate the entire building and we should be finished later this fall. Below are some photos taken during the construction phase:
The building will house many different technical classes for students and is scheduled to be completed in the Summer of 2013 with their Grand Opening that Fall.
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| Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation |
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| Another shot of the building with Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing |
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| Spray Polyurethane Foam in progress. |
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| Our foam rig setup |
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| We spray 4" of closed Cell SPF in stud cavity |
The building will house many different technical classes for students and is scheduled to be completed in the Summer of 2013 with their Grand Opening that Fall.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Results are In for the Alpha Roofing Rating System
The results of the Arizona State University Alpha Roofing Rating System were recently posted, and Washington Roofing & Insulation (WRI) is proud to announce we again received a high 9.8 rating as set by the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG). The maximum rating is a 10.
During the process of renewal for the rating, the PGSRG (a third-party research organization) surveyed our client base and conducted comprehensive field tests over 1,427,600 square feet of WRI installed commercial roofs. Ratings were based upon roofing leaks, customer satisfaction with product and customer satisfaction with contractor. All respondents said they were 100% satisfied with the process. The oldest roof surveyed was 28 years old.
There are only 14 roofing contractors in the United States that participate in this study and WRI received the highest rating given this year.
You can view the latest report by going to the PBSRG website and downloading the pdf file here.
During the process of renewal for the rating, the PGSRG (a third-party research organization) surveyed our client base and conducted comprehensive field tests over 1,427,600 square feet of WRI installed commercial roofs. Ratings were based upon roofing leaks, customer satisfaction with product and customer satisfaction with contractor. All respondents said they were 100% satisfied with the process. The oldest roof surveyed was 28 years old.
There are only 14 roofing contractors in the United States that participate in this study and WRI received the highest rating given this year.
You can view the latest report by going to the PBSRG website and downloading the pdf file here.
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