I know some of you are skeptical of how a foam roof can last so long without leaking. I’m not surprised, considering that many roofing systems are prone to develop leaks in a short time. I’ve heard stories of metal roofs that leak, even though they were just recently installed, and that it’s just part of the deal!

As with anything, a roofing system is only as good as the people installing it. A spray foam roof is the ultimate roofing system, but if improperly installed, can have problems as well. JLCox Enterprises has a proven track record, with over 30 years of satisfied customers.

We believe in doing each job correctly the first time, even if it ends up costing us more time and money than we anticipated. We believe that in the long run, a satisfied customer is worth more than cutting corners to save a few dollars. You can call us old fashioned, but that’s just how we are. Not much is worse than paying someone else to do something, only to be disappointed with the results, customer service, and support.

Here are some pictures of a roof that we installed over 20 years ago, which had never been re-coated, and was still leak free:

This picture illustrates how much dust and dirt can accumulate on a roof over 20 years!

First step is a thorough pressure washing. Whats left of the original coating is still in decent condition, overall. The rough, orange patches are areas where the coating has eroded away, leaving the foam exposed. Even as such, this roof was still not leaking. The foam itself is practically watertight, which adds a secondary means of waterproofing.

This roof was still leak-proof, despite over two decades with no maintenance!

After pressure washing, a thorough inspection was performed. It was determined that the majority of the damage to the deck area could be repaired with caulking. The only area that would need to be re-foamed was the tops of the parapet walls. Finally, the entire roof was re-coated with an Acrylic base Elastomeric Coating.

A simple, inexpensive repair.

This is just one example of one of our roofs lasting for decades with no maintenance, and no problems.  It is meant to give you an idea of the durability of the foam/elastomeric coating roof systems we install.

It is generally recommended to reapply the coating every 10 years. When properly maintained, foam roof systems have a virtually unlimited lifespan! This simple, inexpensive maintenance plan almost always works out to be the most cost effective solution over the life-cycle of a building.

This cutaway gives an idea of how thick the coating is; the bottom layer is chipboard, representing the roof deck. The middle layer is the spray foam, approximately 2″ thick. The white layer on top is the elastomeric coating, approximately 40 mils (almost 1/16 inch thick.) This is  over 10 times as thick as normal latex paint!

The long term cost effectiveness, durability, unmatched energy savings, and reliability are what make Spray Foam/Elastomeric Coatings the ultimate roof system. These characteristics more than outweigh any small initial cost savings that other roof systems may offer.

Click here to read about why we feel “single-ply” roofs are not a good option.

A pretty common question that I am asked is how far away will y’all go to do a job. The answer generally depends on the type of job, but after more than 30 years, we have done spray foam insulation, spray foam roofs, and elastomeric coatings all over Central Texas! Here is a list of some of the places we have done jobs, to give you an idea of our service area:

• Bartlett, TX – 76511
• Bastrop, TX – 78602
• Brenham, TX – 77833 / 77834
• Bryan, TX
• Buckholts, TX – 76518
• Caldwell, TX – 77836
• Calvert, TX – 77837
• Cameron, TX – 76520
• Coupland, TX – 78615
• College Station, TX
• Dime Box, TX – 77853
• Elgin, TX – 78621
• Gause, TX – 77857
• Georgetown, TX – 78626
• Giddings, TX – 78942
• Grainger, TX – 76530
• Hearne, TX – 77859
• Holland, TX – 76534
• Hutto, TX – 78634
• Jarrell, TX – 76537
• Lexington, TX – 78947
• Lincoln, TX – 78948
• Little River / Academy, TX – 76554
• Lott, TX – 76656
• Lyons, TX – 77863
• Manor, TX – 78653
• McDade, TX – 78650
• Milano, TX – 76556
• Paige, TX – 78659
• Rockdale, TX – 76567
• Rogers, TX – 76569
• Rosebud, TX – 76570
• Salado, TX – 76571
• Somerville, TX – 77879
• Taylor, TX – 76574
• Thorndale, TX – 76577
• Thrall, TX 76578

If you don’t see your town or zip code on the list, please feel free to call, text, or email anyway. This list is only meant to be an example of our service range. There have been several instances where we have gone almost 200 miles to do a job!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are several thousand words worth of pictures for your viewing pleasure. Click on each one to view it full size.

