Spray polyurethane foam is the highest-performing flat-roof system in NM — when it's maintained. Miss one recoat cycle and UV eats the foam, and now you're paying $8–$14/sqft to remove and respray instead of $2–$4/sqft to recoat. I score coating mils, foam density, and recoat timing so your foam roof actually lasts 30 years.
Coating mil-thickness grid readings
Foam density verification (nominal 3 lb/cf)
UV degradation and blistering map
Hail-bruise pinhole-leak scoring
Recoat vs full removal decision framework
Written scope with prioritized maintenance timeline
Full SPF roof walk with coating-and-substrate focus. Mil-gauge coating thickness at a grid of measurement points. Foam density verification (nominal 3 lb/cf for roofing-grade SPF). UV degradation, blistering, and chalking mapping. Hail-bruise mapping and insurance-claim defensibility scoring. Up to 4 verification cores in detailed reports (patched to manufacturer spec). Written scope: recoat, spot-repair-and-recoat, or full removal with cost bands and timeline.
NM commercial and residential owners with SPF flat roofs. Owners approaching year 8–12 wanting recoat timing. Buyers under contract on commercial buildings with foam roofs. Property managers with multi-property foam roof portfolios. Insurance claims on foam roofs with disputed hail damage.
Verbal Walk — $149 Standard SPF Report — $449 Detailed w/ Mil Grid + 4 Cores — $749 Commercial >10,000 sqft — $0.08–$0.15/sqft Most SPF inspections are $449–$749. Catching the recoat cycle on time typically extends roof life 10–15 years — worth $30,000–$120,000 in avoided replacement.
Every 10–15 years, depending on original coating mils and NM UV exposure. A foam roof that gets recoated on time lasts 30+ years. One that gets skipped starts UV-degrading the foam itself, and then you're paying $8–$14/sqft to remove and respray instead of $2–$4/sqft to recoat.
Mil-gauge readings at a grid of points across the roof plus 4 verification cores in a detailed report. Most foam roofs I inspect have 15–20 mils remaining vs the 30-mil minimum for a proper recoat — meaning the next recoat needs to add material, not just refresh.
Foam handles hail better than most substrates — the closed-cell density absorbs impact. But hail bruising to the coating is invisible from the ground and creates pinhole leaks 6–18 months later. I map bruise sites and score whether an insurance claim is defensible.
RTU flashing and vibration leak source audit.
Tarp placement + permanent repair scope.
Signed 2/3/5-year cert for lenders & insurers.
FLIR moisture scan + core verification.
I've watched too many neighbors sign contracts they didn't understand for roofs they didn't need. That stops with a written report they own.