Restaurant Roofing: A Unique Challenge
Taco Cabana, Bryan, Texas
Dairy Queen, Hempstead, Texas
Golden Corral, College Station, Texas
Kettle, Bryan, Texas
Restaurants present a unique commercial roofing challenge for a number of reasons. Although smaller than some other types of commercial rooftops, they tend to be more crowded, with penetrations from HVAC units, ventilation pipes and other equipment. Restaurant exhaust systems discharge potentially harmful grease onto the surface of the roof. Restaurants can also be more susceptible to fires because of the quantity of gas and electrical systems and flammable materials used in their operations.
UNITED Roofing and Sheetmetal is a restaurant roofing specialist, installing roofing systems for new construction as well as reroof projects. For restaurant roofs, we recommend the prefabricated Duro-Last roofing system. It’s ideal for several reasons:
Custom Prefabrication
Each Duro-Last roof system is prefabricated in a controlled factory environment to fit the roof measurements precisely. This includes flashings for the penetrations that are common on restaurant roofs. Prefabrication of these components speeds up the roof installation by eliminating almost all the rooftop fabrication labor from these critical roof areas — transitions and changes of planes – and helps ensure long-term watertight protection.
Impervious to Grease, Oils and Other Chemicals
This durability means that a Duro-Last roofing system is perfect for restaurants. Because it’s a PVC membrane, it withstands the greasy discharge from rooftop exhaust systems. Other types of roofing systems break down when they come into contact with grease and other chemicals and lose their ability to protect the restaurant from the weather.
Installed Without Disrupting Restaurant Operations
A new Duro-Last installation by UNITED is quiet and safe, without loud machinery, hazardous materials, noxious fumes, hot tar or mess. We can often install a new Duro-Last roof over the existing roof without an expensive tear-off, virtually eliminating debris that could interfere with restaurant activities or damage equipment.
Inherently Fire Resistant
Although PVC roofing doesn’t prevent restaurant fires, its natural fire resistance chemistry inhibits the spread of flames and can help keep or delay the roof assembly from collapsing. This could save lives and enable firefighters to put a fire out before it totally destroys the building.
The restaurant roofing experts at UNITED Roofing and Sheetmetal know what it takes to install a new Duro-Last roof on your building that will give you years of watertight protection. We look forward to working with you on your next roofing project.