Single building owners
For building owners
You own one building. You still deserve a real contractor.
Commercial Roof Asset Management by Dura-Foam scans, repairs and replaces flat and low-slope roofs on single buildings across California, Florida, Texas, Georgia and South Carolina. One robotic roof scan tells you the condition, the years left and whether the deck underneath is still sound.
- California License 435836
- In business since 1983
- Over 20,000 roofs
Why this is annoying
One building is the worst size to be.
One building is the worst size to be because national roofing firms chase portfolios, local roofers default to a tear-off, and neither tells you how many years the roof has left.
National roofers want portfolios
Large firms price their programs for owners with dozens of roofs. A single building waits behind the big accounts or gets a form letter.
Local roofers want a tear-off
A replacement is the biggest ticket a small roofer can write. Repair or recover rarely gets a fair look when the estimate starts at the dumpster.
Nobody tells you the years left
Most bids say the roof is old or the roof is fine. Neither answer gives you a year to budget toward.
What you get
The same scan our portfolio clients get, on one roof.
A single building gets the same robotic roof scan our portfolio clients get, with four results on one report: Condition Score, Years Remaining, Moisture Map and Deck Life.
Condition Score
One score for the whole roof, so you know where it stands today.
Years Remaining
How many years the roof has left, so you can budget for the next one.
Moisture Map
Where water sits under the membrane, located on a plan of your roof.
Deck Life
The condition of the structure under the roof. Other contractors do not report it.
Over 20,000 roofs since 1983 have shown us that the deck decides the budget. Deck Life is the result most owners never see, because a visual walk cannot look under the membrane.
The number that matters
A membrane is a line item. A deck is a project.
A worn membrane over a sound deck is a line item, usually a recover or a restoration, while a wet or failed deck turns the job into structural work.
A new roof system can go over the existing one or replace the membrane alone.
Deck repair or replacement comes first, and the budget grows with it.
Water that stops above the deck leaves your options open. Water that reaches the deck takes the cheaper options off the table, so knowing the deck condition early protects the budget.
What we install and repair
The right system for the roof you actually have.
We install and repair six systems on flat and low-slope roofs: TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, spray foam and restoration coatings.
TPO
A white single-ply membrane with heat-welded seams. A strong fit for a large, open roof where reflectivity and a clean replacement matter.
PVC
A single-ply membrane that resists grease and chemicals. The right answer over restaurant exhaust fans and on roofs that see oils.
EPDM
A rubber membrane with a long track record on low-slope roofs. A sensible choice where the existing roof is already EPDM and the deck is sound.
Modified bitumen
A multi-ply asphalt-based sheet that takes foot traffic well. A good fit around busy rooftop equipment and on smaller roof sections.
Spray foam
A seamless foam layer sprayed in place, then coated. Useful over an irregular roof with many penetrations, and adds insulation.
Restoration coatings
A fluid-applied coating over a roof that is worn but dry. The right call when the scan shows the deck and insulation are sound.
Buildings we are on
Strip malls, warehouses, churches and restaurants.
Strip malls, warehouses, churches and restaurants make up most of the single buildings we scan, along with small offices and light industrial shops.
Strip malls
Several tenants under one roof, each with its own rooftop units and penetrations to keep watertight.
Warehouses
Large open roofs where a small leak can travel far before anyone sees a stain on the ceiling.
Churches
Flat roof sections over halls and classrooms, often added in different decades with different systems.
Restaurants
Kitchen exhaust puts grease on the roof, which breaks down some membranes faster than others.
Small offices
One or two stories, with tenants who notice a drip over a desk the same day.
Light industrial
Shops and flex space with heavy rooftop equipment and foot traffic from service crews.
Working around your tenants
The building stays open.
The building stays open during the robotic roof scan and during most roof work, because the crew works from the roof and keeps entrances clear.
Scheduling
We set dates with you and your tenants before anyone arrives. Restaurants and retail get work timed around their busiest hours.
Access
The crew reaches the roof from outside wherever the building allows. Interior access is planned with the tenant first.
Noise
Loud steps such as tear-off are scheduled ahead and announced. Tenants know the day and the hours.
Doors open
Staging stays away from entrances and parking for customers. Business carries on below the roof.
Straight answers
No runaround.
Six questions single building owners ask us, each answered in the first sentence.
Is my building too small for you?
No building is too small for us, and a single strip mall, church or restaurant gets the same robotic roof scan our portfolio clients get. Over 20,000 roofs since 1983 includes plenty of owners with one building.
Will tenants have to close?
Tenants stay open during the robotic roof scan and during most roof work, because the crew works from the roof and stages away from entrances. Any noisy or disruptive step is scheduled with you ahead of time.
How long until someone is on my roof?
Scheduling depends on your location, the weather and whether water is coming in, so call (310) 647-7192 or use the form for a date. Mark an active leak on the form so we can prioritize the visit.
What do I get in writing?
You get a written report with a Condition Score, Years Remaining, a Moisture Map and Deck Life for your roof. When work is needed, you also get a written scope that names the roof system and the repairs.
Can you tell me how long the roof has left?
Years Remaining is one of the four results on every scan report, so the answer is yes. The number comes from the condition of the membrane, the insulation and the deck, not from the age of the roof alone.
Do you only replace roofs?
Replacement is one of four options, alongside repair, restoration and recover, and the scan decides which one your roof needs. A dry roof over a sound deck rarely needs a tear-off.
Get started
Request a Roof Scan.
Request a Roof Scan for your one building with the form, and a real person reads every detail you send.
- The same robotic roof scan our portfolio clients get
- Condition Score, Years Remaining, Moisture Map and Deck Life in writing
- California License 435836, in business since 1983
- Tenants stay open while we work
Prefer the phone? Call (310) 647-7192. California License 435836.