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The Roof Boyz

Foam roofing and recoating for the Phoenix metro.

Closed-cell SPF foam, elastomeric topcoat with granules, and the recoat schedule that keeps the system alive. One price. No change orders. 10-year workmanship warranty.

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SPF foam roof with elastomeric topcoat by Roof Boyz in the Phoenix metro

Foam is the longest-lived flat-roof system in the Phoenix metro, but only when it gets recoated on the 5 to 7 year cycle. Recoat on schedule and the foam protects the building for 25 to 30 years. Skip the cycle and the UV layer fails, water tracks into the foam, and what was a recoat turns into a tear-off.

Read our Monsoon Roof Prep guide for the pre-season checklist Roof Boyz runs before peak storm season.

Most foam-roof conversations in the Phoenix metro start with a recoat that got skipped. The system is built around a maintenance schedule, every 5 to 7 years a fresh elastomeric topcoat goes back on, and the foam under it is protected for another cycle. Skip one cycle and the topcoat chalks. Skip two and the foam takes sun, water tracks in, and what was a recoat turns into a tear-off and a new install.

Roof Boyz built the price-locked written estimate to remove the second worst part of that conversation: the "we found something" phone call mid-project. The number on your estimate is the number on your invoice. When we find a soft spot under the existing coating or a parapet seal that has to be rebuilt before the new foam goes on, the Red Glasses Guarantee covers it. You signed for a finished foam system; we deliver a finished foam system.

What follows is how we work on foam: the signs that mean it is time to recoat or replace, the six-step Hengen-style scope we run, the closed-cell SPF and elastomeric topcoat we install, and the variables that drive the estimate. Read it before you book the Courtesy Roof Inspection. Then book the inspection.

When you need foam roofing.

Do you see chalking, cracking, or exposed foam through the topcoat?

A healthy elastomeric coating is bright white and intact. Chalking, hairline cracks, or any sign of yellow or tan foam showing through means the UV layer has aged out and the foam underneath is taking sun. A recoat now is the difference between maintenance and replacement.

Has it been 5 to 7 years since the last recoat?

The recoat cycle is the maintenance schedule for an SPF foam system. Coatings carry a 5 to 7 year service window in Arizona depending on mil thickness and granule retention. If the calendar says you are due, book the inspection before the next monsoon season.

Are there soft spots, blisters, or bubbles in the roof surface?

Soft spots mean water has reached the foam and broken down the cell structure. Blisters and bubbles are the foam off-gassing or trapping moisture. The inspection sorts repair-and-recoat from partial tear-off; either way, the diagnosis happens in person, on the roof.

Does water sit on the roof for more than 48 hours after a monsoon storm?

Ponding water is the long-term killer of any flat roof. SPF foam can be built up to redirect drainage, and the elastomeric coating is rated for incidental ponding, but standing water that does not clear inside 48 hours signals a slope problem we need to address during the foam application, not after.

Is your built-up tar-and-gravel or modified bitumen roof past its service life?

Older flat-roof systems on Phoenix-metro homes (built-up tar-and-gravel, modified bitumen, even early SPF jobs from the 1990s) reach a point where coating over them is no longer the right call. Foam goes down clean on a properly prepared substrate and gives you a seamless, lightweight, energy-reflective system on top of decking that drove the original failure.

Do you have a flat section over a garage, addition, or bonus room you want to convert to foam?

Most Phoenix-metro homes mix sloped tile or shingle with a flat section over the garage, an enclosed patio, or a bonus room. Foam is the right finish for those flat sections because it ties into parapet walls, integrates around mechanical units, and adds R-value the original flat-roof system never had.

Our foam roofing process.

  1. Free Courtesy Roof Inspection and price-locked estimate

    A Roof Boyz roofer walks the roof, measures the flat sections, checks coating thickness and granule retention, and photographs every penetration, parapet, and mechanical unit. We deliver a written estimate covering full scope, materials, mil thickness, and total price. The Red Glasses Guarantee locks the number on the estimate.

  2. Remove the existing flat-roof system

    For tear-off work, we strip the existing system to the deck, whether that is failed foam, modified bitumen, or built-up tar-and-gravel. For a recoat, the prep is different: pressure-wash the existing coating, scrape any chalking, and prime where the topcoat has worn through to the foam. The substrate decides the prep.

  3. Inspect the decking and parapet conditions

    With the system off (or the coating prepped), we inspect the structural deck for rot, fastener pull-through, and prior water damage. Parapet walls, scuppers, and drains get checked for sealant failure. Anything found gets repaired under the Red Glasses Guarantee, not change-ordered.

  4. Mask penetrations, mechanical units, and adjacent surfaces

    SPF foam adheres to anything it touches, which is the point on the roof and the problem off the roof. We mask AC units, vents, skylights, tile or shingle field next to the flat section, the walls of the home, and any landscape or hardscape near the work area. The mask comes off clean at the end of the job.

