ROOF COATING
WHY ROOF COATING?
- Coating is 1/2 or less the price of roof replacement
- Energy saving green roofs reduce your air conditioning costs by lowering you roof temperature by 50% or more
- Seamless single membrane unlike other systems that are welded, glued or mechanically attached
- Installation does not interrupt business processes; minimal noise, trash and debris during installation
- Coating does not require you to remove the existing roof so you do not have to comply with the new code upgrade requirements
- Extends the life of your roof
- Overcome metal and other design flaws
- Installation time 1/3 the time of roof replacement, days not months
- Fix ‘island roofs’ that are normally inaccessible or cost prohibitive to reach
- Warranties including labor and material are available for up to 20 years
types of coating
Silicone
Pros : An Eco-friendly system made from a naturally occurring organic substance. Silicone has been proven for over 7 decades to provide a water proof system that out lasts some other systems by up to 10 times and Silicone is unaffected by long-term UV exposure, ponding water and temperature extremes. Also because it is naturally occurring silicone is environmentally friendly with low VOC (meaning low in toxic chemicals and smells). They are also very flexible and durable due to the high concentrate of solids. This composition of high solid requires less material and allows for a single application, saving time and labor.
Cons : While silicone is an excellent choice, they tend to attract dirt and dust which requires routine maintenance to avoid the coating from losing its reflective benefits. Silicone coatings are also slippery when wet, requiring a ‘Walk Pad’ installed in highly trafficked areas.
Acrylic
Pros : Was originally developed as a paint in the 1950’s, but since has been modified to be more elastic, resistant to UV and repel water. Acrylic has been refined and used as a roofing product with great success since the late 1970’s However, it is a water soluble product and is better used on sloped roofs versus silicone with is an incredible solution for flat/low slope roofs that are more likely to have ponding water. Acrylic roof coatings are an excellent choice for many types of substrates; modified bitumen, metal, built up, single-ply and spray polyurethane foam. These acrylic roof coatings are very cost effective, have a high UV resistance and reflectiveness. In addition, acrylic is easily applied via spraying or rolling onto the existing substrate of the roof.
Cons : Because acrylic coatings are water-based, they coating can become brittle and delaminate from the roof when exposed to ponding water on a roof for long periods. In addition, cold temperatures slow down the drying time and make it hard for the coating to adhere to the roof. Acrylic coatings cannot be applied when temperatures drop below fifty degrees.
