3 Reasons Why PVC Roofs Are A Great Choice For Restaurants
If your restaurant has an aging roof that's due for a replacement, it's a good idea to consider installing a PVC roofing system. A PVC roofing system consists of flexible sheets made from durable plastic that are attached to your building using screws or an adhesive, and the sheets are welded together with a heat gun to create a flat, continuous surface. When compared to other commercial roofing choices, PVC roofs have a lot of benefits that make them uniquely suited for restaurants. To learn three reasons why a PVC roof can be a great choice for your restaurant's next roof, read on.
1. Won't Be Affected by Grease Vapor Coming From Your Exhaust Fan
The best reason to use PVC for your restaurant's roof is that it's grease resistant. When the chefs in your kitchen are deep-frying or pan-frying using oil, a substantial amount of vaporized grease will be released into the air. The grease will be sucked into the kitchen's exhaust fan, which vents to the roof.
Other forms of membrane roofing, like TPO (another form of plastic) and EPDM (a form of synthetic rubber) can slowly be dissolved by grease. The vaporized grease can cause the membrane near the exhaust vent to wear away as it dissolves, which can eventually lead to leaks. A PVC roofing membrane doesn't have this problem, which means it's much more suited for restaurant use.
2. Adds Fire Resistance to Your Roof
Another benefit of using PVC roofing for your restaurant is that it's very fire-resistant. Its fire resistance will help limit the damage done to your restaurant if there's a grease fire in your kitchen. PVC roofing is also self-extinguishing, which means that it will stop burning if firefighters or your kitchen's automatic fire control system puts out the fire. This helps stop the fire from spreading across the roof into other areas of your restaurant, like a storage room or your dining area.
3. Helps Keep Your Restaurant Cool
Restaurant kitchens generate quite a bit of heat, so your restaurant's HVAC system needs to work hard in order to keep the guests in your dining room comfortable. PVC roofs are white and highly reflective, so they can help out your HVAC system by preventing sunlight from contributing additional heat to your restaurant. Choosing to install a PVC roof helps keep your energy bills lower by reducing the amount of work your HVAC system needs to do.
PVC roofing isn't perfect — for example, it can freeze and shatter in extremely cold climates. In the majority of cases, however, it's the perfect choice for a restaurant's roof. If you think that PVC roofing would be the right choice for your restaurant, contact commercial roof installation services in your area and ask them if they have experience installing PVC roofing systems. As an added bonus, they're quick and easy to install. You'll be able to enjoy all the benefits of PVC roofing with minimal disruption to your restaurant's operating hours.