  5. Apply closed-cell polyurethane spray foam at minimum 1 inch

    Closed-cell SPF goes on in a single seamless pass at a minimum 1 inch nominal thickness, building up at low spots to correct ponding and feathering at parapets and penetrations to direct water to the drains. The closed-cell structure is what makes the foam a vapor barrier and an insulator at the same time.

  6. Apply elastomeric white coating with embedded granules at 1.5 gallons per 100 square feet

    The white elastomeric topcoat goes on at 1.5 gallons per 100 square feet (covering both base and finish coats), with ceramic granules broadcast into the wet finish coat for UV durability and walkability. The bright white finish reflects roughly 85 percent of incoming solar radiation, which is the part of foam that lowers your cooling load.

Materials and systems we install.

Closed-cell polyurethane spray foam

Closed-cell SPF is the structural layer of the system. It goes on at a minimum 1 inch nominal thickness in a single seamless pass, adheres directly to the prepared deck, and forms a vapor barrier and an insulating layer at the same time. The closed-cell structure (as opposed to open-cell) is what makes the foam resist water absorption and hold up to foot traffic for inspection and maintenance.

Manufacturer warranty: SPF foam carries a material warranty from the foam manufacturer covering density, adhesion, and cell integrity per their terms. The Roof Boyz install includes the manufacturer documentation at project close, registered to your address.

Elastomeric white topcoat with ceramic granules

The white elastomeric coating is the UV-protective and reflective layer that keeps the foam alive. We apply 1.5 gallons per 100 square feet across base and finish coats, with ceramic granules broadcast into the wet finish coat for walkability and granule retention. The bright white finish reflects roughly 85 percent of solar radiation and meets the cool-roof reflectance thresholds Arizona cities reference in their energy code.

Manufacturer warranty: Elastomeric coatings carry a manufacturer warranty tied to the recoat schedule, typically 10 to 20 years on the coating itself when recoated on the manufacturer's specified interval. We document the next-recoat date in writing at project close so the warranty stays in force.

Masking, primer, and prep materials

A foam install lives or dies on the prep. Masking film and tape isolate the work area from mechanical units, walls, adjacent tile or shingle field, and landscape. Primer goes down on any patched areas of existing coating or on parapet walls that need extra adhesion. The prep materials are not a glamorous line item, but they are the difference between a clean job and overspray that lands on someone's car.

Red Glasses Guarantee

Price Lock Promise — the price you see is the price you pay.

Roof Boyz does not issue change orders or increase charges for unforeseen conditions discovered during the job. If additional repairs are required to complete your roof to code, we cover those costs at no additional expense to you. No hidden fees or surcharges.

How we price your foam roofing.

  1. Step 1: Courtesy Roof Inspection.

    A Roof Boyz roofer walks your roof, photographs problem areas, and assesses material condition. Free, no obligation.

  2. Step 2: Written estimate.

    You receive a detailed written estimate covering the full scope of work, materials, timeline, and total price. No ranges. No "starting from." A real number you can sign.

  3. Step 3: The Red Glasses Guarantee.

    The price on your estimate is the price you pay. No change orders, no surprise fees, no nickel-and-diming for unforeseen conditions discovered during the job. If we find rotten decking, deteriorated flashing, or anything else needed to complete the work to code, we cover it.

Foam projects price per square foot, but the variables shift by scope. A recoat on a sound foam roof, a tear-off and new SPF install over old built-up roofing, and a foam application that has to be slope-corrected to handle ponding all carry different costs. Square footage, condition of the existing system, access (single-story vs two-story, ladder vs lift), and the number of mechanical units we mask around are the four variables that move the number. The Courtesy Roof Inspection is how we get to a real estimate.

Recent foam roofing projects.

Real Phoenix-metro jobs, real Roof Boyz photos. No stock images, ever.

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Financing made easy.

$0 down, 1 year no interest, no payments, no prepayment penalty through Service Finance. Plus Foundation Finance, Momnt Finance, and GreenSky options available — pick the financing that fits your project.

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What's covered: the 10-Year Workmanship Warranty.

10-Year Workmanship Warranty. Roof Boyz provides a 10-Year Workmanship Warranty on all portions of the project in which existing products were fully replaced. Material warranties are provided directly by the manufacturer and follow their terms. The workmanship warranty does not extend to consumable products such as sealants, which should be inspected on a regular basis.

What about the material warranty? The foam manufacturer warranty covers the SPF material per their terms; the coating manufacturer warranty covers the elastomeric topcoat when recoated on the manufacturer's specified interval. The Roof Boyz 10-Year Workmanship Warranty covers our installation. The three stack: if a material fails under its manufacturer warranty, we coordinate the manufacturer claim and reinstall covered materials at no labor cost during the workmanship window.

Foam Roofing questions Phoenix homeowners ask.

The questions we hear most when homeowners are ready to talk about foam roofing.

Serving the Phoenix metro.

Roof Boyz is headquartered in Tempe and works every Phoenix-metro city below.

Ready when you are.

Thank you for considering Roof Boyz. We look forward to protecting your home.

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