This is one of the countless LCRA substation control houses we insulated. 2″ closed cell on the walls, 4″ on the ceiling! Talk about overkill, these could easily be walk in freezers, and survive a direct hit from a tornado!

Here is the battery room of an LCRA control house. Well insulated would be an understatement.

Portable buildings are great for extra storage, or even for using as a living space. Add 1″ of closed cell spray foam and you’ve got an awesome cabin for deer camp!

It’s important to understand what a building envelope is. The porch roof in this picture is the floor of an upstairs loft inside the house. Without insulation here, a large amount of heat transfer would occur between outside and inside. That means a higher energy bill every time the outdoor temperature is different than the indoor temperature.

This was sort of an experimental job. The building is used for processing poultry, and the owner wanted the walls waterproofed so they can be easily washed. We applied an elastomeric coating, designed to stand up to punishing weather on a roof, over 2lb. insulation foam. Think of it as paint on steroids.

Here is the finished product in the processing room.

Elastomeric coating was applied over the foam, purlins, and r-panel to create a seamless finish.

These days, everyone is looking to save a few dollars wherever they can. I can appreciate this as much as anyone, believe me! However, sometimes “a penny saved” IS NOT “a penny earned”. Shopping out the best price for goods and services is always smart money management; however, when comparing apples to oranges, focusing on the lowest price alone makes it easy to overlook details like quality  and long term durability.

We have always believed in the motto “You get what you pay for.” Roofing systems are no different. “Lowest price” is often synonymous with “Lowest quality.”

Single ply roofing systems are becoming popular due to their low initial cost of installation. While it is nice to save a few hundred dollars on a new roof project, it may end up costing much more in the life cycle of the building.

Singly ply systems use large sheets of plastic, rubber, or PVC to cover the roof. The membrane material seems to hold up well in the elements, but has a fundamental flaw in my opinion. Everywhere there is a roof penetration, corner, joint, overlap in material, etc., there is a seam (or sometimes lots of seams) in the material that is typically bonded with some kind of glue. Roofs are subjected to the most extreme weather (wind, rain, burning sun), ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! On a typical single ply roof, there are hundreds, if not thousands of linear feet worth of seams. These area all liabilities for leaks to form when the adhesive fails and the wind lifts the sheets up.

Notice all of the seams visible, just in this section of the roof. All of them are leaks waiting to happen!

This is an excellent example of failing seams. Imagine when its raining and the wind blows into those gaps.

Another issue I have with Singly Ply systems is nearly all of them I’ve seen are not fully adhered to the roof. Generally they are basically nailed down around the edges of parapet walls, with the majority of the material just loosely laying on the roof deck. Wind is constantly working on pulling the glued seams apart, and if a strong wind gets underneath it, the whole sheet can be lifted. I have also seen cases where material has been bunched up around a roof drain, causing the roof to hold water.

Here is another example of a failed seam. Every time this flaps in the wind, more material is lifted up, allowing more rain to enter.

Here is an example of a blocked roof drain. Water has been standing here long enough for weeds to grow over a foot tall!

As with anything, cheaper is rarely the same as better. A single ply roof will likely provide a couple years of service without problems, but it has huge potential for problems over the building’s life. Repairing leaks throughout the years caused by failed seams may end up costing significantly more, not to mention the hassle of dealing with them.

Foam roofs do not have any seams on them whatsoever! Because the foam is applied as a liquid, and part of it’s chemistry is basically gorilla glue, it is fully adhered to the entire roof area! Because of the foam’s rigidity, the entire roof structure is strengthened as it all becomes tied together. The elastomeric coating is also applied as a liquid, and also has excellent adhering properties. This system is self flashing, which means it automatically seals up transitions, penetrations, etc. without any additional flashing mechanisms.

All roof penetrations are coated, as well as the vertical sides and tops of parapet walls. This is part of why our foam roofs are “leak proof”

A closer look at how there are no seams whatsoever on our foam roofs. No seams = nowhere to leak!

Furthermore, since the foam itself is virtually watertight, two levels of waterproofing are provided. Even if the coating is punctured, the foam still resists moisture penetration. If the foam is punctured all the way to the roof deck, water is still prevented from traveling under the foam, because it is fully adhered to the roof. Puncture repairs are typically as simple as filling the hole with acrylic caulking. This is why our roofs have a proven track record, even when maintenance is neglected, often lasting decades without any problems.

“If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” – Jim Cox, Sr.

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