Denver Commercial Roofing Styles and Types
Commercial buildings have roofing requirements that are much different from residential buildings. There is often much more square footage to cover, and commercial roofs tend to be flat and uniform, posing a question to be answered: which commercial building roof type is best?
As it turns out, there is a variety of different materials and application methods that can be used to adequately protect a commercial building roof from the elements. Because these types of roofs vary so much, it might help to know which among them is most common.
Here are the seven most popular commercial building roof types found throughout the Denver area and the state of Colorado.
EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer [M-class] Rubber) Roof
– Mechanically fastened
– Fully adhered
– Ballasted
One of the most attractive benefits of EPDM commercial building roofs is that these roofs do not pollute the rainwater that runs off of them.Non-EPDM Flat Roof
Technically speaking, most flat roofs are not perfectly flat. If they were, water would pool on them, ice would form, and damage would entail. Instead a slight inclination is often added to the roof, allowing rainwater to effortlessly flow off of it.
Non-EPDM flat roofs can be built using asphalt, modified bitumen, or other commercial-grade materials.Metal Roof
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Roof
Stone Coated Steel Roof
Sustainable / Green Roof
Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Single-Ply Roof
Don’t let the term ‘single-ply’ fool you. TPO-based commercial building roofs are remarkably tough while also being an environmentally conscious choice.
Similar to the EPDM roof listed above, TPO roofs are installed using full adhesion, mechanical fastening, or ballasting. Color options include white, grey, and black, and TPO-based roofing systems are engineered to withstand some of the worst of what our Colorado weather can dish out (including heavy snowfall and ice accumulation).
Learn More about Your Commercial Roofing Options—Contact Us
At A-to-Z Roofing & Exteriors, we’re passionate about helping our commercial customers arrive at the ideal choice for the roofing system that will work best for them. We’re happy to visit with you on-site at your location to walk you through all of your options.
To schedule a consultation with one of our commercial roofing specialists, call us today at (303) 781-8185.
You might be surprised to learn how affordable your new commercial roof can be. And, in many cases, we can advise you on the best roof style for your building in as little as a few hours. It all starts with a single phone call—so don’t delay; get in touch with A-to-Z Roofing & Exteriors, today!